Category Archives: 2019 UK, Iceland and Ireland

After breakfast we set out and walked into Keswick, about a mile away. It has rained a little overnight and the ground was fresh and clean, but the clouds were hanging around. We took the opportunity and had a look … 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 →

We have condensed these 10 days into 1 post as we have taken things very easy, a mid holiday break if you like. Day 43 July 1 2019   Ipsley (Birmingham) We had a quiet morning, did a bit of shopping, … Continue reading →

We are going to post a condensed blog for our time around the Birmingham area. In the mean time here is an observation from me that really doesn’t fit in anywhere else. Number of Views :972

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 :812

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 decided to have a more relaxed day today before we start travelling again tomorrow. A walk around Padstow and its surrounds and an early dinner was the plan. Number of Views :931

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 →