Travel – things change

Bad luck in Matlock!

Saturday, Nov 26, 2022Saturday, Dec 3, 2022 MikeBLeave a comment

Bad luck in Matlock!

A 2-day stay in Matlock in Derbyshire to see family and friends showed considerable promise when I spotted the Oxfam bookshop directly opposite our Airbnb! And just a few shops down there was another second hand bookshop, too!

Picked up from the station, we had a light lunch at the home of our relations for the first reunion. But it was downhill from there onwards as a violent sickness bug took hold at the end of the day. Earlier in the week little Iris had been unwell and it looks as if I had picked up her bug. The next fifteen hours were the worst of the worst and we were unsure whether I would be able to travel home the following morning. Fortunately I was.

St Pancras looked magnificent – the photo below was taken on the way up.

However I never got to see much of Matlock or get to visit the bookshops or participate in the main, family reunion. Next time….

The magnificent St Pancras Station

Sussex

Pevensey Castle

Thursday, Sep 23, 2021Thursday, Sep 23, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

On our last day, a very pleasant morning walking around Pevensey Castle.

Sussex

Battle & Bexhill

Wednesday, Sep 22, 2021Thursday, Sep 23, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

Arty-farty images taken from the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-On-Sea.

Images from a fairly uninspiring visit to Battle

Eastbourne/Sussex/Travel

Eastbourne paragliders

Saturday, Sep 18, 2021 MikeBLeave a comment

We’re back at Eastbourne and our walk took us on a gentle climb along the lower level of the hill before a steep climb to the top. We’re hoping the weather stays fine for more cliff top walks. Today there were many paragliders, making for some rather nice images.

Hastings/Travel

Hastings (day 4)

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020Tuesday, Nov 3, 2020 MikeBLeave a comment

Today’s outing was a 20 mile drive down the coast to Hastings. It wasn’t as windy as the previous days but it was a lot colder. Hastings Old Town is interesting and well worth a visit though the crowded street-parking made it pointless to take photos. There are lots of small, independent shops and cafés which on a warmer day we might have spent more time investigating.