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 [...]
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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
Filed under Anecdotes, Gardens, Out & About
Glansevern Hall Gardens Revisited
On August bank holiday Monday we had almost, but not quite recovered from our hectic weekend. We ventured out to visit a garden and enjoy a lunch along the way. Our first port of call was the Dingle Gardens, a place we had not visited before. It wasn’t quite what we were looking for, so [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2016
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Uninvited Guests
On the day of the wedding the weather was so perfect that some uninvited guests emerged from the pool area. The tiny intruders invaded layers of the brides dress and had to be removed for the photographs. Later in the day when the wedding guests had gathered on the terrace before the evening reception [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 30th 2016
