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  • RedKite
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    edited September 2017 #572

    Great photos brue and sorry I did post back on what have you seen thread should have looked here first. Glad you had a good trip to York Beechwood site K.

    We shall be in Northumberland next week but not in caravan, but looking forward to seeing a different part of the UK.

     

  • brue
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    edited September 2017 #573

    Enjoy Northumberland RedKite, we were up there last year about this time. smile

  • milliehull
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    edited September 2017 #574

    Lovely photos brue.  We were only saying recently that we should go to NT Stourhead.  Looks like you had good weather as well.

    Enjoy York KjNN.  We stayed at Beechwood Grange a few years ago as we couldn't get in at Rowntree Park.  We used the nearby Park and Ride to get into York which was very convenient.

    Enjoy Northumberland RedKite.  It is a beautiful part of the country.

  • milliehull
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    edited September 2017 #575

    We went to our local Lidl this morning bakers2 but we didn't see any celery storks. frown

  • Wherenext
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    edited September 2017 #576

    When we arrived on our present one we made a fifth van without a single dog between us. Seemed mighty strange. 

  • Wherenext
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    edited September 2017 #577

    Passed a Pub sign today which read:

    "Opening Hours - Our usual times"undecided

  • JVB66
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    edited September 2017 #578

    Not a pointless post, as we are on a cc site without WiFi but am not having a problem posting on here (well worth itwink)

  • milliehull
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    edited September 2017 #579

    😂

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2017 #580

    What!! You didn't try and see if it was open!laughing

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2017 #581

    And there weren't any at Milford Haven yesterday either!

  • KjellNN
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    edited September 2017 #582

    Miserable wet morning here in York.  

    Wifi   last night was dire, totally pointless trying to use it, much better now fewer outfits are on site and, presumably some people have gone out for the day.

    Hopefully rain will ease soon.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited September 2017 #583

    That's a shame Kjell, it was lovely in York yesterday, warm and sunny. There's a good food and drink festival on in city centre at the moment, lots of street stalls and covered dining areas.

  • Wherenext
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    edited September 2017 #584

    It obviously wasn't their usual hours!smile

  • KjellNN
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    edited September 2017 #585

    Rain stopped just after midday and even some sun appeared.  We are at the designer outlet meantime, a little shopping and lunch of fish and chips.

    Tomorrow we hope to go to Beningborough, but will depend on the weather.

    It was lovely when we arrived here yesterday, quite warm too, so not all bad.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited September 2017 #586

    If the weather is poor, the National Railway Museum is an absolute gem of a visit. Free, all indoors, lots to see and a great shop for memorabilia.  Enjoy your staylaughing

  • brue
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    edited September 2017 #587

    I had a lovely champagne afternoon tea earlier in the year in the Countess of York carriage at the museum....yes, it was worth a visit just for that! 

    see here

    special anniversary treat smile

    Hope you enjoy your visit to the York area KJ, you have certainly covered some ground on your recent travels.

  • Oneputt
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    edited September 2017 #588

    Cleaned van on Monday, drove 50 miles to Barleywood, van filthy again, pointless

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2017 #589

    The museum might be free but the cost of parking is exorbitant!! Best way to get there is by bus.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2017 #590

    We didn't see any otters at Stackpole Estate today.frown However we did see a Kingfisher.smile

  • Oneputt
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    edited September 2017 #591

    There is a car park about 10 minutes walk away which is substantially cheaper.

  • KjellNN
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    edited September 2017 #592

    Only 3 nights here, so not a lot of time for sightseeing this time, but we have been here at least 7 times in the last 45 years, and 5 visits to Beechwood, one time we were here for 10 days.

    Railway Museum is one of our favourites, these days we always use the P&R from Monks Cross, much less hassle than driving into the city.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited September 2017 #593

    Really warm day yesterday at Riom, just had a lazy day doing not a lot of anything. OH helped a brit couple set up their satellite  dish, seems they have been carrying it around with them but couldn't get a signal. Very happy wife as she watched her soaps.

    Wet start to today but light rain only as we set off for Tours. Decided on a mix of tolls and non tolls, arrived at Montlouis-sur-Loire at 14.-10, we had decided to try a different site this time but when we arrived they were still closed for lunch frown so we are now at Les Acacias, the traffic noise is really bad on the road going along the back of the site.  When we were last here it was (Nov) there was roadworks further up so the road was closed to all but local traffic. Thankfully its only for 1 night, hopefully it will quieten down later on.

    The sun has been out most of the afternoon which was still nice and warm to sit out, its clouded over now. 

    In the last few minutes all the Brits have started to arrive on site, seems to be quite popular despite the road noise.

    Tomorrow we are off to Neufchatel and Camping St Clair, phoned ahead and reserved a pitch as we know how popular the site is.

    Had a call from my sister yesterday to say Mum got a place in the carehome we were after moving her to. When we left on this trip she was 3rd on the list, she moves in on Tuesdaysurprised

  • milliehull
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    edited September 2017 #594

    So pleased to hear that your Mum has a place in the care home that you and your sister wanted. You must be very relieved. It is a sobering thought though that when you went away she was 3rd on the list and now she is moving in. I hope she copes well with the move.

  • Tammygirl
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    edited September 2017 #595

    Thanks, I know what you mean. Although I  believe at least 1 of the residents moved to nursing care. Was hoping to be home before Mum moved but my sister just wants to get her settled as soon as she can, not sure how Mum will cope with the move, although she did go for a visit  and seemed to like it.

  • Wherenext
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    edited September 2017 #596

    Good luck to your mum Tammy. Difficult times but at least you have your sister on hand. We had to dash back from France a few years ago when MIL was informed that FIL HAD to go into a home within the week, giving notice that included a bank holiday as well. We were very lucky in finding a great place that looked after him.

    Your post about Montlouis brought back memories, unfortunately not great ones as Mrs.WN had a bad bout of food poisoning whilst staying at that site many years ago. Not their fault as food bought from Saumur but she still won't go back to the site!

  • Wherenext
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    edited September 2017 #597

    A gorgeous day spent walking from Walberswick on the Suffolk coast to Dunwich further south. The museum at Dunwich is worth a visit if you are in the area detailing how important this place once was before nature took it back.

  • Oneputt
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    edited September 2017 #598

    I remember time team doing a dig around there.  At one time East Anglia was the most populated region in the country, hard to believe now.  After several pints of Broadside you can hear the bells tolling just offshorelaughingwink

  • redface
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    edited September 2017 #599

    I see we are back to the way we were, with regards to viewing the set up of this discussion area.

    That was a pointless exercise.

  • KjellNN
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    edited September 2017 #600

    Interesting visit to Beningbrough today, weather mostly good.

    We met  a couple from CT who had recognised me from my photo.....OH says it is the eyebrows!  Second time I have been recognised on this trip, plus someone recognised me at our  dealer last year.  OH says I should ge a new avatar!

    Stopped off  on the way back to fill fuel for our move tomorow......5ppl cheaper here than in St Neots.

    Next stop is 4 nights at Meathop befoe we return home.

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited September 2017 #601

    A nearly pointless day. Went to Picton Castle with the intention of taking one of the house tours, in particular to see the Rembrandt that was featured on the Fake or Fortune programme a couple of weeks ago. However it turned out that there were no house tours today due to a special event going on. yell We did manage a walk round the gardens which are quite extensive so at least we did get some exercise, so not totally pointless. 

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