The final ticking off for Ray's list of places to see in UK was a trip to Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes. Rather naively, I said I'd drive there and wait for them in the car park. There were a number of reasons for this. A/ I had to get the car back to Bromsgrove … Continue reading Summer visitors part 4d Bletchley Park and farewell to Ray
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Surrounded by Christmas Shopping
Barry and I haven't engaged with Christmas shopping for some years now, unsurprisingly it doesn't feature on our 'essential spending' list! Years ago, when my children were growing up and we were surrounded by close family, I found aspects of the festive season enjoyable. However, we're keenly aware there's no escaping the craziness of Christmas here … Continue reading Surrounded by Christmas Shopping
Fabulous Final Floating Market in Birmingham
We've heard a few people denigrate Birmingham over the years. Then there was the ridiculous person in USA who stated that there was no point visiting the city as no-one spoke English (boy did he have egg on his face!). There's narrow boaters who live in fear of mooring in the city centre because of … Continue reading Fabulous Final Floating Market in Birmingham