2017 – Here … There … Everywhere

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London: 21st & 22nd December

KarenDecember 22, 2017July 24, 2024

Thursday Christmas Holidays had started and we headed into London for a couple of days to see the lights and take in a show. We had given Callum free-choice of...

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Aurora: Day 9 / Day 7 – Cherbourg, France

KarenOctober 29, 2017October 31, 2025

Saturday 28th October 2017 Weather: Overcast but dry Seas: Calm We were up early this morning as we were taking a Ships Tour - Contentin Landing Beaches. The Allied Forces...

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Aurora: Day 8 / Day 6 – Sea Day

KarenOctober 27, 2017October 31, 2025

Friday 27th October 2017 Weather: Overcast Seas: Calm Today we were crossing the Bay of Biscay. Hopefully the seas would be calm. A lazy-ish start to the morning. We were...

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Aurora: Day 7 / Day 5 – La Rochelle, France

KarenOctober 26, 2017October 31, 2025

Thursday 26th October 2017 Weather: Sunny Seas: Calm Another port, another day and another gorgeous sunrise! Even at 8am, the weather was really warm outside so we were looking at...

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Aurora: Day 6 / Day 4 – Bilbao, Spain

KarenOctober 25, 2017October 31, 2025

Wednesday 25th October 2017 Weather: Sunny Seas: Calm Usual routine this morning as we got ready to explore Bilboa. We were docking at 8am so once we had got ourselves...

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Aurora: Day 5 / Day 3 – La Coruna, Spain

KarenOctober 24, 2017October 31, 2025

Tuesday 24th October 2017 Weather: Sunny Seas: Calm We met for breakfast at 8.20am as the ship was due to arrive in port around 9am. We were docking in town...

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Aurora: Day 4 / Day 2 – Bay of Biscay

KarenOctober 23, 2017October 31, 2025

Monday 23rd October 2017 Weather: Overcast Seas: Gentle Sway The boys eyes lit up when they could choose from a long list of breakfast items ... and Ollie was chuffed...

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Aurora: Day 3 / Day 1 – Southampton

KarenOctober 22, 2017October 31, 2025

Sunday 22nd October 2017 Weather: Overcast but rain coming in for sailaway Seas: Gentle Sway Overnight, the ship hit Force 10 Winds but in spite of this, Aurora was not...

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Aurora: Day 2 – Going Nowhere Fast!

KarenOctober 21, 2017October 31, 2025

Saturday 21st October 2017 Sea: A Little Bumpy Weather: Sunny but Breezy We had booked tickets for the trip to Ypres to visit the Menon Gate and Tyne Cot cemeteries. ...

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Aurora: Day 1 – Leaving Southampton

KarenOctober 20, 2017October 31, 2025

Friday 20th October Weather: Overcast but dry Sea: Expected bumpy Callum was packed off to school this morning for his French and English lessons. He was leaving after Lesson 3/4...

Days Out English Heritage

Northumberland – Warkworth & Bamburgh Castles

KarenOctober 7, 2017June 11, 2025

A flying visit up North for the weekend for a Christening. We were surprise guests - Mick had no idea we were going so needed to be out of Hebburn...

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London – Trainspotters Day Out (aka Acton Depot Visit!)

KarenSeptember 23, 2017July 24, 2024

The Acton Depot was opened up to the public twice a year and Jon had got tickets for us to go and see behind the scenes. We weren't sure what...

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Swindon & Cricklade Railway

KarenSeptember 16, 2017July 28, 2024

No swimming lesson this morning so tried to decide what to do on a free Saturday. Our first choice of heading to Didcot was crossed off the list as they...

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Mottisfont (National Trust)

KarenAugust 29, 2017June 11, 2025

Our first visit down to Mottisfont, nr Romsey with friends. During the summer holidays, they were running a Julia Donaldson trail. Callum loved The Gruffalo and Room on a Broom...

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Exploring Wiltshire

KarenAugust 25, 2017June 11, 2025

Today Jon was collecting his new car so we trundled over to Hungerford. First off, bacon butties at Cobbs Farm before handing back the old car for a new shiny...

Year: 2017

London: 21st & 22nd December

Aurora: Day 9 / Day 7 – Cherbourg, France

Aurora: Day 8 / Day 6 – Sea Day

Aurora: Day 7 / Day 5 – La Rochelle, France

Aurora: Day 6 / Day 4 – Bilbao, Spain

Aurora: Day 5 / Day 3 – La Coruna, Spain

Aurora: Day 4 / Day 2 – Bay of Biscay

Aurora: Day 3 / Day 1 – Southampton

Aurora: Day 2 – Going Nowhere Fast!

Aurora: Day 1 – Leaving Southampton

Northumberland – Warkworth & Bamburgh Castles

London – Trainspotters Day Out (aka Acton Depot Visit!)

Swindon & Cricklade Railway

Mottisfont (National Trust)

Exploring Wiltshire

Oxford: Father’s Day Treat

Cirencester

Winchester: Helios

Hurtigruten Coastal Explorer – Day 12 (Bergen)

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)

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