We woke up on time and left the Premier Inn. It was raining lightly (as it often does in Manchester) when we stepped out of the building.
After travelling to the airport, we checked our car into the meet and greet service which also gave us fast track through border control.
After checking in our luggage, receiving [...]
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Rome – Day Two
4 Comments CherryPie on Aug 22nd 2024
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Greenwich
On our most recent visit to London the trains were perfectly on time both to and from London although the same could not be said for other modes of transport during the day.
On arrival in London, we caught the tube to Charing Cross to board a water bus to Greenwich. As we waited for the [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 27th 2024
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An Afternoon Jaunt to Broadway…
… stopping for lunch at a familiar place, Café Craycombe at Fladbury.
I chose a coronation chicken sandwich which was delicious. Mr C’s choice arrived as a sandwich rather than the baguette that he had ordered. This was swiftly replaced.
We parked in the long stay carpark which involves a short walk into the village. We couldn’t [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 22nd 2024
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BBQ Weather…
… led to fine dining on the patio at Chez Nous
4 Comments CherryPie on Jul 19th 2024
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The National Memorial Arboretum
It is ten years since my previous visit to the National Memorial Arboretum. The Memorial Arboretum is still as peaceful and moving as I remembered. There are now over 400 memorials so it is impossible to see them all during one visit.
This year this the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings so the Arboretum is [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jul 13th 2024
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Summer of Play
After my stint of volunteering in the visitor reception area in Attingham Park I was able to explore some of the newly installed features, ready and waiting for the school holidays.
I resisted walking the labyrinth until Mr C can join me. He always enjoys exploring a labyrinth of maze.
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 9th 2024
