We’ve reached the top of the mountain and we’re waiting to be hoisted up and then kicked out! It’s all getting a little bit real now . . . but too late to back out! I am next in line! And it looks REALLY high up from here! AND HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! We did it!Continue reading “About to zip”
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Heading for the big one!
We’ve done the little one – now we’re heading up the mountain towards the big one! It’s a very bumpy ride up to the mountain summit in the rather uncomfortable buggies . . . Then we get our first glimpse of the actual launch pad! GULP!! That rather ungainly appendage on my head is forContinue reading “Heading for the big one!”
Flying high
The older I get the more I realise I might be a little bit of an adrenalin junkie! Whether it’s zipping up the river Kwai on a James Bond style boat to riding the waves in a rickety speedboat in Phuket. So it’s with a great deal of excitement that we approach our next pulseContinue reading “Flying high”
Castles and colours
Caernarfon is a royal town and port in Gwynedd, Wales on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. There’s a stately castle that sits above the town which was constructed between 1283 and 1330 by King Edward I. The Edwardian town and castle was the administrative centre of north Wales,Continue reading “Castles and colours”
Last look
Brace yourself for the last photo dump of the magical Portmeirion! A riot of colour and architectural whimsy. This magical little place is well worth spending a few hours in. In fact you can easily while away a whole day if you try hard enough! As well as the village itself there are extensive gardensContinue reading “Last look”
Beach life
Still here in Portmeirion – so many things to take a gazillion photos of. So enjoy this photo dump! But Portmeirion is not just a rainbow clustered heap of architectural joy – oh no! It also boasts a rather impressive beach too! Just look at that view! (and i am not talking about that hunkContinue reading “Beach life”
Heavenly Harrogate
We’ve landed in the upmarket spa town of Harrogate now. But as we’re slap bang in the middle of a pandemic our sightseeing options are limited! Luckily we both love a wander in gardens and there are some lovely ones to explore. The Valley Gardens are English Heritage Grade II Listed gardens situated in LowContinue reading “Heavenly Harrogate”
Knaseborough
We’re on the road again now and heading to Harrogate, but on route we happen to spot a river from the road, so pull over to have a look. And what luck that we did or we would have missed the lovely town of Knaseborough. The town centre is perched on the cliffs above theContinue reading “Knaseborough”
Robin Hood’s Bay
Next up on the whirlwind tour of Yorkshire back in 2020 is the quaint little fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay. Once the haunt of smuggler, press gangers and fishermen, now you’re more likely to get enmeshed in crowds of holidaymakers with ice-creams and postcards by the handful. First up is the obligatory snapping ofContinue reading “Robin Hood’s Bay”
Yorkshire rainbows
The back streets of Staithes are a riot of colour and quirky sights. This tiny seaside hamlet is know, most famously, the home of a community of well-known artists. The Staithes Group were active in the late 19th century and had as many as 30 artists at one time. They painted local scenes including theContinue reading “Yorkshire rainbows”