Portugal

It is a little before 7am and Madam is poking me awake. “Come on, wake up and go and make some tea! It’s packing day!” “Packing day?” I say. “Yes, get a move on, we are going to Portugal tomorrow.” ‘We are? Oh.’ I say. There isn’t anything useful I can add to that statement. … Continue reading Portugal →

Cotswolds and Beyond

Cotswolds Travel Blog: Including Highclere Castle, Avebury Stones, Marlborough, Bibury, Chedworth Roman Villa, Bourton on the Water and a spot of Shakespeare. “So, you want to go to Norfolk next?” I asked Madam. “I guess so…” she replied somewhat hesitantly. “It’s very flat,” I said, “you can wave to people in Birmingham.” “Really? You can … Continue reading Cotswolds and Beyond →

Isle of Wight

"We could go away," Madam suggested, “you have a week between appointments.” "But I've been in hospit..." I started to say but she gave me a look that spoke of daggers and I fell into silence. She stared at me a little longer then said, "You're looking much better today. We're going to run out … Continue reading Isle of Wight →

Scotland

Scotland blog from our recent trip. Includes Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William, Inverness, Culloden, Ben Nevis, the West Highland Line and a few misadventures. “We have ten days before your next hospital appointment. We need to go away!” said Madam, “we could go on a road trip. Maybe Norfolk?” “It’s very flat,” I replied, “and there isn’t a lot to … Continue reading Scotland →

Malta

I was reading an article on a right-leaning website explaining that right after a hard Brexit, probably as soon as March 32nd, we would have sunshine everyday, there would be unicorns roaming free in the woods and beer would only cost 35p a pint. I had just got to the bit telling me that if … Continue reading Malta →

Budapest Travel Blog

'We are going hungry,' said Madam. I was a little confused by this as we had just had dinner. 'Hungry, my sweet?' I queried. Were we going on a diet? Some weeks ago she suggested joining a gym and eating healthier food but I pretended not to hear and she hadn't mentioned it since. I … Continue reading Budapest Travel Blog →

Oxford

A visit to the Weston Library, Christchurch Meadow, the Museum of the History of Science, the Pitt Rivers and the Ashmolean Museum 'We should go away,' said Madam, 'Oxford. We can go to Oxford.' 'We could go on the train' I replied, 'no driving, no parking issues. We could be there in three hours. Stay … Continue reading Oxford →

Schloss Ludwigsburg and Birkenkopf

We drove to Schloss Ludwigsburg, which I believe translates as Louis’s Castle. The gardens were beautiful with a central fountain, topiary and flower beds. Elaborate Sand sculptures surrounded the garden. No words can do them justice, so you will just have to look at the pictures on Instagram. The palace started out as a simple hunting … Continue reading Schloss Ludwigsburg and Birkenkopf →