Finally, a chance to get out and explore. I was still a little weak from the lurgy strike, but we went out to get some fresh air and explore the National Trust property of Mottisfont. The wind was attackingly cold, so we just toured the house, which was an interesting building with a good water…

Over the last few weeks we have been in Winchester, but sadly due to Covid, weather, appointments and visits to mum in hospital, we haven’t explored much. However, below are a few photographs of our walks around Winchester, and hopefully I’ll get chance to explore fully now the weather is changing for sun 🙂

Covid struck, after a few trips to visit mum in hospital, I picked up the lurgy and was out for the count. However, restored, and back on the explore, I can share a few updates of our most recent visits. Having dropped my watch on the floor of a Cornish Tin mine crib hut, long…

Okay, I know, I know – it’s been a while, too long in fact! Simple reason, we’ve been running up and down the country seeing things, and we have a few things to report since October. I will start by saying our sits are now longer in one location, which makes daily updates a little…

Well you learn things by chance, I never knew Brigadoon was a real place. On the way from Edingburgh to East Greenlaw we stopped at a location to walk our little charge. As Rosie ran around, I explored the lovely little hamlet by the side of the road. Some charming cottages, stone arches and the…

A New Year walk along the river Tyne, near East Linton found us at Hailes Castle, which would’ve been a beautiful place to live over looking the river. Sadly, it’s another castle that suffered the Cromwell fate, (he did appear to smash up a lot around Scotland), but the site is still worth a wonder.…

One of our catch up posts, about the visit to Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot at East Linton. We stopped here to walk the dog, and to give me thirty minutes to explore the mill, even though sadly it was closed on the day. A well restored old mill, with its Dutch-style conical roof the…

Catching up on a few posts, and thought I would share our Boxing day 24 visit to Tyninghame Beach, just north of Dunbar. This is a beach to visit if you enjoy great views, lovely sandy strolls and a bit of WWII history. Anti-tank obstacles are littered on this beach, and what looks like the…

A trip to visit Kelso, which led to a long walk to Floors Castle. Having got my hair trimmed, Annabel and her sister went to see their dad. I took the opportunity to explore the local area, and thought the walk to Floors Castle would be worth a stroll. Sadly, the main entrance, by Kelso…

Simple answer, all over, which is why our blog has been a little quiet of late. We didn’t mean to miss our daily updates, but with the travel, work and life, maintaining the blog has been a little tricky. However, where have we been? Well since Portsmouth on the 11th August, we’ve seen: That sort…