Category Archives: Holiday

Drove via Tesco (to get present of wine) to Jacky’s at Howlett End. Lovely large place with 1.6 acre garden. Such a lovely welcome.

Chatted, lunch, walk around garden and quick look at their new Bailey Unicorn caravan, more chat, … Read more ...

Packed up after some overnight rain.Drove to Stone House Farm CL at Little Hadham, nr Bishop’s Stortford, took about 4 hours. Roads busy but OK.

Went for circular walk (1 hour), lovely views of undulating countryside.

Nice CL, quiet, apart … Read more ...

Forecast better, woke to blue sky and sunshine, cooler though.

Went for coastal walk, to Dancing Edge, west to Winspit, north to Worth Matravers (very attractive but doubtless expensive!) and Acton. Stunning views of the sea.12½ Kim’s walk, 4½ hours. … Read more ...

Windy and wet night. Sunny periods, stayed in, lazy morning, early lunch. Left for Corfe Castle, parked across road in NT car park, walked around to entrance. V windy around ruins, fantastic views, lots of bus tours! Had cream tea … Read more ...

Slept well, not too cold. Chatted to neighbours on their way to Lyme.

Drove to Swanage. Walked along sea front, coffee/cake at little café. Sunny intervals, 16° Not too windy. Walked along SW Coast path towards Durlston Country park and … Read more ...

Left for Primrose Hill Farm CL near Swanage, at about 1pm. stopped briefly for lunch in lay-by on A35, arrived 4.45pm. Dry journey but windy but didn’t cause us any problems. View looking NE towards see and hills opposite. 4 … Read more ...

Had a good night’s sleep, woke to sunshine. Off to Gloucester. Ash had Pam Smith playing day. Deb wandered around the docks and cathedral, taking photos and two sketches. Lovely time, had coffee and take-away from Italian coffee shop by … Read more ...

Rain was forecast, but didn’t arrive until 12pm! Stayed and read all morning as it was dull and windy. Had lunch and then went to pay site owner, went for 8km circular walk to Tibberton. Lovely scenery. Sat outside caravan … Read more ...

Off to Ann and Steve Marshall at May Hill about 10.15am. Cool wind and cloudy. Chatted, had lunch, Ash sorting computer problem. Left 4pm!

Nice day but not much sketching done.

Drove to Ross on Wye. Walked through town by … Read more ...