Tatton Park National Trust – 14th Sept
The four of us drove up to West Didsbury, Manchester to stay with a good friend, Joanne and her partner, Mark who we met for the first time. They are […]
The four of us drove up to West Didsbury, Manchester to stay with a good friend, Joanne and her partner, Mark who we met for the first time. They are […]
This destination was solely chosen on its proximity to Zip World. On one of the American Expat online communities, another user raved about this place. We left on Sunday morning […]
Cindy and Co flew in on the evening of the 21st (nice treat to have her here on her birthday) and one of our activities was to take the kids […]
This holiday was the result of persistent bidding at a Silk Mill silent auction. The town councilor had generously donated a week at her holiday cottage in South Wales. We […]
A nice mild Saturday afternoon at Corfe Castle National Trust with the kids. Much of the castle is in ruins which made for an interesting background as well as an […]
First term break for Isabelle; much needed rest for Isabelle and a chance to spend time with Grammy around Hampshire. Wednesday in Basingstoke And Thursday in Salisbury
Brisk but beautiful day around the house and grounds of the Russell family home. Maud was the much younger wife of Gilbert Russell. She was very weathly and was a […]
A lovely Sunday at Uppark House and Gardens – At the cafe having lunch Around the gardens… In the stables…
Cathy and Christine were in town – so fun! Duncan had been waiting for an opportunity to visit Stourhead after seeing the gardens profiles on a TV programme. And today […]
It felt like the beginning of a new season – the coming out from the darkness of winter… Taking advantage of our National Trust membership, we took an impromptu trip […]