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Tim Lynette Wilkins

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the Caribbean旅行者
    Last night dinner at the Beach Club restaurant
    Last day lunch at the Callalou restaurant

    Last days

    6月1日, イングランド ⋅ 🌧 19 °C

    Saturday centred around watching Arsenal play in the Champions league final against PSG which here was on tv at 12.00 midday. Before that the Armstrongs managed to climb both hills on Pigeon Island- an impressive feat especially in this heat. Sadly Arsenal didn't manage to make everyone happy. We dressed up and stayed in the hotel to eat for our last night and had the worst meal of the week - slow service and cold food.

    On Sunday, our last day, we had to check out at 12.00 but spent the rest of the time on the beach with a delicious lunch at the Callalou restaurant- only open till 5pm so not available in the evening. It's puzzling how two restaurants in the same rest can be so different. It was difficult dragging the kids out of the sea to change for our transfer to the airport at 4.30.

    The flight was delayed an hour but took off at 9.45pm and landed at Gatwick at 10.15 am. Most of us managed to sleep a bit but we're glad to reach home about 1.00pm.

    A wonderful trip with some very happy memories.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the Caribbean旅行者
    Starting off. Andy,Emily, Finn, Nat and Tim
    EmilyFinnTim, Finn and AndyFinn and AndyLynette stayed on the boat

    Snorkeling and street party

    5月30日, セントルシア ⋅ 🌬 28 °C

    Yesterday morning we took a tour to the local dive centre at pigeon point to go snorkeling. They provided all the gear and two guides and we spent an hour in the water. At first it was quite murky then it cleared and we got to see plenty of fish and coral. parrot fish, trigger fish, lots of sergeant major fish , even a squid. After we moved on round the end of the point it got choppy and very murky again so less easy to see the fish.

    In the evening it was the friday night street party again, so we walked into town and ate at some on the stalls. It's Andy and Natalie's wedding anniversary and when we got back we found that some of the staff had decorated the room, put up balloons and delivered rich chocolate truffles. Really nice!    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the Caribbean旅行者
    View south from Vigie lighthouseVigil lighthouseCastries harbour and view north to Pigeon IslandPigeon Is with Fort Rodney on the leftMain street of Gros Islet where the street party happensGross Islet beachLynette and Tim at the top of Fort RodneyRuins of barracksOur hotel from the fortThe northern tip of St Lucia from the fort

    Two busy days

    5月27日, セントルシア ⋅ 🌬 28 °C

    Yesterday, after we had a swim before breakfast, the Armstrongs went to a nearby water park where they did a circuit of inflatables - like bouncy castles in the water. They had good fun. Meanwhile we went to a Massy supermarket to restock and were shocked to find the shelves has lots of Waitrose own brand stuff. Home from home.
    Later the kids went to kids club and produced great tie-dye T shirts before going kayaking and messing about in the water.
    In the evening Nat and Andy had a romantic dinner at the sushi restaurant to celebtheir wedding anniversary this week - 16 years!
    We and the kids stayed in and had room service.
    Today the Armstrongs went on a full day trip to the Hotel Chocolat estate to learn about and make chocolate. This included boat there and back with snorkeling and party on the way back.
    We had a much more sedate historical tour of the north half of the island which ended with a hike up to Fort Rodney at the tip of Pigeon Island.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the Caribbean旅行者
    Sunset

    Bank holiday Monday

    5月25日, セントルシア ⋅ 🌬 27 °C

    It's a bank holiday here too, which we didn't realise until we walked to the bakery and found it closed. Luckily the owner was there doing some alterations and she baked us some croissants and baguettes - so kind. And they were delicious. The kids went to kids club for the first time and particularly enjoyed a lesson in the Creole patois spoken in St Lucia. This afternoon Nat and Emily went to the spa and had massages.
    Thankfully the noisy French teens went home to Guadelupe. Apparently they were all here for some powerboat event where their dad's were showing off their noisy fast boats, thankfully not in our bay.
    Today we got a beautsunset, such a contrast to the same view in the rain.
    We went into town hoping to go to a local restaurant for dinner but they were all closed for the bank holiday but our taxi driver took us to a local food court where there were several food shacks and we had a really tasty meal.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the Caribbean旅行者
    Heavy rain
    Nearly deserted beach

    Contrasts

    5月24日, セントルシア ⋅ 🌬 27 °C

    Last night the hotel put on entertainment in the restaurant area. The steel band was good but only on for a short time. It was followed by pyrotechnic limbo dancers who were spectacular. The kids loved it. Later it descended into noisy French pop - there are a lot of French tourists from Martinique which is the nearest island only 20 miles away. Thankfully the noise all stops at 9.30 whe the restaurant closes.

    This morning after Nat and Andy did circuits in the gym the Armstrongs went to church in the nearby town - and sat through an hour long sermon. The weather had been pleasant and sunny all morning but as we walked along the beach to a nearby restaurant it started raining and it has hardly stopped all afternoon, often really torrential. So we got soaked on the way there and the way back, warm rain but still wet. Thankfully the meal was really good so worth it. All this when we hear there are heatwaves at home!    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the Caribbean旅行者
    Nat and Finn at the party
    Emily and Andy1Really good margaritasAll too much for the little oneNat and Andy enjoying the 🌞Armstrongs in the sunTim venturing into the sea

    Party night and the weather

    5月23日, セントルシア ⋅ 🌬 27 °C

    Friday night in Gros Islet is Jump up street party night which has been happening every week for over 50 years. We wondered if it was something put on for the tourists but clearly not. Locals come from all over the island and party until the small hours with lots of stalls of street food, loud music and dancing in the streets. We walked into town just before sunset and had a look around. It's a poor town with mostly wooden shacks but plenty of life.

    Unfortunately soon after we got there the heavens opened and sauntering around the stalls was less attractive. So we went into a local restaurant and had a tasty meal of fried catch of the day ( marlin and king fish) and fried chicken - and some excellent margaritas! We were all still tired so got a taxi back to the hotel.

    The weather is typically tropical for this time of year - long sunny spells with frequent clouds providing relief from the heat - and occasional downpours. This afternoon I was swimming in the sea when a downpour came and soaked my stuff on the sunbed as well as me!    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the Caribbean旅行者
    View from our living room and main bedrooms
    View from terraceGoing for swim about 6amLovely swimEmily's favourite placeFinn on the beachArmstrongs on beach from our terraceFinn and Emily enjoying the seaLunch on our terraceEmily & Natalie at a Caribbean dance class

    First day in st lucia

    5月22日, セントルシア ⋅ 🌬 27 °C

    After a long LONG day yesterday we were all shattered last night, but up bright and very early for a swim in the ocean before breakfast - a huge buffet breakfast, I don't think I'll eat for a week!

    The hotel is magnificent and just perfect. The weather is hot and sunny but with patchy clouds - also perfect! Finlay and Emily have been swimming in the carribean all morning, when they weren't in the pool!. So far it's just what we all wanted!    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsFamily fun in the Caribbean旅行者

    Arrival

    5月22日, セントルシア ⋅ 🌬 27 °C

    The 8 and a half hour flight was less tedious than expected due to copious use of seat back screens to watch movies and play games. However the private transfer to the hotel at the opposite end of the island took 2 hours mainly due to a slow traffic jam for half of it. This meant we arrived at the hotel at 6pm, just before sunset, preventing a quick swim.
    But the hotel more than made up for the disappointment. It is gorgeous. We have 3 bedroom apartment on the beachfront, each room en-suite, a living room, kitchen and enormous terraces. Probably the most luxurious place any of us have stayed in. Despite it being midnight UK time we managed a light supper at the beach restaurant in temperature of 25C with a lovely breeze.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Visigoth eagle brooches 6c ad
    Roman glass jar 2nd c adRoman glass jars 2nd c adRoman mosaic 3rd c adRoman mosaic 3rd c adRoman mosaicIslamic bucket 14th c adPersian spouted jugs 800 bcEgyptian predynastic vessel 3500bcEgyptian predynastic vessel 3000bcEgyptian mummy coffin case 600 bcEgyptian mummy net covering 600 bcGhirlandaio portrait, Florence, 1450 adCaravaggio, santa catalina, Milan 1600 ad

    More museums

    3月11日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

    So this morning we went back to the archaeological museum to finish the stuff we didn't do yesterday. We skipped the Islamic period and more modern Christian bits, and spent two hours in the roman, visigoth and Egyptian sections. Afterwards we went to the Museo Thyssen Bornemisza, which is a huge art gallery, and had a couple of hours doing about half of it , from the 13th century up to impressionist, with a bit of twenty century modern art thrown in. It's a really good museum, but strangely few highlight pieces, and in the end we'd had enough and gave up.もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    View of Retiro park from hotel room
    Fine woven baskets around 3000 bcAnother eye idol! 3000 bcBell beaker and bowl, early bronze ageGold and copper sword hilt, middle bronze ageBronze bulls post- Talayotic culture 4c bcBronze and silver belt buckle Vettonian 4c bcGold diadem belt Castro culture 2c bcLady of Elche Iberian cultureIberian silver belt buckle 2c bcIberian silver vase 3c bc

    Madrid

    3月10日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    Our transfer from Cordoba to Madrid went smoothly yesterday - by taxi and high speed train, along the stretch of line where the dreadful accident occurred in January.

    Our hotel in Madrid is comfortable and in a great position overlooking the Retiro Park. Today we went to the National Archaeological Museum and spent over three hours before giving up, planning to return tomorrow. We covered one and a half floors containing amazing finds from prehistoric and protohistoric eras, we learned lots of new stuff about the cultures that developed in the Iberian peninsula. We only have one and a half floors left to do tomorrow covering Roman, Visigoth and Medieval periods in Spain, then Egypt and Near East. It's all beautifully displayed and labelled in both Spanish and English but there is so much it gets confusing.もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Chalcolithic eye idol 3000bc
    Chalcolithic bell beaker 3000bcRoman glassRoman mosaic in palace next to museumRoman mosaicPatio of art museumOverview of Medinat Alzahra siteParade ground archesEntrance to prime minister's houseChuleton of mature beef charcoal grilled then sliced for you to finish to taste

    Bye to Cordoba

    3月8日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    On the whole the trip to Cordoba has been disappointing mainly due to the weather. It has been cloudy and cool every day with occasional light drizzle. As Cordoba is supposed to be the sunniest place in Spain, and has been lovely when we have been here before even in February, we feel cheated. Until late this afternoon when the sun came out and we enjoyed half an hour on the roof terrace.

    Yesterday we visited the Archaeological Museum and it seems even better than before with excellent labelling in both Spanish and English. More stuff than Jerez but not as much as Cadiz. The next visit to the art museum was almost a waste of time even for Tim. The paintings were poor quality though we discovered one new artist that wasn't bad.

    Today was a real disappointment as we had been looking forward to seeing Medinat Alzahra again. It was built in 940ad by Abd Al Rahman as his new capital and it was spectacular. We last went 18 years ago when you could wander over the whole site and watch the archaeologists restoring items. This time two thirds of the site is closed off for restoration and much of the rest is roped off so you have to follow a set route. They have built a big new reception centre and site museum but following the storms it is leaking water everywhere.

    The good thing about the trip has been the food. Despite this now being a tourist town we have had some excellent meals.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Mosque
    Mosque doorCathedral organCathedralMosqueMosque roofWater wheel on the riverRoman bridgeFlood damage in the river

    Cordoba mosque and roman bridge

    3月6日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    This morning we returned to visit the mosque/cathedral in cordoba. It's one of our favorite buildings ever, and worth seeing every time we come, despite the hoards of tourists. The mosque was built in stages from 786 AD to 991 AD, and after the moors were ejected from spain the catholics built their cathedral slap in the middle of it. Afterwards a quick walk along the bank of the river to look at the roman bridge. It says alot for roman engineering that's still standing- the floods here this winter were so deep the river was high enough to cover the bulwarks and almost up to the top of the arches.もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Roof terrace
    View from roof terraceMorish tower near apartment

    Arrival in Cordoba

    3月5日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    Sad to leave our apartment in Jerez but hoping to return next year.
    The train journey was below the standard we usually expect on Spanish trains - the carriages felt old and rattled a lot and worst of all arrived half an hour late. The train kept slowing to a crawl - maybe due to the speed restrictions following the dreadful crash in January.
    We are a bit disappointed with our new apartment. It's hard to say why but the kitchen is not well equipped and there is a musty smell in the wardrobe. The roof terrace would be lovely if we had some sun.......    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者

    Last day in Jerez

    3月4日, スペイン ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

    Although we have had lovely weather for the last two weeks today, our last day in Jerez before moving on to Cordoba, there is another named storm - Regina. It was forecast to rain all day but after heavy rain this morning it has cleared up and there is even some sun. However the clouds going by are spectacular formations and vary from fluffy white to black.
    Tomorrow we catch the train to Cordoba and it seems the storm is coming with us. The forecast is for rain all 3 days we are there. Hey ho.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Friday lunch on the terrace
    Saturday lunch at GabrielasJerez 2nd team - IndustrialWestern gate in the town walls

    Saying goodbye to Davina

    3月2日, スペイン ⋅ 🌬 19 °C

    Friday was a gentle day at home. We all went down to the Market and had churros y chocolate for breakfast. After a trip round the fish market to choose dinner, Davina took herself to the Alcazar as its 10 years since her last visit. Lunch on the roof terrace in the sun and dinner at home.

    Saturday we had a lovely lunch at Gabrielas before putting Davina in a taxi for the station. Her train to Seville and late flight to Gatwick were on time and she was home in Lewes just after midnight,

    A normal Sunday with church and football though lunch in the sun at Albores was strange. When we ate there a couple of weeks ago we were the only customers between 8.00 an 9.30. They also had what looked like a staff meting with a boss after which the waiters were not happy. Yesterday it was as packed as usual but the waters seemed stressed, kept getting orders wrong and they didn't have any of my favourite puntillitas left! Food was still good. Jerez second team won again though Tim's favourite could only manage a 0-0 draw and may get relegated.

    Now we have the depressing task of prep to leave. As always it's gone too fast though we are looking forward to Cordoba.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者

    Daytrip to the seaside

    2月26日, スペイン ⋅ 🌙 16 °C

    Actually not quite the seaside, sanlucar de barrameda, which has fantastic beaches but really it's the mouth of the quadalquivir river from seville. Bus from jerez takes about 50 minutes and costs just 2 euros . A little walk along the prom then up into the city for tapas at first one, then two of our favourite bodegas. Buy a bottle of manzanilla, which sanlucar is the centre of, and some lunch on fantastic seafood, prawns, langostines, clams - we must bring finlay!もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者

    Davina arrives

    2月24日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

    Over the weekend we went into the fish market and bought boquerones (anchovies) to cook for dinner , and some fantastic white prawns. Then on Sunday a trip to see xerex deportivo at the main jerez football stadium. My favourite Spanish football team, but not doing well at the moment and could be relegated, I think for the first time ever!

    On Monday we had lunch in a little tabanco in the local square in the sun. Good food and a bill of only 30 euros.

    Davina arrived yesterday in seville, and came down on the train this afternoon. She will stay for a few days, for some warmth, sun, good food and sherry!    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    La Carbona restaurant
    The fish course with Palo CortadoChurros y chocolateBuskers

    Things we always do

    2月20日, スペイン

    After the beautiful day on Tuesday, Wednesday was dull cloud all day so I went on the bus out to the Area Sur shopping park. There are lots of shops, many have moved out of the centre leaving empty buildings. It was not very exciting and I didn't buy much.

    Thursday returned to lovely weather and we had to use sun screen! In the evening we went to what we consider the best restaurant in town - La Carbona. They do a six course tasting menu, each course accompanied with a matching sherry. This year it was a completely new menu and was as good as always - so were the sherries. We have discovered many of our favourite sherries from these tastings and last night there were a couple more.

    This morning we had our first breakfast of churros and chocolate down by the market before buying fresh anchovies and prawns for dinner. The was a busking flamenco group to serenade us.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Las Banderillas
    El PasajeFlamenco

    A perfect Jerez day

    2月17日, スペイン ⋅ 🌙 14 °C

    At last today the weather was perfect - sun, blue skies and 19c all day. So we did absolutely nothing and just enjoyed it.

    This evening went to a tapas bar that has eluded us before as they were always on vacation - Las Banderillas - a bull fighting themed place with traditional, simple tapas but really good, and packed with locals and some tourists in town for the flamenco festival. Afterwards we called in to El Pasaje for the flamenco set and it was good as always but surprisingly empty. I guess the afficionados are at the various performances around town.もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Band on called Larga
    First chance to sit in the sun!and enjoy sherry on the terraceSunsetAll teams in jerez play in various types of blue and white!

    A day in the sun!

    2月15日, スペイン ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C

    It looks like we will have a few days of sunshine so we spent some time yesterday enjoying it. There was still a cold wind but out of the wind it was lovely. When i went for a walk in the afternoon I passed a brass band parading through the streets. This evening it was just about pleasant enough to have an evening sherry on the terrace - briefly.

    Today, Sunday, the wind seems to have dropped . Last Sunday the Central part of the cathedral was cordoned off as rain was coming in through the dome caught in buckets. Today it was open with large plant pots replacing the buckets. Lunch at Fundador was good though the new menu omits many of our favourite tapas.

    This evening I went to a football match to watch jerez industrial (jerez's third team) against Barbate in the andusia third division. It was a good game and jerez won 3-0. The stadium is open and it was nice in the sun but got very cold when the sun went down!    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Our favourite oloroso. Sadly not part of the tastingStained glass window in the bodega

    Sunshine at last!

    2月12日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    We've been here a week already and it's rained pretty well all that time, but today has been dry and the sun even came out a bit at lunchtime. Thunderstorms and rain again tomorrow but after that the forecast is for a few days of sun.

    Yesterday we went to a visit and tasting at bodegas lustau, one of the bigger jerez bodegas. We've been there before but it seemed a good thing to do out of the rain. It was OK, the sherries mostly aren't ones we particularly like and we were in a tour of 18 people so it was just OK, but at least out of the rain.

    One useful bit of information was to discover which of their sherries are supplied to Waitrose. Waitrose own brand sherries are from Lustau and the oloroso is the Don Nuño brand - which is the one we liked!    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Tim in Almacen
    Tabanco PlaterosCalle Algarve - our old street

    First week

    2月10日, スペイン ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    We have been here for almost a week and it has been, by far, the worst weather we have experienced here. Every day has been cloudy and it has rained either constantly or intermittently, often really windy too. This has meant that we haven't wanted to venture out except for essentials and as wandering round the streets of the old town is one of the pleasures of being here, it has not been fun. We have felt trapped in our apartment which, though comfortable, gets boring.
    This evening started dry and we went first to a tabanco we haven't tried before which was closed for vacation (as last year) so went to an old favourite - Almacen - which is just a beautiful space. The food is good too. On the way home we stopped in the Tabanco Plateros for an oloroso (1.80 euro a glass) at the end of the street where we used to stay.
    Then it started to drizzle for our walk home.    もっと詳しく

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  • Tim Lynette WilkinsJerez 2026旅行者
    Roman mosaic of Minerva

    Tuesday

    2月10日, スペイン ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

    The sky is still completely clouded over, but at least the wind has dropped and the rain is only occasional bits of drizzle. The forecast is that it could be sunny more next week but that seems a long time away!

    Today I braved the drizzle and walked across the city to the archaeological museum. I've been many times before but it's a nice small museum and I always find something I haven't seen before ( or least I don't remember seeIng!) Today they were having problems with the electricity and the top floor lights were off while they tried to fix it. Maybe the rain got in somewhere!    もっと詳しく

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