Wellness Weekend in Surrey
I’m spending the weekend in an AirB&B, just a couple of hundred metres from junction 8 of the M25 (Reigate). I’m staying in a cabin at the end of someone’s garden. Continue reading
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Elgar for Everyone
There 2025 Elgar Festival is taking place in Worester this week. On Wednesday night I went to the ‘Elgar for Everyone’ concert at Worcester Cathedral. Continue reading
Fred and the Chocolate Factory
Yesterday I had a good day out with Mum – using my Christmas present from Mum & Dad which was 2 tickets to Cadbury World, the chocolate themed tourist attraction based at the Cadbury factory in Bournville. Continue reading
VE Day – 80th Anniversary Concert
Taking place on Wednesday evening in Westminster Hall at the Houses of Parliament, the event was scheduled to take place at about the time when, on the evening of 7th May 1945, news was announced to the public that the following day would be Victory In Europe Day. Continue reading
Lake Windemere and Back Home
Staying at the motorway services at Tebay was lovely – I had bread and olive oil starter, and steak and chips for main. Then a hot chocolate in my room. My room had a bath too, which I made use of first thing Wednesday morning. Highly reccomend the hotel there. Continue reading
The Scenic Route
From Ettrick Bay I could see that there was a wildfire burning right here on Bute! I am surprised there are so many wildfires in Scotland at this time of year. The largest is in the Galloway Forest in South West Scotland. Other noteable ones include one on Skye and one North of Inverness. Continue reading
Beach Day and Island Sight-Seeing
Today I had my shorts and t-shirt on for a day out, sight-seeing around the Isle of Bute. Continue reading
I’m Walking On Sunshine
The sunny weather is continuing here on Bute and, while the day started off cold and windy, once the wind died down to nothing, it became quite warm, with my car registering 18.5 degrees this afternoon. I’m in the part of Scotland which will have the best of the sunny weather over the next few days too. Hooray! Continue reading
Room With A View: I’m Now On the Isle of Bute
The weather today was really sunny but with a cold North Easterly breeze bringing in polar air. A case of wrap up warm. But in those moments where either the wind drops, or you get out of the wind, it’s actually really hot. Continue reading
Cycling Great Cumbrae
After 3 miles I arrived at Fintry Bay where there is a lovely little cafe serving ice creams, food, drinks. Perfect opportunity for refreshments. Continue reading