UK and Cat sitting

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It was so great to see my brother and sister in law on arrival in the UK! Also my other family members plus my good old friend from my high school days. What a reunion. Pete and I had an absolute ball and definitely drank and ate too much but who cares! The weather to date has been brilliant so all going well so far. Our hire car is great and we have been cruising around the country from Manchester to Mablethorpe to Banbury.
Mablethorpe is like a mini Blackpool with it's funfair, sandy beach and bingo and brought back childhood memories of my family holidays as a child!
Banbury is a historic town in Oxfordshire with a canal with many narrow boats cruising through the centre. There are also heaps of little villages dotted around with walking trails everywhere. Bloxham is the village where we are cat sitting and has a small grocery store plus 3 very old quaint pubs.all of which we have already tried!
We.are enjoying playing lawn bowls at the village club and also visiting castles and historic houses now that we have joined the National Trust.

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Photos

Nearby village pub
Nearby village pub

Comments

[Kyra Strangwick]

Home sweet Home!
Looks like you are having a great time in the old country! Enjoy every moment and have a glass for me when you next prop up the bar in your country pub. My turn next year, I hope!!!! Safe travels to you both. I cross the ditch on 18th July to see Alan and Irene in NZ. for about 10 days .Love and best wishes from Kyra xx

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Banbury
Hi Kyra. Great to hear from you! Yes we are having a wonderful time. Have fun in Hamilton and hope the Winter weather is mild during your stay.Love Suzanne and Pete

[Elaine Greenhalgh]

Good Old Oldham
Hiya Suzanne and Peter. So glad your travels around England are going well. We loved spending time with you and are hoping you might be back! If you get the chance please could you resemd me your itinerary (the first one disappeared into the ether and I’ve now lost track of where you’re going next! Happy Travels and best wishes from Elaine and John x

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Travels
Hi Elaine, I sent you an email a couple of days ago but will also send you a copy of our amended itinerary.

[Prue]

Well done!
Great to follow your adventures. Looks like you are having great weather too. Certainly not missing anything at home! I do enjoy your blogs. X

[Kruizing Kiwiz]

Quaint old England
Hi Prue. Good to hear from you! Yes we are having a great time and all that months of planning did pay off. Our first cat sit has been brilliant and we leave for our next one in two days and again just cats. Off to Europe the week after for a month so we are looking forward to that. Think we have been drinking too much so trying to attempt a few dry days! Hope all is well with you and B.😄