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Monday, at sea
Our first of two sea days, no ports of call today or on the way back – Saturday. Arose to find that, while the ship’s clocks had gone forward 1 hour, my iPhone had not, so I had to remember
Monday, at sea
Our first of two sea days, no ports of call today or on the way back – Saturday. Arose to find that, while the ship’s clocks had gone forward 1 hour, my iPhone had not, so I had to remember
Queen Anne
First impressions- very new feeling and appearance, and there is effective internet in cabins. Slightly different from the other Cunard Queens. My dining friends are: Faith from Wales (purple hair and eye makeup), Christina from Maidstone, David from somewhere hyphenated
Queen Anne
First impressions- very new feeling and appearance, and there is effective internet in cabins. Slightly different from the other Cunard Queens. My dining friends are: Faith from Wales (purple hair and eye makeup), Christina from Maidstone, David from somewhere hyphenated
East to Southampton
Time to say farewell to my cousins and travel by train to Southampton -several trains in fact. I won’t give all the details of the connections but I made it. The hotel had a split personality with two names. Its
East to Southampton
Time to say farewell to my cousins and travel by train to Southampton -several trains in fact. I won’t give all the details of the connections but I made it. The hotel had a split personality with two names. Its
Cotehele, Cornwall
We spent the afternoon looking through a National Trust property, home to the Edgcumbe family since 1358-1947, when it was given to the National Trust. the Tudor Great Hall is the entrance to the buildings. The armoured wall contains a
Cotehele, Cornwall
We spent the afternoon looking through a National Trust property, home to the Edgcumbe family since 1358-1947, when it was given to the National Trust. the Tudor Great Hall is the entrance to the buildings. The armoured wall contains a
Curious in Cornwall
It’s amazing how my cousins can come up with great places to visit at the drop of a hat. Off to lunch in Cornwall. A traditional pub with some curiosities, present company excepted.
Curious in Cornwall
It’s amazing how my cousins can come up with great places to visit at the drop of a hat. Off to lunch in Cornwall. A traditional pub with some curiosities, present company excepted.
A cross-country service
I thought ‘cross-country’ was an adjectival phrase. Apparently it was being used as a noun. So I got onto the wrong train. A Cross-Country service not a Great Western Railway service. The indicator board at Bristol Temple Meads station noted
A cross-country service
I thought ‘cross-country’ was an adjectival phrase. Apparently it was being used as a noun. So I got onto the wrong train. A Cross-Country service not a Great Western Railway service. The indicator board at Bristol Temple Meads station noted
“A voluptuous self-crucifixion”
How odd that this post from 4 years ago was never posted …… but here it is This evening I saw the final play of this year’s holiday. A rather long sabbatical for me, but not as long as the
“A voluptuous self-crucifixion”
How odd that this post from 4 years ago was never posted …… but here it is This evening I saw the final play of this year’s holiday. A rather long sabbatical for me, but not as long as the
Saucy Worcester
A momentary stop in Bristol, we whisked off to Worcester where Brad has a holiday let, right on the canal -super-convenient. Great spot and view from this charming ‘Coronation St’ home. Last time I sat it was pre-renovation, so updated
Saucy Worcester
A momentary stop in Bristol, we whisked off to Worcester where Brad has a holiday let, right on the canal -super-convenient. Great spot and view from this charming ‘Coronation St’ home. Last time I sat it was pre-renovation, so updated
Blazing a trail to Bristol
A new day, a new city. Jenny kindly drove me to Bristol so we could have a good chat in the car. On the way we ventured through part of the Cotswolds, stopping at Moreton-in Marsh for a drink (literally
Blazing a trail to Bristol
A new day, a new city. Jenny kindly drove me to Bristol so we could have a good chat in the car. On the way we ventured through part of the Cotswolds, stopping at Moreton-in Marsh for a drink (literally
Leisurely Leicester
You may remember that on arrival in London my suitcase had suffered a bung wheel making trekking to my accommodation rather difficult. So I set off to acquire a new bag. Fortunately I was not staying far from the London
Leisurely Leicester
You may remember that on arrival in London my suitcase had suffered a bung wheel making trekking to my accommodation rather difficult. So I set off to acquire a new bag. Fortunately I was not staying far from the London
Father M 