The Lakes
13 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Today we thought we would get up early and drive up to Lake Windemere. Of course we didn't get going until after 12 as usual. Travelling is so tiring.
Windemere is very pretty but is hard to get closeEn savoir plus
Yorkshire Dales
12 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ 🌙 10 °C
Today we ventured into the Yorkshire Dales. We tried our usual trick of going the back roads only to be blocked by a closed bridge so we had to backtrack to Kirkby Lonsdale and go the normal way. ItEn savoir plus
Cumbria Farmstay
11 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
For our first day we had a good sleep in before driving over to catch up with Raelene and Geoff. They are staying at Geoff's brother Mikes place about 6 miles from us. They took us for a walk to theEn savoir plus
Drive to the Lakes
10 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Had a leisurely start as checkout was not until 11. Packed the car to leave then found that some idiot had scraped the back of our car in the carpark. Another insurance claim!
Drove via a town calledEn savoir plus
A Day in Shrewsbury
9 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
For our day in Shrewsbury we just about walked our legs off. Shrewsbury is quite compact but there is a lot to see. We started by crossing the English Bridge to look at the Abbey. We were not able toEn savoir plus
Shrewsbury, Dickens, and Darwin
8 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today we moved on from Ludlow and parted company with Pat. After our usual breakfast of local eggs (this time Welsh from a road side stall) we packed our bags and headed to Shrewsbury. Here we droppedEn savoir plus
Last day in Ludlow
7 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Our main aim today was to have lunch at the Green Cafe down on the river under Ludlow Castle. This we achieved in some style with a delightful meal. The day came over a bit cool in the afternoon afterEn savoir plus
A day at the beach
6 juin 2018, Pays de Galles ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Today dawned fine and sunny so we headed of for a day at the beach at Aberystwyth in Wales. This is about a 70 mile drive so we packed our picnic lunch and hit the road. The route is mostly on minorEn savoir plus
Ludlow Day 4
5 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We started today by going into town to have a look at Ludlow Castle. On the way we called in to Dinham House which is next to the castle walls. This 18th century house is being used as a shopfront forEn savoir plus
Ludlow Day 3
4 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Today we got the car out again and went to explore the Shropshire country side. First stop was Bridgnorth where we walked the town centre, looked through the old Town Hall and rode the funicularEn savoir plus
Ludlow Day 2
3 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Started today with a nice feed of Shropshire bacon and eggs all round.
Walked up into town to the antiques market being held in the main square. Had a look around the cathedral in the centre of town.En savoir plus
Ludlow
2 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
On our first morning we found it difficult to get out of our very comfortable beds. Eventually we got up and made ourselves some lovely breakfast. The markets are in in town on Saturday so we walkedEn savoir plus
Ludlow here we come
1 juin 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Today is our drive to Ludlow where we have a cottage booked for a week. We are looking forward to spending some time in one place and having a relaxing time. Sue drove us to the car rental yard closeEn savoir plus
New Malden
31 mai 2018, Angleterre ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We woke quite refreshed from a good nights sleep went off with Sue visit Kew Gardens. Sue is a volunteer at the gardens so was keen to show us around.
The gardens are quite something. One could spendEn savoir plus
Fast Trains to the UK
30 mai 2018, Angleterre ⋅ 🌫 15 °C
We ordered a taxi to drive us to the French town of Hendaye for our train trip. Boarded the TGV and set off exactly on time. Very few on board but it's filling up tout suite!! Its a double storeyEn savoir plus
Hondarribia
29 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Had a quiet day in Hondarribia. The rain has eased up but it is still cool. Pat and Col went for a walk while Lou had a sleep in. The walled town where we are staying is very picturesque. It is aEn savoir plus
Bus to Hondarribia
28 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A nice sleep in then checked out of the hotel. Caught the bus into the town then the bus to Hondarribia. Misty rain all day and not that pleasant. Hotel Palacete was only a short walk from the busEn savoir plus
San Sebastian Day 4 Trip to Pasaia
27 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
With no car now, we decided to take a day trip to Pasaia in the bus. This is another little inlet hamlet about 6 kilometres from SS. The day started a bit drizzly and stayed much the same all day. AsEn savoir plus
San Sebastian Day 3
26 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Big storm overnight with lots of thunder and lightning (all very frightening!!) We started the day by taking the car back to Avis. Just before we left the hotel, a bus slipped off the wet roads justEn savoir plus
San Sebastian Day 2
25 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
Slow start again but finally headed off into the countryside in the car for some exploring. First visited a cider museum where we learnt all about the local cider history and industry. ModeratelyEn savoir plus
San Sebastian Day 1
24 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
A bit slow getting going this morning, but after breakfast in the hotel we headed off in the car to explore the coast. Took the coastal route west from the hotel along a narrow and twisty road alongEn savoir plus
Back to San Sebastian
23 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Today we have our big drive up to San Sebastian to meet up with Pat. After a muesli breakfast in our room we checked out of the hotel and headed off in the car. After a couple of times around theEn savoir plus
Madrid and the Embassy day 2
22 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We had to wait until 3pm to pick up our emergency passports so this meant staying another night in Madrid. Went to reception to extend the stay only to be told the price of the room had gone fron 79En savoir plus
Madrid and the Embassy
21 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Up early to get to the embassy as early as possible. Nice walk of about 15 minutes up the road. Embassy is on 24th floor off an office tower. Security was extreme even to get into the lobby of theEn savoir plus
Off to Bilbao and Madrid
20 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A nice day for a drive..
First to Bilbao airport to change the car. About an hour to get there. Avis were very good and gave us another Merc the same as the one we had but brand new with only 9 km onEn savoir plus
A good day out that went bad
19 mai 2018, Espagne ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
After a leisurely breakfast we went exploring. Our first stop was to the Oma forest where an artist has painted the trunks of trees in a grove.
Parked in a carpark adjacent to a restaurant. Quite aEn savoir plus





























































































































