Alstonefield – Peak District (13-20 July 2016)


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Published: July 23rd 2016
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When I last left this blog we had just left Powis Castle in Wales and were on our way to our next stop in the Peak District. We had a pleasant drive, by passing the cities/towns of Shrewsbury, Market Drayton and Loggerheads; we were thinking that we were making good time, until we reached Stoke-on-Trent at what passes for rush hour. No rushing to be had there. We crawled our way through the approa... Read Full Entry



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Peak District

Along Dovedale
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Bakewell

Market Day
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Bakewell

Enjoying lunchtime fish & chips along the Wye
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Hardwick Hall

Notice the ES decoration along the top
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Hardwick Hall

Room built for Queen Elizabeth visit
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Alstonefield

Early morning mist
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Peak District

Along the Dove - Wolfdale
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Peak District

Wildflowers



25th July 2016

Enjoyed the blog
Deb, I have really enjoyed your travel blog and hope you have a good trip home. The time has gone so fast!!
25th July 2016

Yep, not long now. I'm currently sitting in a Heathrow hotel, drinking beer and feeling relieved that we made it this far without incident. We arrive back in Brisbane on the 28th then travel back to Mum's for a few weeks before venturing back to Melb. I'll give you a call as it would be great to try and get to see you but that will depend on your work shifts. On the way home we have an 18 hr stopover in Bangkok so we've booked a room and will venture in to the area near the Grand Palace and have a look around until the heat wears us out. Deb

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