Today was the first day of our real motorhoming experience. We had booked Suzy in to have her tracker system and alarm fitted at a company in Warrington. We woke early and took to the road. Why is it that the world and his dog seem to be on the road the same time as we are? It seemed that all the parents in the world were taking their children to school and the remaining drivers were making their way to work in Liverpool or Manchester. Surely there must be a time in this country of ours when the roads are empty? Wishful thinking !!! The journey seemed to take a long time; firstly we came up against the overhead gantries telling us that we should drop our speed to 60 mph, followed by a request ... read more

I haven't written a blog for a week or so and there seems as if there has been nothing to write about. We have lost a whole selection of photographs taken in the beautiful cities of York and Durham, some from our visit to Portsmouth and a few from the pretty Rhug Chapel,near Corwen and Portmeirion - home of the The Prisoner. I can recommend both York and Durham, both being pretty cities. York with its Shambles and wonderful Gothic cathedral and Durham with its cathedral. There is so much to do in both locations and with the need to retake photographs we will have to visit again. Portsmouth even on a grey windy day was an interesting place to visit for a weekend. The roman remains of Portchester Castle, the Spinaker Tower and the naval ... read more

Our capital city is down South. Exactly the same as in England where the capital is far away from a huge proportion of the population. Cardiff always feels even now remote. The north feels less served with the wheels of industry and government in the 21st Century. It takes longer to travel by road from the north to the south. The journey pleasant but long either through the mountains or out into England and back. The train journeys fare no better. A drive of at least 45 minutes to the nearest station and then a three hour train trip to Cardiff Central. The cost prohibitive unless the passenger is lucky enough to access the Over 55 Club deals which run at some times in the year. From this part of North Wales the cities of Chester ... read more

Are you looking for somewhere picture postcard perfect to visit . Look no further than the pretty Stokesay Castle near to Church Stretton in Shropshire . Described as the finest English castle of its kind its hard to disagree with that statement . Stokesay is set in the rolling Shropshire countryside and it looks charming. They call this part of the world Little Switzerland . Not the best of places for a motorhome as the lane leading to the castle is relatively narrow and very muddy in the rain. Parking is ample but is on the grass which could make it difficult to drive off if muddy. Another purchase yesterday was a pack of bright yellow plastic treads which are put on the grass to help move a motorhome if it becomes muddy and stuck. The ... read more

Although not adventures round the world sometimes it is right to look at what we have close at hand . It seems we get obsessed with travelling to far off lands without looking at what is just round the corner. Gap years here and there , long distance travel becoming the norm. In our twenties you were lucky to get a holiday in this country . Now it seems everyone must have a gap year and they overlook some of the interesting and beautiful things here. Give us the good weather and we can give as good as we get . Over the winter months the opportunity does come around to look at the lay of the land and make the decision to stop wandering far afield and visit what is on the doorstep. There are ... read more