Category Archives: Holiday Snaps

Beaumaris Castle

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

Much as we love the beach, when the weather seems determined to spoil things and to have settled into an unpromising pattern, we fall to negotiating an alternative. A tour around a Castle is our usual wet weather option. Initially, … Continue reading →

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Dover Castle

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Having had a dreadful journey down from Lancashire to the south coast, stuck in heavy traffic every inch of the way, we decided to drive back overnight. This also gave us a chance to spend an afternoon at Dover Castle, … Continue reading →

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Parc du Marquenterre – Our Summer Abroad part 4

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

A bird reserve. One of only two in France apparently (according to the Rough Guide). By the Baie de Somme. When we arrived the tide was on it’s way in and we could see, at the far end of the … Continue reading →

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Montreuil-sur-Mer – Our Summer Abroad part 3

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

After our get together in the Vosges we headed north for a week in the village of Preures in the Pas de Calais. The fortified town of Montreuil-sur-Mer is nearby and provided us with a very pleasant day out. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Vosges – Our Summer Abroad part 2

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Saulxures-sur-Moselotte We rented a large old farmhouse from the local baker. Their loaves with lardons and cheese in were delicious. As were the greengages and mirabelles. Early in the week it rained a fair bit. The kids were happy playing … Continue reading →

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Our Summer Abroad – Travelling Down

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Dover is a pretty splendid place in the sunshine. The castle, the cliffs and the surrounding downs all look worthy of further exploration. The Bock casemate – part of Luxembourg’s fortifications – proved to be a good place to explore … Continue reading →

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Welsh Castles IV – Powis Castle

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

This castle – much further north then the previous three – was used as a stopping off point to break our journey home. As you can see it is not ruined like the other three we visited which means no … Continue reading →

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Welsh Castles III – Carreg Cennen

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Carreg Cennen is stunningly situated on a bluff on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. It’s a favourite spot of ours and I think that this is our fourth visit. TBH inexplicably puts herself in the stocks. An Archer’s view. … Continue reading →

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Welsh Castles II – Llanstephan

Posted on August 29, 2010 by

Laugharne Castle sits at the mouth of the Taf and Lllanstephan likewise dominates the mouth of the neighbouring Tywi estuary (and there’s another castle at Kidwelly on the far side of the Tywi, which is also well worth a visit, … Continue reading →

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Welsh Castles I – Laugharne

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

To begin at the beginning: we are just back (well a week back actually) from another holiday in Wales. We stopped in Laugharne where Dylan Thomas lived for many years and which I think was the model for Under Milk … Continue reading →

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