Moyra's place
June 1, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
First day. Ian collected us from Heathrow. Quick visit to mum's. Cheese & bics for dinner
Dave & Biagio's
June 2, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Bank whilst Bernie had coffee with Moyra. Dave & Biagio's for lunch. Then Ye Olde Cherry Tree for drinks.
London trip
June 3, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Breakfast with Mum, Ian, & Moyra at the Chunky Teapot. With Moyra to London Bridge; Borough Markets (terrorist attack there later in the evening); South Bank; Tate Modern; Covent Garden, Soho;Read more
Mum's birthday celebrations
June 4, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Walk around Oval, Willersley, Days Lane, Blackfen, coffee at the Oval in the morning. Pink Elephant for lunch. Micro brewery then Ye Olde Black Horse for many drinks.
Gatwick to Barcelona
June 5, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Drive to Gatwick with Ian. Flight delayed 2 hours. Checked in & strolled around local hood. Tapas & sangria at El Nou De Granados.
Walk around Barcelona
June 6, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Breakfast on the balcony. Walk down La Rambla; Boqueria markets; port area; poorer residential festival area; pannini, sangria & beer for lunch; Gothic area; lost in Example area. Hotel for a siesta.
Gaudi day
June 7, 2017 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Tour of Cassa Baillto. Walk to Cassa Milla & Sagrada Familia. Bought selfie stick. Metro to Park Guell and then to Palacio Nacional - art gallery. Metro home, shandy on the terrace then seafood paellaRead more
Barcelona to Bath
June 8, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Bus to Barcelona airport. Flight to Bristol and collected hire car. Drive to Bath through lovely country lanes. Checked in to Bath Boat House. Walk in to Bath, drinks (inc. Old Rosie) at The PulteneyRead more
Bath
June 9, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Walk in to Bath and breakfast at a cafe with the workers. Guided tour with Brenda around the City. Row up the river and cider at Bathampton Mill pub. Pre-dinner drink with the locals at The Barley MowRead more
Budleigh Salterton & Wiveliscombe
June 10, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Drive from Bath to Budleigh Salterton to visit David & Doreen. Walk on the beach, lunch at the Otterton Mill and then a walk with Doreen around Budleigh. Drive to Wiveliscombe to see Debby & Ian -Read more
Wiveliscombe to Looe
June 11, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Up at 10.00 after the big night before. Big cooked breakfast and headed off about 1.00pm for the drive to Looe. Booked in to the Deganwy and walked around town. Decided on an alcohol free day, so fishRead more
Looe & Polperro
June 12, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Up early and a big cooked breakfast a 8.00. Walked the cost path to Polperro stopping at Talland for a milk shake. Walked around Polperro; cream tea; fresh mussels; and posted Kai's card. Bus back toRead more
Looe to Crickhowell
June 12, 2017 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Early breakfast, then drove from Looe to Crickhowell. Stopped in at a Welsh Aldi on the way. Lovely B&B with an awesome Welsh landlady Jean. Walk to the next village and then around the town. Drink inRead more
Brecon Beacons & River Wye
June 14, 2017 in Wales ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Morning drive to find the spectacular waterfalls in the area, but without much success. Drive o Glasbury for our canoe ride on the River Wye. Paddled 5.5 miles downstream, negotiating rapids on theRead more
Crickhowell to Warrington
June 15, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Leisurely drive to Warrington. Paul & Jo very welcoming and very much as I remember them. Beautiful house, Mercedes sports in the drive. Few drinks at home then in to the village for G&Ts at a barRead more
Warrington to Southport
June 16, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Lovely morning with Paul & Jo til lunchtime, then off to Southport. Paul Harris just as I remember him and Margaret a lovely person. Drive in to town and a pleasant walk around & on the pier. CoupleRead more
Southport to Edinburgh
June 17, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Breakfast with Paul & Margaret then set off on our longest drive so far to Edinburgh about 10.30. Few stops at the 'Services' & hit Edinburgh about 4.30. Check in wasn't until 5.00 so decided to haveRead more
Edinburgh
June 18, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Huge day. Breakfast a 8.00 then after our morning 'communications' session got a bus in to town.Walk through Princess Street Gardens, then 2.5 hour walking tour around the Old Town. Then a visit toRead more
Edinburgh 2
June 19, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Drive out to 34 Bryce Avenue, then a walk along the Portobello promenade. To Leith and a tour of The Royal Yacht Britannia. Walk through the Botanical Gardens then dinner at he Old Bell Inn.
Edinburgh to Nottingham
June 20, 2017 in England ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Left Edinburgh around 10.30 for a leisurely drive to Nottingham, stopping at a number of 'Services' for coffee on the way. Arrived about 6.00pm. Drinks & dinner and a good catch up with Dad -Read more
Nottingham
June 21, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Late breakfast and lazy morning. Walk around Sherwood Forest & the Major Oak. Then to some Minster somewhere which was actually quite good. Dinner & drinks at the village pub.
Nottingham to Peterborough
June 22, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Breakfast at Dad's then set off to Peterborough. Stopped at a reservoir on the way and walked a fair while around the lake. Had lunch there - Bwie with Cwanbewwy on Bwown Bwead! On to the hotel inRead more
Peterborough
June 23, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Latish breakfast at the hotel then Ian joined us. Discussion about Jennifer - overheard by mum! Went on a lovely long walk around Ferry Meadows Country Park - all taking time to have a chat to Dad.Read more
Back to London
June 24, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Bernie's birthday. Breakfast with Dad & Jen then said our goodbyes and set off back to Sidcup. Called in at Mum's - first time we'd seen her since her fall. Back to Moyra's then round to the SpanishRead more
Family & friends day
June 25, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Went up to Mum's fairly early & Bernie washed her hair. Across the road to the Brewer's Fayre for lunch with Mum, Moyra, Ian & Arthur. Back to Ian's place to meet the dogs then drove down to Igtham toRead more