Whilst most of the rest of the country is bathed in sunshine we have a wet overcast day with a stiff breeze. So after the morning stroll with the dogs…
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Category: Region
In Search of Wi-Fi
One of the challenges we have encountered on our travels is finding places with Wi-Fi or a decent phone signal so we can upload our blogs. The beauty of staying…
Read MoreBowness-on-Soway to Glasson
After our exploits climbing Skiddaw yesterday we decide to take a more leisurely walk today. When you look at the Ordnance Survey map of this area there are vast expanses…
Read MoreWhen We Were Up, We Were Up
When we arrived at our new site yesterday afternoon, the owner, whilst showing us around, pointed out the peaks of the Lake District, Cumbrian mountains on the horizon. Most prominent…
Read MoreOn The Move Again
After a week at Paxton House we are moving on. When we planned our travel we thought a week in each place would be long enough. We feel we could…
Read MoreWe Do Like To Be Beside The Sea
After yesterday’s trip to the beach the boys ask if they can do something similar today. The only criticism they had of yesterdays outing was the lack of a ball…
Read MoreWe Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
One thing there is no shortage of in this area are castles. One that dominates the landscape is Bamburgh Castle, we drove by it the other day on our way…
Read MoreBeware Rising Tide
For the last couple of days Lynnie has been checking tide times and keeping an eye on the weather. Not an unusual activity for a girl that lived close to…
Read MoreHerring Queens
My four-legged alarm clock goes off at 4.45am. This is unusual so a sure sign that he does want to go out. At home I would open the back door…
Read MoreDunstanburgh Castle
There is heavy rain in the night and the forecast for the day is a bit iffy. But by the time the dogs want to go for their early morning…
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