Posted in on Jun 23rd, 2019 Comments Off on Sunday, June 16th
While we have a fine breakfast at Kate’s, we meet an English woman who is also staying at B&B. She lives in the south of France, in Provence, She’s about to meet the daughter and American son-in-law who live in the US but are looking for a house in the UK. We have an enjoyable […]
Posted in on Jun 23rd, 2019 Comments Off on Saturday, June 15th
The day starts overcast and stays that way. Another fine breakfast at The Rookery, pay for the room and pizzas from the previous night and into the Skoda. We’re off again. The first stop is Durtle Door, another impressive chalk cliff arch with adjacent solitary stacks. This site, however, is that the end of a […]
Posted in on Jun 20th, 2019 Comments Off on Swanage – June 14th
After a great breakfast and being fawned over by Alan, owner of the Rookery, it’s in the car. We’re off to Corfe Castle. It’s not far to Corfe but the Skoda’s GPS has a real sense of humor and since it’s set up for the most direct route, it insists on sending us down one […]
Posted in on Jun 19th, 2019 Comments Off on Swanage – Thursday, June 13th
We’re up and out of the Barrel Store into a driving rain. A stop a the Tesco across the parking lot for snacks for breakfast and some water for the drive. Into the car. It’s not far to the Stone Circle in Avebury. The circle is a ring of stone monoliths that encircles the town […]
Posted in on Jun 18th, 2019 Comments Off on Cirencester – June 12, 2019
Out of the Vilenza requires hauling bags back up from lower floor room, out the door and down to the street. This is going to be a fun trek to Paddington Station where the train to Swindon awaits. In Swindon the Hertz rental car awaits. Back down Newark Street for the last time. Up Vallance […]
Posted in on Jun 16th, 2019 Comments Off on London – June 11th
The weather forecast for today is partly cloudy and when we leave the hotel, it’s completely overcast. At least, it’s not raining. With the changeable weather here, it’s hard to put any faith in weather forecasts. We skip breakfast and head straight to the Tower of London which is just a couple of stops on […]
Posted in on Jun 16th, 2019 Comments Off on London – June 10th
We must have been very tired last night. We’re up but not as early as I expected with 5 hour jet lag. Mika checks the weather outside and reports back that it’s raining. Welcome to London. We get out the rain gear and head out for a proper English breakfast. Good luck with that in […]
Posted in on Jun 15th, 2019 Comments Off on London – June 9th
The flight lands more or less on time at Heathrow. Disembark. Walk about a mile to the immigration hall. Not much of a line surprisingly. And they have automated passport control. Slide your passport into the slot so that the device can read the chip. Take out the passport. Put in your right hand for […]
Posted in on Jun 12th, 2019 Comments Off on Fort Mill – Saturday, June 8th
It’s departure day. Barbara, Talyn, Mika and I are leaving for a couple of weeks in the UK. Ayron is staying home with the pets and watching the house. Everything is done and we’ve got about 2 hours until the ride to the airport arrives at 3:30. It seems odd to be sitting without a […]
