Pre wedding prep for Sonia and Jude
15 ноября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Poor jude has had to work right up until the day before her wedding- that’s teachers for u... dedicated!
So the morning was spent dropping K off at random hairdressers in Chorlton before cutting outЧитать далее
Sonia and Jude's Wedding- Manchester
16 ноября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
What a fabulous day??!!! Busy morning pottering around whilst the girls were having hair and make up before pre wedding bubbly at The Font in Chorlton.
After getting out of the black cab and into theЧитать далее
Post wedding- a bit of a slow day
17 ноября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Despite getting to bed at 3am we were up at 8am with cups of coffee and reflections of the day.... followed by reflections of 1997!!!
12pm saw us get a taxi to Dukes 92 for post wedding lunch forЧитать далее
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Nath it was a reading at the ceremony and then was flashed up at the reception- it’s a great read xx
... Sonia felt very sweaty and ill and had to go for a wander around the castlefield bowl... Bridesmaids was the giggle we all needed at the end of a fabulous weekend xxx
Christmas Markets and Art Galleries
18 ноября 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Spent the afternoon in Manchester with K and Sonia having lunch, looking through the Christmas Markets at Albert Square, outside the Manchester Town Hall and then revisiting Manchester ArtЧитать далее
ПутешественникJeremy and I had a great day in Manchester with his parents Ann & Robin. War museum, Lowry, and that fabulous art gallery with Lowry and Pre-Raphaelites. Awesome city.
Manchester to Tenby- Hello Wales!!
19 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
A v sad farewell to Sonia, Jude and Manchester this am as we headed to the train station for the 09.31 to Cardiff.
A very easy journey passing the dense fog and flooded fields saw us arrive in CardiffЧитать далее
Post breakfast walk to Tenby
20 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
After a full cooked breakfast at the Cottage Court Hotel we walked into Tenby in the garden force wind and rain- it was still v beautiful.
After getting food for tonight we walked back to theЧитать далее
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It was lovely - thought we could buy a property there until we saw the prices .... missed the property boat again!
Mwnt
20 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ 🌬 6 °C
Wales turned on beautiful weather for us this afternoon as we drove through Fishguard, went for a coffee at Cat Rock Cafe at Newport Golf course with beautiful sea views and ended up in Mwnt.
We haveЧитать далее
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Geek this is for you - it’s not 8000 year old flint but way more practical - I found it within seconds of arriving at the golf course - yessss!
Aberystwyth to Barmouth
21 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
We woke to a dry and windy day and the rain clouds were nowhere to be seen as we headed north up the coast an hour to Aberystwyth.
Aberystwyth is a coastal town which sadly appeared a bit tired andЧитать далее
ПутешественникBilly was proud of being able to play Men of Harlech on the recorder. Bless. Hx
Harlech to Betws-y- Coed
21 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
After freezing at Barmouth we enjoyed the 30 min drive north up the West Welsh coast to the beautiful little town of Harlech and it’s central castle.
We didn’t actually go into the castle due toЧитать далее
ПутешественникNath it really is and this time of year it’s empty so it’s great!! Summer is absolutely packed and it’s spoiled. Loving it!!
ПутешественникIt such a neat spot - was going to like one photo but couldn't decide which one!
Llyn Idwal walk - Part 1
22 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Wales turned on a great day today with dry weather until 3pm although it was cold at 5degs.
Leaving our cosy little cottage we drove 25 mins to Capel Curig for our walk to Llyn Idwal.
The scenery wasЧитать далее
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Lucky- the resident cat who is currently hogging half of the small couch!!
LLyn Idwal walk - part 2
22 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Chester Zoo to Frozen 2!!
23 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
After a sad farewell to our little Mae’s Madog barn conversion cottage it was off for an hours drive to Mold to see Cath, Jo and Ellen.
Jo had got home at 1am after her touch rugby end of season doЧитать далее
Llangollen, Lego and a new hairdo!
24 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
We have had a cracking day with Cath, Jo and Ellen.
First we were taken to Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
The canal for the long boats only had safety railings on one side and the other was a sheer drop offЧитать далее
Cheshire Oaks to Llandudno via Rhuddlan
25 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
After walking Ellen to school we left Mold and drove 20 mins to Cheshire Oaks outlet village to replace some of our worn out gear. K got some new walking shoes and a backpack whilst I have managed toЧитать далее
ПутешественникNice pics but you are going to struggle to beat the eagle festival in Outer Mongolia!
Castles, Caernarfon and Anglesey
26 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Started the day off with sea views during our free brekkie.
Then it was a stunning drive around Llandudno Orme which provided us with a beautifulЧитать далее
Bangor and Beaumaris
27 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
We had a sleep in in our lovely little cottage allowing the rain to stop before heading into Bangor.
Got a few jobs done.... including printing out our rugby tickets for Saturday!!
The ladies in theЧитать далее
ПутешественникNath- Wales vs Barbarians at Cardiff!! Women’s and men’s games- v excited!!
ПутешественникThat would be so cool. I look forward to you rubbing it in to me with rugby photos 😁
Newborough Beach and a pint with Catrin
27 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
K made me put these photos up!! She is still fascinated by them!!!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Razor_shell
Anglesey to Llechwen Hall
28 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
Today was a travel day from North to South Wales, from Anglesey to the Brecon Beacons where we have checked into a v nice room at Llechwen Hall for the night.
It was torrential rain as we leftЧитать далее
Cardiff - part 1
29 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
This am we left Llechwen Hall early at 8am to head to the outlet shopping centre of McArthur glen Bridgend as it was Black Friday.
We left at 12pm with some great bargains that neither of us reallyЧитать далее
Cardiff - Part 2
29 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
After the Goat Major we walked past the walls of Cardiff Castle to the treat of the evening... The Angel Hotel.
This was really special because K’s Grandad Charlie Saxton was the All Black ManagerЧитать далее
Rugby, Rugby and a Welsh Male Choir!!
30 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
What a day??!!! Can’t really describe the day we have had.
Started with a nice breakfast in town and then after an emergency purchase of a fleece blanket from Primark (it was 4 degs) it was off toЧитать далее
The encore at the Angel Hotel
30 ноября 2019 г., Уэльс ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
After the game we walked against the 62.000 other people leaving the stadium to fight our way back to The Angel Hotel.
Whilst at the bar getting served, a welsh male voice choir that we couldn’t seeЧитать далее
Falmouth, Cornwall
1 декабря 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Sorry today I’m really scraping the bottom of the barrel re photos!
We left our Airbnb in the dark and cold at 7.20am and walked to Cardiff central station where we caught the 08.10 to BristolЧитать далее
Porthtowan
2 декабря 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
This morning involved chasing up a few jobs for mum before we drove to Porthtowan to take advantage of the beautiful sunshine.
In between this K got v excited about a trip to Sainsburys supermarket toЧитать далее
Coffee at the beach & a jaffa cake first
3 декабря 2019 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Woke up to a stunningly sunny but frosty morning so we headed to Gyllyngvase beach for a coffee.
Luckily we got a table with the best view of the sea, which was completely calm, and PendennisЧитать далее
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Jude’s sister and niece
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Last night drinks in The Font
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Now that wasn’t on the shopping list