Sign of the Angel
Travel Blogs from Lacock
What can I give this Christmas?
... the support of so many people for whom the first question this Christmas is not "what do I want?" but "what can I give?".
From the 10th Dec we'll be posting regularly on here with pics and video and blogs to keep you updated on where we are giving out the shoeboxes and bringing you some of the stories of the individuals who will receive them. We hope you'll join us; you never know, you might even spot your shoebox!
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The last day
... was something going on above the hotel. A sprint out the way and a look up revealed two guys hanging off the roof on the guttering breaking off ice, big chunks of which were crashing down! Just check the photos out! So the final hour's before leaving for the airport was an opportunity to do a bit of shopping for some presents and things to bring home. Followed by a lunch with a last vodka (umm..nice) and back to the hotel to get ...
1. Setting off
... they would have somewhere a bit warmer for the winter months and it would free us up to think about Australia as a distinct possibility. Night before take off. Finally got the go ahead from cardiologist and finalised the travel insurance sorted. All ready to go. Well not quite packed yet. Just last minute things to throw in. Meanwhile we and Tam are being taken out to dinner by Maureen and Jenni. Trying this website to see if I can share! Last one wasn't so ...
Cardiff, Brecon, Tintern and Oxford
Had free breakfast at the hostel. Lots of cereal and toast. Washed up and packed up. Weather had improved from last night's pouring rain. First stop was Caerphilly Castle, built in the 1200s. It had moats with water and proper portcullises and drawbridges. Best thing was that there were signs rather than audio guides, and we were free to roam. Met a Welshman who taught us how to pronounce some Welsh. Bought £1 shampoo from Poundland (way better than our $2 ...
Yesterday The Baths; Today The Showers
... have taken about ninety minutes of driving. However, he had a whole touring itinerary planned. Thankfully, Scott chauffeured us to small villages with interesting abbeys and historic sites or we wouldn’t have seen much of the countryside. Experience thatched roofs, Tudor, medieval architecture, the typical pub for lunch. Fish and chips. This was the order of the day for both of us. Chitchat was developed in this village I was promised a Buxom ...