Around the World

Back from Wales after a weekend away with family & friends. The weather forecast was depressing but to be fair, the sun kept popping out at every opportunity and we certainly braved the weather front!! Only got soaked once!! LOL!
Look at this for a cloud swirl!! Coming from the mouth of the Afon Mawddach estuary. Looks very eerie!!

These two are for Tom:

One of my favourites :-)

Now I'm off chillin!

For Mr H :-) ;-)winter??

and spring...

and summer..

finally autumn

Well, I won the 'booby' prize.... Not a cruise on the new Ventura but a tour around a P&O ship of my choice!!! OK, such is life.

I have a hotel booked for the night before and after and I intend to enjoy every minute of this. The purse wont stretch for a week or two away at present and I certainly dont want to leave my 17 year old (plus village mates... ) on a free for all with the house!! Poor Brutie will be leaving home!!!! So I have taken full advantage of this weekender.... Nannie & GD up for junior sleepover.... Mr 17 in charge of house & Brutie (or should I say Brutie in charge of Mr 17 & house???!!!!) .... Have not told him yet, less time to organise a party hehe!!

I will count the weeks down but before that, its a weekend away to our favourite part of the Welsh coast.. 5 days to go :-)

Mr H would love to see the dolphins.... I have spotted some on several cruises and across the bay... he is still searching ... bless!

Will it be a jog or walk along the estuary on Sunday morning?

OOooh cant wait... never mind, I cant afford to travel & see more of the world... I am going home at the weekend :-) :-) :-)

A lovely day spent at Lea Gardens

The rhododendrons were showing off their beautiful colours. The woodland was alive with the sound of bird song

Well it’s been that time of the year again, although I have not been a party animal as years gone by.... I have travelled though... not abroad as I dream of doing but nearer to home. Last weekend we (my family) were over at Splash Landings hotel, Alton Towers. Great place for families… Time out, pampering, entertainment and good buffet for all to enjoy.
My birthday was spent in Birmingham, I had to go shopping!!!

Enjoyed birthday lunch at Café Rouge…. Eldest joined hubby and I. (A rare treat for me these days!!)
The day ended on a quiet note at my brothers.
Where has all my energy gone??!!!

This map is brilliant.

I have talked about having a map at home with all the places visited, marked. This will do for me :-)

create your own visited countries map
or vertaling Duits Nederlands

Where have you been?

Where would I like to go back to? Many many places.

There truly is no place like home... while I am hunting for the next voyage to take us to more fantastic places in the world, I marvel at what I have on my door step. This photo was taken a few weeks ago when I was travelling home (I pulled over in my car, I hasten to add!)
Somewhere over the rainbow.... way up high… There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby! Someday I wish upon a star and wake up when the clouds are far behind me…. Where … where to next in the world….. ? |
Here’s a video which could inspire the next holiday – Not following the yellow brick road Mr H!

Video would not embed in the comment, so here it is xx

Where to next in the world? Well a certain film has dominated the last few hours for me, inspiration comes within? !!

Ive ordered the brochures :-)

Strolling through the woods this time of the year is wonderful. This picture was taken as I thought the sun was shinning through the trees. It wasn't! The leaves were so bright with their changing colours. I was amazed! What was more amazing was the amount of squirrels we found around this area while out walking. What a truly relaxing, amazing day spent amidst mother nature!

Many a squirrel were busy with their daily activities

Hmm found this one; I think I need to take heed!!

I was compelled to look for Europe's Final countdown following a melody reminder.... I found it but then I found this video... junior would love this!!

Back to my enchanted moment.... My mind wonders...

Well not what I am searching for but, Mr H, look what I have found now!! ..

I'll find you somewhere.... :-)

Still looking but, this video concludes my week of stress.... not the battle portrayed but there certainly a lull in the storm....

Tommy is there a road I could follow to bring you back home to me?

Although travelling to different places in the country and world is my ultimate challenge in life; I love to spend time at home and enjoy the surrounding pleasures in life.
Earlier on in the year, I was woken by the dawn chorus of the birds... Where else on earth would I hear this again? Click on the link to hear

.. and then there is evensong

28 August; I guess I don't really appreciate what is so close to home. A stroll along the country lanes is as pleasurable as travelling to another part of the world... and yet less expensive.

A day to remember or a day nearly missed? The start of the holiday, a morning spend unwinding then an afternoon on a catamaran heading for the Pitons… fruit punch, rum punch and beer a plenty…. Oh and UB40 music playing.
No sight of Captain Jack though!!