A visit to Buckfast Abbey, the wilds of Dartmoor and the Mayflower Pilgrims Steps at Plymouth. We left Exmouth soon after 10am and headed towards Dartmoor. When we planned this trip we would travel along the south coast stopping wherever we fancied in seaside towns. Realising that we had seen enough fishing harbours and sandy beaches for the … Continue reading Buckfast Abbey, Dartmoor and the Pilgrim Steps
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Charmouth to Exmouth and Jurassic Coast Fossil Hunting
Charmouth to Exmouth on our West Country road trip. Hunting for fossils along the Jurassic Coast and a trip to Lyme Regis. We headed to the Charmouth Heritage Centre and had a polite look round at the locally found fossils on display. The centre was set up in 1985 to encourage safe and sustainable collecting … Continue reading Charmouth to Exmouth and Jurassic Coast Fossil Hunting
Weymouth
A visit to Weymouth, England, via Lulworth. Memories of a Weymouth B&B, checking the pier and Weymouth beach. We headed from Durdle Door towards Weymouth through the village of Lulworth which has more pretty thatched cottages on one street than you would have thought possible. I wanted to stop and take pictures but the roads were … Continue reading Weymouth
Bournemouth to Durdle Door
First stops at the Durdle Door, Dorset, the beach and Bournemouth on our road trip to the south-west. Due to Madam’s impressive driving skills we arrived in Bournemouth two hours before we could check into the hotel so we found a multi-story car park close to the pier where I parted with £4.50 for two … Continue reading Bournemouth to Durdle Door
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
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
Seville
'We need to go to flamenco dancing' said Madam. I was lying in my recliner and had fallen asleep. I was glad she woke me as I was worried I was going to have that nightmare again. The one where I’m chased by Scarlett Johansson and, just as she catches me, she turns into Jacob … Continue reading Seville
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
Travels With Madam 