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I've seen Fire and I've seen Rain
... rain. I suppose the weather here has been on the news in Australia as large parts of the UK have been flooded. We were lucky as it was never that bad. A few roads closed due to flood but the caravan site just got soggy.
Also forgot to mention in the last entry that on Saturday when we left the cottage I had to spray the car windows with de-icing fluid. Sings of things to come. Must get the car anti-freeze ...
Back to the van
... has one of three Transporter bridges in the UK and it has a fantastic shopping area. Other than that it is a city in decline which is undergoing "Urban Renewal" so it is not very interesting. It was a major fishing and trade port but all that is changing. The EU is not very kind to the UK with it's petty rules and regulations.
Friday was a walk to Whitby on the ...
Our Holiday by the Sea
... than it looks on TV but when we looked at our pictures it looked larger than life as well. I leant on the bar where Claude Greengrass and all the others drank, but was served by a young lass who wasn't a patch on Gina.
Although it was a miserable day the Moors, just like the Dales, are lovely in any weather.
Trip to Whitby tomorrow and maybe a train ride to Middlesbrough.
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A great day out
... just brushed him aside. Such is the thanks you get when you are made of plasticine.
From there we went on a spectacular ride over the top of the Dales from Hawes to Thwaite. It really is a most beautiful area. Very harsh and wind swept but well worth a visit at any time of the year. Drove back home along the River Swale valley and have just had dinner and a glass of red.
What more could you ask for in life?
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Catching up
I am sure I wrote an entry recently but it seems not so this is a bit of a catch up.
Since we arrived here we have been to a few places. Richmond is a small town about 6 miles away from us and is worth a visit. We have been 3 times but only for short visits. Went to Darlington to see the rail museum which was closed the first time but went back yesterday and had a look around. ...