Well they said it would rain and they weren’t wrong. It rains ALL day. There’s a reason England is oh so very green. Autumn is staking her claim, determined to edge summer out: the rain […]
2017 Day Seventy Nine
We’re heading northwest to Cirenchester, a town with an ancient history, first mentioned in the time of Ptolemy, 150 AD. At the time, Cirencester was called Corinium and was the largest Roman town on English […]
2017 Day Seventy Eight
We explore Winchester in a little more detail today, but not before we while away a couple of delightful hours at lunch, recapturing a little French magic at Brasserie Blanc. If we can’t be in […]
2017 Day Seventy Seven
There is a bonus to meandering without direction, even though it has been known to strike terror in the heart of a plan loving Virgo such as moi. Every so often, you come across an […]
2017 Day Seventy Six
And just like that, the weather gods decide that summer is done. To celebrate their decision, they’ve sent us a 15 degree, properly rainy day. It makes for a later start, but it will take […]
2017 Day Seventy Five
There’s much to be marvelled over and admired in the world of National Trust, but today we learn of a whole new level of dedication from the team tasked with bringing Uppark manor back to […]
2017 Day Seventy Four
A huge day exploring Oxford planned today. This will be interesting, with a ripped calf muscle. Just as well I come from hardy stock where “walk it off” is a family mantra. My sister once […]
2017 Day Seventy Three
The bird of prey is back this morning with his plaintive cry. Chris found out that it’s a Red Kite, a bird that’s fought its way back from extinction 30 years ago, to be thriving […]
