[pmb_print_buttons] In Morpeth, as well as getting ‘flu jabs, Autumn Covid boosters and heaps of tablets we also visited the hotel where we held our wedding breakfast. The Queens Hotel. Except it has now been re-purposed as a posh café…
5. A TALE OF TWO BRIDGES.
[pmb_print_buttons] On Thursday, we planned to walk on the fells behind Rothbury. The weather was forecast to be fine after a slightly dodgy start. So, Rothbury Golf Club for a bacon and egg sandwich while the morning shower passed! Which…
4. THE FIRST FROST!
[pmb_print_buttons] While at Nunnykirk, the temperatures dropped from the high 20s to frosty. Overnight!. Admittedly, only very early one morning. But ice on the grass was a bit of a shock, and highlighted our “slightly” inadequate selection of clothes packed! …
3. NORTHUMBERLAND – WHERE IT (USUALLY) NEVER RAINS!
[pmb_print_buttons] Arriving at Nunnykirk in glorious Northumbrian sunshine and temperatures that are rarely reached this far north, we parked on our favourite pitch. To be fair, there were only a handful of pitches available. So we were really lucky! Awning…
2. PENRITH AND THE NORTHERN LAKES.
[pmb_print_buttons] Having set off on what may well become a seven week tour of the UK, without a single booking was a little daunting! So while driving up the motorway, we called one of our favourite sites near Penrith. They…
1. FIRST TIME IN GREECE? MAYBE, MAYBE NOT!
[pmb_print_buttons] Well, well! Normal pre-holiday disasters have struck again! But they aren’t usually reported on national news and in the Times newspaper! But this is the exception! We took a taxi to Bristol airport (to avoid having three weeks parking…
0. GREEK ISLANDS
In a couple of weeks we are heading to Skopelos, Alonnisos and Skiathos, but not necessarily in that order! I have been trying to improve the notification that is sent out when a new account is posted. Hopefully, the new…
12. BRITTANY – EN FIN!
Well, well, as Hans might say! Almost time for our last destination. Sarzeau in Brittany. But before we leave, we really should visit our home town! We’ve been here a week and not explored St Aignan. It’s a very pretty,…
11. THE CHER
The trip northwards from the Lot valley was fairly uneventful. Long, but uneventful. No “Routes Barrées”. No low bridges. Just six hours driving. There was one brief “moment” when a passing driver was waving frantically at us and pointing to…
10. NEARLY TIME TO HEAD NORTH.
Our time in the deep South is coming to an end. But not quite! We had poor memories of Fumel. Poor in two ways. First, that the town was unimpressive from a visitor’s perspective. And second, our memories are less…