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Monday, 16 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
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Monday, 16 Jan 2017 | Views [333]
Our Harry Potter day was just so special it deserves a journal entry to itself.
We seem to find train catching days a bit of a challenge...unfamiliar places, unfamiliar processes (public transport), and big crowds of people going places. But we ... Read more >
Sunday, 15 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
Putting on the Ritz
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We got moving early and jumped onto our last first class British train. Off to London. A bit drizzly on arriving at Kings Cross station so we found a cab to take us the short drive to our hotel. We waited a while and were able to check our luggage in ... Read more >
Saturday, 14 Jan 2017 | Views [366]
We'd booked our train tickets for 10 o'clock Friday morning the 13th. Fortunately luck was with us and we travelled well in our Virgin first class carriage.
On our way through early morning Edinburgh we stopped at a little coffee shop I've been following.... Read more >
Saturday, 14 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
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Thursday, 12 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
Finally found some snow!
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Thursday, 12 Jan 2017 | Views [545]
Who does a 12 hour tour??? Well we did. Up early; layered upon extra layer and out into the very fresh early morning air for our 8am departure. Now, keep in mind, 8am in Scotland in winter is DARK! Our meeting point was Rabbie's Cafe, the perfect spot ... Read more >
Wednesday, 11 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
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I'm not really a morning person, so a 7am flight while on holidays is a bit of a challenge. Up at 4; on the road at 4.30; landed in Scotland just after 8. Caught the double decker bus into the city...a pretty good way to have a bit of a look around. ... Read more >
Tuesday, 10 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
Ancient stones to medieval churches to modern comforts
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We got ourselves up early to meet Colin from Mad Max Tours. He was charged with showing us the best of Bath's countryside. We were just a little bit excited to be exploring some ancient and beautiful sites, and Col was entertaining, knowledgable and ... Read more >
Monday, 9 Jan 2017 | Views [305]
Aaahhhh...Bath! What a beautiful place and lovely surrounding countryside.
After dealing with transport delays getting to Paddington station (train strikes etc) we hopped aboard our Great Western Railways carriage and got comfy. An hour and a half ... Read more >
Sunday, 8 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
Round 1
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With only one FULL day in London we had a lot to fit in.
Arrive late afternoon at St Pancras Station on our First class Eurostar train to a slightly damp city.
Check in to Mad Hatter Hotel in Southwark.
Dine on Proper pub food.
Go to theatre.... Read more >
