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Cotswolds – Day 6: We Saw The Whole of the Moon

KarenOctober 28, 2025January 28, 2026

A trip to the picturesque and historic town of Tewkesbury today. It was about 30 minutes away from our base at Buckland Court and just north of Cheltenham and Gloucester....

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Cotswolds – Day 5: Nuclear Bunker and the Bizzare!

KarenOctober 27, 2025January 27, 2026

When Jon was looking at what there was to do in the area, he discovered there was a Nuclear Bunker you could visit by Broadway Tower. This was the one...

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Cotswolds – Day 4: Shakespeare’s Birthplace

KarenOctober 26, 2025January 27, 2026

Gained an hour's sleep overnight as the clocks went back and surprised at how long we slept in. Callum emerged just before 9.30am and we set off to Stratford shortly...

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Cotswolds – Day 3: A Day Of Steam

KarenOctober 25, 2025January 27, 2026

Today's plan was to ride the Steam Trains on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) as they had their Autumn Showcase special event running. As well as special steam...

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Cotswolds – Day 2: Welcome to the Cotswolds

KarenOctober 24, 2025January 27, 2026

Awake reasonably early today - our bed was really comfortable and got a good night's sleep. We met Sally in the morning as we returned the registration form and she...

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Cotswolds – Day 1: The Haywain

KarenOctober 23, 2025January 29, 2026

We set off for our cottage in the Cotswolds after Jon had finished work for the day. It was one of the closest sites to home - just 90 minutes...

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Kent – Day 7: Rye & Folkestone

KarenFebruary 17, 2023October 31, 2025

Friday 17th February 2023 A more leisurely day today to end our tour of Kent. Callum said he REALLY didn't want to see any more castles (!) but didn't mind...

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Kent – Day 6: Canterbury

KarenFebruary 16, 2023October 31, 2025

Thursday 16th February 2023 Back into Canterbury again and we were meeting up with our nephew as he's at university in the city. We were hoping he would be able...

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Kent – Day 5: Canterbury

KarenFebruary 15, 2023October 31, 2025

Wednesday 15th February 2023 We headed off to explore Canterbury today and opted for the Park & Ride rather than battle our way around the city to try and find...

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Kent – Day 4: Bodiam Castle, Battle & Hastings

KarenFebruary 14, 2023October 31, 2025

Tuesday 14th February 2023 We couldn't have a day in Kent without a visit to a castle. Well, technically today we were heading into East Sussex and to visit Bodiam...

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Kent – Day 3: Walmer & Deal Castles and White Cliffs of Dover

KarenFebruary 13, 2023October 31, 2025

Monday 13th February 2023 One thing there seems to be plenty of in Kent is Castles. Not a surprise when you think about it. This coast was the closest to...

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Kent – Day 2: Dover Castle

KarenFebruary 12, 2023October 31, 2025

Sunday 12th February 2023 Spoilt for choice with places to see and visit but we opted to go to Dover Castle. To get there was an interesting drive to say...

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Cotswolds – Day 6: We Saw The Whole of the Moon

Cotswolds – Day 5: Nuclear Bunker and the Bizzare!

Cotswolds – Day 4: Shakespeare’s Birthplace

Cotswolds – Day 3: A Day Of Steam

Cotswolds – Day 2: Welcome to the Cotswolds

Cotswolds – Day 1: The Haywain

Kent – Day 7: Rye & Folkestone

Kent – Day 6: Canterbury

Kent – Day 5: Canterbury

Kent – Day 4: Bodiam Castle, Battle & Hastings

Kent – Day 3: Walmer & Deal Castles and White Cliffs of Dover

Kent – Day 2: Dover Castle

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 11 (Kristiansund)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 10 (Brønnøysund)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 9 (Stokmarknes & Svolvær)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 8 (Hammerfest)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 7 (Kirkenes)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 6 (Honningsvåg)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 5 (Tromsø)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 4 (Bodø)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 3 (Trondheim)

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 2 (Ålesund)

Hurtigruten Coastal Express – Day 1 (Bergen)

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