Moyra's place
1 Jun 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
First day. Ian collected us from Heathrow. Quick visit to mum's. Cheese & bics for dinner
Dave & Biagio's
2 Jun 2017, England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Bank whilst Bernie had coffee with Moyra. Dave & Biagio's for lunch. Then Ye Olde Cherry Tree for drinks.
London trip
3 Jun 2017, 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;Baca lagi
Mum's birthday celebrations
4 Jun 2017, 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
5 Jun 2017, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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
6 Jun 2017, Sepanyol ⋅ ☀️ 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
7 Jun 2017, Sepanyol ⋅ ⛅ 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 paellaBaca lagi
Barcelona to Bath
8 Jun 2017, 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 PulteneyBaca lagi
Bath
9 Jun 2017, 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 MowBaca lagi
Budleigh Salterton & Wiveliscombe
10 Jun 2017, 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 -Baca lagi
Wiveliscombe to Looe
11 Jun 2017, 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 fishBaca lagi
Looe & Polperro
12 Jun 2017, 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 toBaca lagi
Looe to Crickhowell
12 Jun 2017, 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 inBaca lagi
Brecon Beacons & River Wye
14 Jun 2017, 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 theBaca lagi
Crickhowell to Warrington
15 Jun 2017, 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 barBaca lagi
Warrington to Southport
16 Jun 2017, 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. CoupleBaca lagi
Southport to Edinburgh
17 Jun 2017, 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 haveBaca lagi
Edinburgh
18 Jun 2017, 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 toBaca lagi
Edinburgh 2
19 Jun 2017, 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
20 Jun 2017, 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 -Baca lagi
Nottingham
21 Jun 2017, 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
22 Jun 2017, 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 inBaca lagi
Peterborough
23 Jun 2017, 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.Baca lagi
Back to London
24 Jun 2017, 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 SpanishBaca lagi
Family & friends day
25 Jun 2017, 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 toBaca lagi