M5 crossings

We crossed the M5 at least 10 times. Each time I told Amanda to hurry up but she insisted we were on holiday. Anyway, I can only apologise to any of you who were caught in the tailbacks as she made her leisurely way across! But really it was a journey across the Somerset Levels this morning then through Thatcher's orchards on the Strawberry Line and then following the M5 to Avonmouth.

Over the Avonmouth Bridge alongside the motorway was an experience..it left us both with lots of grit in our eyes and longing for peace and quiet again.

Meeting two students from Manchester was a highlight. They were heading to Cornwall.

Chickens clucked us off after breakfast and huge blackberries round Avonmouth were juicy.

Strangest part of the day was stopping at the Frankie Howerd Community Cafe Hub at Loxton. Apparently he lived nearbyRead more