Author Archives: Deborah

Left at 8am, we have a lot of driving today.  Filled up with diesel, not long after, it started raining quite heavily.  And it got heavier ? We went through our first tunnel here, 11/2 km long. Number of Views :1681

Happy 61st birthday Greg, how lucky spending it here.  After birthday cards, messages and phone calls we headed out on a two hour city walk tour of Reykjavik.   What we enjoyed most was our guide Sara.  She is a formidable 39 year old, … Continue reading →

We had a lovely breakfast this morning all on our own, in a beautiful conservatory overlooking the garden.  We feel like we are staying with a crazy aunt.  Cate is delightful, the house is a little ramshackle in places, but only adds … Continue reading →

We have enjoyed our last 10 days with family & friends. Great catching up with everyone. We were well nourished in every sense of the word. ? This morning we said our goodbyes to Monica & Len.  We decided we would stop … Continue reading →

Was hot overnight, but cool breezes were blowing this morning, was more pleasant.  We enjoyed our breakfast at the table by the window with the beautiful view over the garden.  I hadn’t walked through the garden yet, so spent some time there … Continue reading →

Had a lovely breakfast this morning sat by the window overlooking the garden was delightful.   Number of Views :810

Left Padstow just before 9am after saying goodbye to Gary & Angela who works for him.   Gary is 72 and still working hard. We enjoyed their company.   We chose to stop off in Exeter this morning, it was nearly half way … Continue reading →

We left after 9am this morning, got into Clovelly around 11am, was longer than we thought.  Clovelly is privately owned, by the descendants of only three families since the 13C.  You have to park up the top, pay £7.50 each and walk … Continue reading →

Left around 10am this morning and headed to Polperro.  It is over the other side of the peninsula from Padstow, we had missed this area on our way to Brixham.   Took about 50 minutes to get there. It is a 13 century … Continue reading →

We left before 9am this morning and headed to St Ives.  The jewel in the crown for Cornwall.  We had a plan to visit the Barbara Hepworth sculpture gallery and garden.  First we had to find a park, which is not an easy … Continue reading →