The main purpose of our weekend away to the Welsh border was to go on an ancestral pilgrimage. I have ancestors from Monmouth and the surrounding area and had researched what I wanted to see and try and look for. The day we arrived it was pouring with rain and I had forgotten to bring … More An Ancestral Pilgrimage
Our Wales trip was coming to an end but we didn’t want to go straight home, so we took a detour north towards Hereford. It was only a thirty minute drive from Ross on Wye. We parked in an old multi-storey car park with slightly too small spaces and very tight corners. We thought this … More Hereford
It was actually Monmouth that we were visiting, but there was no accommodation to fit our needs, so we booked a couple of nights at the Premier Inn just a two minute drive from Ross on Wye. Although we stayed in Ross on Wye just for accommodation purposes, it is still a town worthy of … More Ross On Wye – A Gateway to Wales
It was a rare sunny day and we thought it warranted a visit to Rufford Country Park in North Nottinghamshire. We have been many times before as we love the sights and scenery. The park was once part of a 12th century Abbey and its estate. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536 the … More Rufford – A Nottinghamshire Beauty Spot
After an unsuccessful visit to Alfreton we wanted to salvage what was left of the day by driving the short journey to Belper. It may have only been a 15 minute drive from Alfreton but we had moved away from the not so nice area near North Nottinghamshire and moved further into Derbyshire. Belper is only … More Belper – Saving the Day
We haven’t been on many days out this year so far and as I didn’t have the inconvenience of work last weekend we wanted to take advantage. Nowadays choosing a new day out destination has become rather difficult. Over the last 6 and a half years together we have been to every nice and okay … More Alfreton – A Mistake
The next walk I did was from Carlton to Holme Pierrepont. The journey to reach Holme Pierrepont was very similar to Part 1 of my walks around Nottingham. I walked from Carlton to the centre of Nottingham and then the same general direction towards Gamston, before turning left on Regatta Way towards Holme Pierrepont. This was a 5 … More Walking in Nottingham – Part 2
There’s plenty of things to see in Nottingham. Whether you go for a walk, cycle or are just driving through. But I like to walk and I’m a quick walker at that! On my walks I have taken photos of the pretty sights and hidden treasures around Nottingham. Nottingham city centre to Gamston – 3 … More Walking in Nottingham: Part 1
2015 has been an enjoyable year for me and the wife. Our main adventure was a 2 week trip travelling around Italy. It was on my to do list for a long time, so I was very happy to achieve it! We started in Milan, made our way down to Rome, then to the Amalfi coast, before heading … More Memories and Expectations 2015 to 2016
This year was our second visit to Lincoln Christmas market. When we visited in 2011 the roads were very busy and the market was absolutely rammed! There were so many people that pathways had to be closed off and we were shepherded round the centre like cattle, in order to get everyone round safely. We barely … More Christmas in Lincoln
Where The Wildings Are 