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    • TravelerUK 2023
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      Day 13

      Stoke-on-Trent: Wedgwood

      August 4, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Today was an epic day of travelling. Our drive from Birmingham to Yorkshire took us 3.5 hours last Sunday, and today was meant to be the reverse of that, 4 hours to Gloucester. 2 hours would get us halfway to Stoke-on-Trent where I wanted to check out the china shop. Alas that took 4 hours to SoT 😵‍💫. Partly because Murgatroyd (our satnav lady) thought we'd prefer a scenic detour, and partly because the M6 was very congested in places.

      On the bright side, I found a lovely Royal Albert mug for £12 (less than half price). I love a bargain! It was from a set of 5 mugs which they reproduced as part of a centenary celebration. Mine is Spring Meadow from the 1920s. I presume the set got broken up for some reason. If I bought the single mug with a box it would have cost me £37. Hopefully it gets home in one piece.

      The trip to Gloucestershire from there was driven mostly at 20 mph for the first hour. We arrived at 5:30pm having been on the road sine 9:30am. Admittedly we had a couple of stops, but we could have got to Melbourne in that time! Ian's leg is tired from hovering over the accelerator and brake. He's a trooper!

      Our accommodation feels very luxurious. It is pretty modern inside. Their place is an old barn from the late 1700s. Our place was originally old dairy milking sheds. They were rebuilt in the 70s and used as garages for vintage cars. I think only some of the original building was able to be reused. The bricks out the front are modern. They bought the place a couple of years ago and renovated into a bnb. It has a dishwasher and a washing machine, which is currently in use. Some things don't change on holidays!      Read more

    • TravelerOff the Grid
      Day 8

      It all started in 1755 !

      August 9, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      The birth place.

      This 'off the grid' holiday break opportunity stems from the foresight of Liverpool merchants from nearly 300 years ago!

      Traffic was heavy on the trip south. In front of us a single woman was fortunate to gain the service of a renowned face from Facebook Robb to assist her in navigating the first five locks.
      Bless his daily efforts to help people on their way. In fact, contra to CRT regulations, he deliberately left the paddle open to fill the lock for US..
      Big thank you from me.

      Our gain was lost after extending our lunch break. 2 boats jumped ahead, so it caused further delays on the next set of locks.
      But hey, we are chilling off the grid enjoying the moment.      Read more

    • TravelerOff the Grid
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      Day 1

      Landed off the grid start point

      August 2, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      An earlier rise to farm the corgis to our daughter before navigating the security queues @ CPH. Stats not bad at 30 mins from drop off to leaving the extra 3rd World security check at terminal E.😉
      The good weather took a rain check, which revealed its colours on arrival at Manchester. The standard baggage delay ensured our departure missed by 2 minutes at the train terminal. On a positive note, saved 18 € on delayed ticket! 🤭
      Arriving at Stone, the clouds had relented, so no dripping wet clothes. Short trip to my mums by taxi spent down digging old school memories from my early youth! The taxi driver was from the same school year & school! Names of pupils and former teachers throwen about,revealed we were at different inflexions of the scale .
      Didn't realise the old memory cells were still functioning , 😆
      In all trip time 8 hrs!      Read more

    • TravelerOff the Grid
      Day 9

      Standon Church

      August 10, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Squeezed between a working Canal Boat and a poor man's cruiser, it felt like we were breaking equitte! Our hemp deflectors were literally kissing both our neighbours' deflectors. A short walk to my favourite Marks & Spencer food shop revealed that boaters usually left a good meter between mooring line🤫
      To avoid issues, we shipped out early to our destination - Standon Church.
      After a sediate cruise enjoying the warm sunny weather, we arrived at our destination. Reality was a nerve-wracking walk, dodging high-speed vehicles exceeding 60km/hrs along the country lane.
      The steep rise to the church revealed an enchanting view of the countryside beyond the ancient graveyard. Wandering among the graves presented the curse of child mortality from earlier times. Revealing the curse strikes both poor and rich! Note that all these graves indicate the local gentry. Poor families couldn't afford burial sites. Records dated back to 1311😶😶.
      After a safe return to our Angela, the cruise continued to a final pub lunch before returning to Stone for our final night.      Read more

    • TravelerOff the Grid
      Day 10

      Final Day

      August 11, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

      So, another vacation draws to a close! Off the grid works for me. Visiting glimmers of former times, sinks home the advances we have accomplished the last 200 years.
      Unfortunately, time and events reveal that we have not learned the lessons. Mankind's greed to satisfy his grievance affects the future of all, especially our planet Earth.

      Our final journey started smoothly, returning Angela to her waiting sisters !

      Then, the everyday issues appeared! Booked taxi to collect us from my mother's, allowing a 20-minute window to the train station.
      Fortunately, my instincts suspected a delay confirmed after ringing to the taxi firm. Thanks, guys, for the update. Plan B executed without a hitch, thanks to mums neighbour.

      Well, it Friday! Feeder train 3 minutes late, Fortunately, connection to Manchester was on the same platform (3&4). So, the guard shut the doors as we ventured into the packed coach!

      Well, Manchester airport security lived up to its reputation! Warning notice advised passengers to remove all usual suspect objects. Failure to comply would enforce a 30-minute delay before resolution of the offending objects. Stuttered through without any extra inspection.

      I am grateful that my Scottish principles pushed me to take the cheaper EasyJet option. SAS cancelled their flight. The usual 30-minute delay was also included, now we jutted wanted to get home.

      So the final hurdle was the Danish Immigration check point, poorly manned on a late Friday evening.

      Trip over.....      Read more

    • TravelerOff the Grid
      1
      Day 4

      Then it Arrived

      August 5, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

      Woken by the constant pit patter of the rain hammering on the roof, realising that it's gonna be a wet Saturday. 😳

      Russell needs rain gear, having embraced therapy with benefits. Trentham Gardens was set as course way 👉.Read more

    • TravelerSchotland met Jan
      Day 9

      Toiletbreak 2

      August 16, 2022 in England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

      Even 3 kwartier pauze na 3,5 uur rijden. Rust voor de chauffeur, benen strekken en wc voor ons. Voor de 3e keer deze week wil ik een mango-passievrucht-bubble-frappé proberen, maar ook voor de 3e keer is die niet meer voorradig. Dan maar een ijskoffie. Na lang wachten krijgen we eindelijk onze bestelling. Maar deze koffie is smerig zeg, na 2 slokjes gooi ik het weg. Ik kan het echt niet drinken. Het is gewoon water met een koffiesmaak en een heleboel ijsblokjes. Dan maar naar de Mac om een milkshake. Daar moet ik weer lang wachten. De 3 kwartier zijn bijna om. Dus maar snel plassen en de bus weer in met de milkshake. Op naar het overnachtingshotel.Read more

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    • TravelerThis Has to Stop.
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      Day 36

      Shugborough Estate

      September 5, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

      Well that was a little unexpected.
      Shugborough is a very large estate that the National Trust took control of it from Staffordshire Council authority last year.

      It’s remarkably intact, Mansion, Farm, Estate, Follies, ruins, Cat Monument, etc, etc.

      Belonging to the Anson family since 1642 (including Admiral George Anson, famous for circumnavigating the world and capturing a Spanish Silver ship in 1743.)

       He made a packet.

      The NT have start to put their stamp on the place: parking, shop, garden centre, cafe, gardens.

      For all those Women Weekly followers Patrick Lichfield, 5th Earl and the famous fashion photographer gifted the estate to the National Trust.
      Death duties are a real game changer.

      Everyone has probbaly seen his photographs, the Royals, Dianna, Mike Jagger, Lulu and all the rest.      Read more

    • TravelerSchotland zomer 2018
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      Day 18

      Trentham Gardens

      August 3, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      Vandaag wilden we graag deze tuinen bezoeken. Een deel is namelijk weer ontworpen door Piet Oudolf. Het is een groot landgoed met zowel een ouderwetse traditionele tuin als een speels deel van Oudolf. Bijkomend voordeel, het is hier droog en weer korte broekenweer.Read more

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    • TravelerSkater explores the islands
      Day 48

      You command , I follow

      July 18, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

      Enjoying the day in the Cannock Chase Woods. I like the scenery, the little seas and the silence away from town. It was an old military ground in the second world War. After that it was a refugee camp for refugees from communism and today a wildlife reserve. Tomorrow, i leave Birmingham and then it goes to Burton-upon-Trent.Read more

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