Last Monday was my birthday and I enjoyed spending the day with my parents during our weekend away in Devon. A lovely cooked breakfast was served in our cottage. Dad then went fishing for the day, while Mum and I got in the car and drove in to Cornwall for a day trip. Continue reading
On Sunday morning, I locked the house, got in the car, and followed the same route Mum & Dad had taken the night before, to get to Holsworthy in Devon, where we’d stay until Tuesday. We had a lovely self-catering cottage (barn conversion) on a farm just outside the village – on the main road going towards Bude. Outside the cottage there are fishing lakes (for Dad) and the family also run Holsworthy Golf Club. Continue reading
On Friday I drove down to Bristol to visit the SS Great Britain, after seeing it listed in The Times as one of the most magical festive days out in Britain. Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago I took myself off on a day trip to Packwood House – a National Trust property tucked near the village of Lapworth in Warwickshire. Continue reading
Showcasing the aviation links to Gloucestershire, entry to the museum is free of charge. It is definitely worth a visit. One particular highlight is the open cockpits. Continue reading
On Monday I went for a walk at Cerney House Gardens, a lovely location a short drive away from home; I love their woodland walk as well as the walled garden. Continue reading
At the start of this month I spent a long weekend in Manchester for the annual Community Media Association festival, which this year took place at BBC Quay House, MediaCityUK in Salford. Continue reading
Last Thursday I did a day trip down to the South Coast where I saw Tiggy Walker, widow of Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker, doing a talk about her book ‘Both Sides Now’, all about her role as his carer during his final year of life. Continue reading
Built in the 1600s, Bateman’s was the home of Rudyard Kipling – author of the Jungle Book, and Just So Stories (amongst others) – from the early 1900s until his death in 1936. It was handed over to the National Trust when his wife died in 1939. Continue reading
Last Sunday was a very wet day – not the best way for being out and about – but as part of the ongoing Heritage Open Days Weekend I went on a tour of two boats which arer moored in Gloucester Docks. Continue reading