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Off to Heathrow for a flight down south
... it Wetherspoons indulging in our first holiday drink. Looks like the blog may be short lived as the bag with all the chargers in it, does not appear to have one for the iPad. Panic over, found myself in the Dixon travel shop and they had just what I've always wanted, a world traveler iPad charging pack for a mere £35, rather pleased I didn't forget anything that would have been expensive. Through screening and find a pleasant bar, terminal four is much nicer than ...
Back home again
... was quick, the luggage waiting for us (very impressive) and we just straight onto the Heathrow Express. This got us nicely into paddington to connect with the 1806 so we were back in Home by 2130 tired but glad we had made that train as the next we 2 hours later.
All in all a fantastic holiday which went like clockwork and we both enjoyed every second. Thanks for everyone who commented, we read them with great interest and the odd laff.
The ...
Picture Perfect Polperro
... No mobiles (no reception down here – yippee). Just this great place to savour. Walked down the west side of the harbour and onto the Cornish Coastal Path (reputed to go all the way to Lands End). What incredibly beautiful scenery. The path follows the cliffs, keeping as far as practicable to the actual coast. The short walk we did – about 2 kms – whetted our appetite for more. So, if the weather is kind, and we have time, we’ll bite off ...
Return to Moretonhampstead
... under the strict control of The Verger, the bar bill was kept below the national debt (just!).
Richard, still the Golf Pro, greeted us like the prodigal golfers we now are and even took the trouble to come to wave us off home. The golf course, while Mickey Mouse to purists, still offered holes which were near impossible to par let alone birdie, but also the road holes which allowed those who could hit a straight ball (not many of those with us) to score. And ...
Home Again
Friday 28th September
Journey's end for me, arrived about 2pm after being mete at the Airport by my wife and Marion a friend who drove the car as my wife don't drive any further than Exeter.
It was a short and expensive trip to the South of France but enjoyable and one of those things you have to put down to experience.
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