Today was my birthday so I enjoyed a cup of tea in bed whilst opening prezzies. Breakfast was much as I remembered it although now it is completely self service whereas on our previous visit some of the breakfast items such as eggs were cooked fresh to order.
After breakfast we walked through misty Harrogate to [...]
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Filed under Anecdotes, Harrogate 2025, Holidays
Harrogate – Day Two
6 Comments CherryPie on Nov 17th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes, Cardiff 2025
Cardiff – Day Four
Working my way round all the breakfast options, today I chose traditional breakfast items from the hot buffet area.
After breakfast we drove the short distance to St Fagans national museum of history, avoiding the bus lane which hides in plain sight. The 100 acres of parkland at St Fagans is free to enter and houses [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 25th 2025
Filed under Cardiff 2025, Holidays
Coming Soon…
my recent adventures in Cardiff
4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 18th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes, Cassino 2025, Holidays
Cassino – Day One
For various reasons I wasn’t able to lay my potential holiday clothes options out on the bed then reject some, keeping my packing to a sensible level before packing my bag the day before travelling as I usually do.
This left me feeling stressed out packing at the last minute whilst Mr C sorted out some [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on May 9th 2025
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VE Day 80
“VE Day stands for Victory in Europe day, a key event at the end of WW2.
On 8 May 1945 people all over the world celebrated Germany’s surrender, which had been agreed the previous day.
It comes ahead of VJ Day – Victory in Japan Day – on 15 August which commemorates the end of the war.”
2 Comments CherryPie on May 8th 2025
Filed under Anecdotes, Out & About
An Invitation
On Bank Holiday Monday Paddington Bear invited me to Snugburys to sample his marmalade ice cream. When I arrived, he doffed his hat to welcome me.
Thank you, Paddington. The ice cream was delicious.
9 Comments CherryPie on Aug 31st 2024
Filed under Anecdotes, Holidays, Rome 2024
Rome – Day Seven
We got up early so we could enjoy one last hotel breakfast before the taxi arrived for our transfer back to Rome airport. After collecting our bags and checking out at reception, we waited in the lounge area for the taxi to arrive.
There was a bit of confusion when the taxi arrived. The driver read [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 29th 2024
