We arrived at breakfast to find that we were seated next to the couple who dined next to us in Lilburns the previous evening. A coincidence that led us into easy conversation with each other. After breakfast we headed to Alnmouth where we hoped to stop so that we could wander round the small town. [...]
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12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 27th 2016
First thing after breakfast we set off to visit Brinkburn Priory, which is a place neither of us have visited before. The Priory is in a lovely, tranquil, shady setting but I thought that the nearby dilapidated manor house detracted from the setting as did a group of photographers with tripods getting in the way [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 26th 2016
We were staying right next to Alnwick’s Catholic church and I loved hearing the chime of the church clock overnight. Breakfast was enjoyable and we got chatting to another couple about local history and Hadrian’s Wall. After breakfast we went straight to Alnwick Garden arriving just as the gates opened. This meant the garden was [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Sep 23rd 2016
After one last sit on the roof terrace I went down for breakfast where I chose French Toast which I don’t often see on the menu. We checked out of the hotel and put the cases in the boot of the car before having a quick look at the hotel garden. We then caught the [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Sep 21st 2016
The weather was warm and sunny so, before breakfast, I sat on the roof terrace planning places to visit during our stay ‘up north’. Breakfast was enjoyable and we had the pleasure of sitting in the garden room being warmed by the sun.
After breakfast we headed to the Roman site of Vindolanda and to the [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 20th 2016
We had packed our bags the previous day and I had pre programmed the Sat Nav so we were able to set off more or less on time. We stopped off for a late breakfast in one of our favourite tea shops which is near to Dorothy Clive Garden. When we were suitably refreshed [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Sep 19th 2016
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Newcastle & Alnwick 2016
On a Newcastle Rooftop…
…planning the places to visit whilst we were on vacation.
All too soon I am back from my most recent travels…
Whilst I am sorting out the photographs from my Northumberland travels I will share a few more posts about my stay in Stoberry House.
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 14th 2016
