Oh Deer….and a Sunny Afternoon
What beautiful weather we’ve got up in Fife this morning! Yesterday was just as good (but overcast in the morning). Continue reading
Beach
The Yorkshire Coast
It is so nice not having an alarm in the morning. My radio alarm still comes on at the weekends just before 6 but I’ve switched my mobile phone alarm off for the duration of my holiday. Continue reading
Long Drive North
After a long drive I made it to North Yorkshire yesterday evening. For the next 4 days I am staying a couple of miles inland from Filey. Continue reading
Beach Day Trip: Hayling Island
Although today was actually quite chilly Corrie and I managed to get to the beach today – and we found just the right spot to keep out of the wind, which meant we were very warm (and I got a bit sunburnt). Continue reading
The South West
I’m down in the South West this evening – the first night of a whole week away during which I will travel the length of the UK. Continue reading
Largs and Great Cumbrae
We left our hotel early on Sunday and drove about 30 miles up the road to the coastal town of Largs. Continue reading
Last Minute Weekend Away in Ayrshire
Our backup plan was a weekend away in Scotland. We left home a little after 16:15 on Friday night, and set off for Ayr. Ayr is so far away from Cirencester (360 miles) that when I google “Cirencester to Ayr” instead of bringing up Google maps it shows me flights from Bristol to Glasgow. But I like my driving. Continue reading
Day Trips to Charmouth & Blenheim Palace
I had a busy weekend last weekend – Out on the road, exploring the country; something I plan to do most weekends over the coming months. Continue reading
Isle of Lewis Sightseeing
I’ve often heard it said you get four seasons in one day fairly frequently in the Outer Hebrides. Yesterday was no exception to this. Friday was a day of contrasts; rain in the morning and Sunshine in the afternoon. Continue reading
South Uist to Berneray
Yesterday was the one dry day we’ve had in the Western Isles since I got here at the weekend, and I spent the day doing a road trip to Berneray – a round trip of 150 miles. Continue reading