County Hotel
Travel Blogs from West Bridgford
Katie and Dave's Wedding
... what makes you beautiful came one and katie said it was for me and we danced to it! I had such a long talk with Katie's mum and we were both crying, she was just saying how much me being here meant to katie and that when she was getting ready she couldn't stop saying stuff about me. I'm hoping to extend my trip at the end so that I can go up and visit them ...
Walking Wardrobe
Packing a backpack with things that can only be described as holiday clothes is surreal when you realise these "holiday clothes" are going to be your walking wardrobe for the next year!
It's bizare. How can a double wardrobe and chest of draws, full of clothes but with "nothing to wear" in them be condensed into a 60litre backpack that I, yes ...
We've been and come back!
... steep and at the top of it we are both gasping.Pete however is struggling to recover from the exersions. Our pace slows down, with Pete gasping and coughing after every 10 paces. My feet start to get cold and cannot feel my toes-not unusual for me.
We continue our slow stop/start progress to about 5800m. There is still a long way to go and Pete is really struggling. I'm tired and cold. He doesn't want to give up and in his eyes let me down, but it is evident ...
Last day here
... the edge of ruining the motor. After it was repaired we went on a trip to Newton Abbey where Lord Byron the poet lived. Then onto a small mining village and back to the van.
Saturday we went to Shardlow which was a port on the Trent-Mersey Canal. What a lovely peaceful place it was. Had an hours walk (route march!) along the canal and back. Then onto Derby. A very old town which is now a thriving place. The park and ride ...
Stomping grounds of Robin Hood
... by a 200-voice choir and a youthful orchestra. I thought I remembered singing it many years ago with the Victoria Choral Society, but it did not sound at all familiar. Oh well, I’ve never claimed to have a good memory! I enjoyed it anyway.
Nov. 15: took the train via London–St. Pancras to Gatwick Airport and shuttle bus to a nearby hotel for the night. Now it’s time for something completely different….
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Amenities
- Free parking