The normal travel time from Bath to Brighton is 3 hours, it took us 5 hours. Now I know what is meant by the "English Traffic". I must say though there was an accident and a breakdown and there is very few places to pull over to the side of the road. It is the first time in 3 months we have had such bad snail pace traffic.
Brighton is super busy, people everywhere, like sardines in some places. I suppose being the school holidays doesn't help.
We are directly across the road from the beach and Brighton Pier. The pier is a definite tourist attraction. It has rides, games, pubs, and other eateries. We went on the very tame ghost train.
After the pier we had a ride on the "hop on hop off" bus and got to see much of Brighton while being given a commentary. I know I have said it before but these buses are well worth the ride. It is almost impossible to drive around the city and outer areas (the bus has its own lane) and it is too far to walk , so you get to see a lot of what wouldn't normally be possible.
At the pub last night I had a Sussex Stew, most delicious stew I have ever tasted, yum.
Sorry about the lack of photos, some of these places wifi is so slow it is a pain to down load them. If and when we find a faster connection, I will post a few at the same time.
In the meantime, it doesn't get any better than this!
Sunday, 31 July 2016
Friday, 29 July 2016
Bath - England
Had a great tour today. Visited Stonehenge, it was fabulous, a photo can not do it justice. Then off to Avebury about 40 minutes away. There is a huge, huge circle of the rocks built by the same people in about 4000 BC. The circle is so big that in order to build a road they had to go through the middle of the stones. So you cross the road to continue exploring.
From there we drove for half an hour to get to Lay ok. This is a National Trust Village and has been used to shoot a number of films such as, War Horse, Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice. There was a film being shot while we were there, they were on a lunch break so we walked through the area they were shooting and saw all the actors in there costumes. It was great.
It was then time to visit a Cotswold Village at Castle Combe ( not a castle in sight) but the village is so unique and picturesque. Words can not describe its beauty.
Next stop Brighton.
From there we drove for half an hour to get to Lay ok. This is a National Trust Village and has been used to shoot a number of films such as, War Horse, Harry Potter and Pride and Prejudice. There was a film being shot while we were there, they were on a lunch break so we walked through the area they were shooting and saw all the actors in there costumes. It was great.
It was then time to visit a Cotswold Village at Castle Combe ( not a castle in sight) but the village is so unique and picturesque. Words can not describe its beauty.
Next stop Brighton.
Wednesday, 27 July 2016
Wales to Bath
We have now departed wonderful Wales, what a beautiful country it is. Lots of friendly people, they even smile at you in the street. Oh well, all good things come to an end.
Only took about 2 hours to get to Bath in England, an easy drive. Staying at an hotel rather than a B&B, it is a nice change because it has a lift, no climbing stairs for a whole 3 days.
We have been on the "hop on hop off" bus around the town area, visited the Bath Abbey and toured through the Roman Baths that were constructed by the Romans prior to 400 AC.
Tomorrow we have a full day tour to Stonehenge and Cotswold.
Only took about 2 hours to get to Bath in England, an easy drive. Staying at an hotel rather than a B&B, it is a nice change because it has a lift, no climbing stairs for a whole 3 days.
We have been on the "hop on hop off" bus around the town area, visited the Bath Abbey and toured through the Roman Baths that were constructed by the Romans prior to 400 AC.
Tomorrow we have a full day tour to Stonehenge and Cotswold.
Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Wales photos
I haven't posted photos for a while so here are a few to wet the appetite.
We still have another 5 days in this beautiful country and I hope the time goes by very slowly.
We still have another 5 days in this beautiful country and I hope the time goes by very slowly.
Thursday, 14 July 2016
Wales - Conwy Castle
How this Castle and it's great walls surrounding the town only took 4 years to build is beyond comprehension. Charles 1 built it because of all the attempted invasions of Wales.
I walked along the top of the wall and almost froze. I am not too good with heights, but usually I can get by if the walk way is wide enough and I don't look down. This one had a very narrow walkway and the barriers on each side were low. On top of that places where repairs were done consisted of wood and the large gaps between each plank was very wide. Not good😱
I am at the stage of not walking up every tower, the steeps are just too difficult to manage. Of course the toy boy has to climb every tower and go into every nook and cranny.
I walked along the top of the wall and almost froze. I am not too good with heights, but usually I can get by if the walk way is wide enough and I don't look down. This one had a very narrow walkway and the barriers on each side were low. On top of that places where repairs were done consisted of wood and the large gaps between each plank was very wide. Not good😱
I am at the stage of not walking up every tower, the steeps are just too difficult to manage. Of course the toy boy has to climb every tower and go into every nook and cranny.
Wales - Conwy, house built 1577
Smack bang in the middle of town is a house built in 1577. The only repairs it has had, and these were done in 1996' so it has stood the test of time for 600+ years, is the roof was re tiled, some floor boards have been replaced, beams have been reinforced in the roof and a 70 foot oak plank replaced a damaged one in the basement.
What a wonderful experience going through this house, something that will be pictured in my mind forever.
What a wonderful experience going through this house, something that will be pictured in my mind forever.
Wales - Stately House
On our way driving to Conwy, we stopped and visited a stately home. The difference with this house is it is built to look like a castle. The owner was very, very rich and had always loved castles.
It was good to go through a Castle ( well a pretend one) and see how the ruined ones would have looked in all their hey day.
It was good to go through a Castle ( well a pretend one) and see how the ruined ones would have looked in all their hey day.
Friday, 8 July 2016
Wales - Caernarfon
Caernarfon is a town of 9,000 people. The biggest attraction is Caernarfon Castle. Prince Charles had his ceremony here to become Prince of Wales when he was 21.
Another place of interest is the Roman ruins just out of town and the Welsh Highland steam train.
Just across the water is Anglesey Island, the largest Island in Britain. It is also home to an historical estate, Plas Newydd. A beautiful home that gives a feeling of being relaxed and comfortable. The gardens are magnificent.
There is a town on this send names Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. What a mouth full!
Another place of interest is the Roman ruins just out of town and the Welsh Highland steam train.
Just across the water is Anglesey Island, the largest Island in Britain. It is also home to an historical estate, Plas Newydd. A beautiful home that gives a feeling of being relaxed and comfortable. The gardens are magnificent.
There is a town on this send names Llanfairpwllgwyngyll. What a mouth full!
Monday, 4 July 2016
Wales - Tremadog and Porthmadog
Tremadog is the birth place of Lawrence of Arabia, which is a surprise to me. The village has 3 pubs and a small supermarket. The residents can go to Porthmadog for their supplies, it is only about 20 mins away.
Porthmadog has an historic steam railway. We had dinner in one of the pubs there, it was delicious and the pub was fairly modern compared to some we have been to visit.
Weather has been a bit cool at times with some rain. The TV news shows a map of the temperatures this time last year, they were between 25 and 32 degrees. The locals say this years temperatures are very unusual, it has been between 12 and 16 degrees. It doesn't feel cold unless there is a wind.
No matter what the weather is, I still love Wales.👍
Porthmadog has an historic steam railway. We had dinner in one of the pubs there, it was delicious and the pub was fairly modern compared to some we have been to visit.
Weather has been a bit cool at times with some rain. The TV news shows a map of the temperatures this time last year, they were between 25 and 32 degrees. The locals say this years temperatures are very unusual, it has been between 12 and 16 degrees. It doesn't feel cold unless there is a wind.
No matter what the weather is, I still love Wales.👍
Friday, 1 July 2016
Wales - Dolgellau
Here we are in our B&B, Ivy House owned by a mother and son. The building is a beautiful old blue stone and the inside is freshly painted and decorated.
Although this is another small village, I can't get my bearings because the roads are all different shapes. For example there is a V shape, a part circle shape an L shape, all very interesting but very confusing.
We have been to visit a castle waned by Charles 1. The height of the walls is mind boggling, at a guess, I would say about 7 storeys high all made from bluestone. Of course there was stairs, the toy boy said lets do it, the steps are not uneven and it won't be very many to climb. Why oh why did I believe him........... 150 spiral steps later, and keeping in mind I had to get backdown.!!!
Although this is another small village, I can't get my bearings because the roads are all different shapes. For example there is a V shape, a part circle shape an L shape, all very interesting but very confusing.
We have been to visit a castle waned by Charles 1. The height of the walls is mind boggling, at a guess, I would say about 7 storeys high all made from bluestone. Of course there was stairs, the toy boy said lets do it, the steps are not uneven and it won't be very many to climb. Why oh why did I believe him........... 150 spiral steps later, and keeping in mind I had to get backdown.!!!
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