[pmb_print_buttons] The internet cover here is tragically slow! There are very few opportunities to update this account! I think we were in Eidfjord when last I wrote – athough, by then we were in Bergen! The “Eid” part of “Eidfjord”…
NORWEGIAN FJORDS 2
[pmb_print_buttons] Well, on Sunday morning, after 36 hours we are still at sea and not expected in “port” in Eidfjord for another 14 hours. However, it’s true to say that nine of those hours will be sailing up the fjord!…
NORWEGIAN FJORDS 1
[pmb_print_buttons] Well this is different. Well, not so very different actually! We do seem to start our trips in distinctly non-conformist ways. This time a “technical hitch” at our credit card company resulted in non-payment of part of the final…
9. HEADING HOME (GRADUALLY)
Leaving Penrith we hesitated at the Tebay Services for one of their famously, superb breakfasts. It seems a contradiction of terms. “Motorway services” and “superb breakfasts” don’t normally feature in the same sentence – and very rarely even in the…
8. PENRITH AND THE LAKES.
Scenically, the Lake District is as lovely as ever. But we have noticed some marked changes. In many ways, the area is a victim of its own success. Probably much exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. Everyone is out to recoup…
7. NORTHUMBERLAND CONTINUED!
Well, after a week with no significant Internet connection and no phone coverage, we are back in the connected world. Not that that’s a great advantage in many ways! We continued our busy time in Northumberland. One day we visited…
6. CAN WE SEE THE WHOLE OF NORTHUMBERLAND?
I doubt it, but we’ll have a good try! In fact our friends from Chieveley, Barry and Sybil, came for a full day’s guided tour. Last year on the Isle of Wight, Barry had proudly shown us all the houses…
5. THE RUNNING FOXES.
We’ve almost collected the full set of Running Fox bakeries and coffee shops! Fabulous coffee & scones at Longframlington, coffee & Bakewell Tart (this needs to be made Lauren’s next mission!) on the tiny, sunny terrace outside the Felton branch…
4. NORTHUMBERLAND
The day we left Yorkshire was another windy day for towing – and when we got here, putting up the awning was a real adventure! Still, we are now in Glenda’s home county. So far, on the wildlife front, we…
3. WISKE AGAIN, LIKE WE DID LAST SUMMER!!
Northallerton is just a couple of miles south of our campsite. Some residents here like to show off their motors! Totally reflective copper colour. If you look really closely you can see it’s a sort of selfie … We entertained…