We were going home today. After a lazy breakfast, Barry gave us a lift out to Keith and Janet's house in Chew Stoke where we had a coffee. Keith was recovering from a leg operation.
Then Barry took us to the airport, where we caught the 14.35 flight and had an uneventful journey home.
Monday, 7 November 2016
Sunday, 6 November 2016
Bristol - Day 4
Still no sign of Sailor the cat this morning.
Today we went with the Shakey Strollers walking group to Cirencester Park. We got a lift in Kate F's car, and we all met up at the Tunnel Inn near Coates.
We set off on our walk on the Macmillan Way. The colours of the trees were lovely. It was sunny but quite cold.
As we walked through the park we saw many of the follies owned by Earl Bathurst.
We had lunch in one of them.
Later it started raining, so we were glad when we got to the pub.
It had a strange upside down table on the ceiling.
That evening most people came round to Pete and Jenny's for a meal.
Surprise surprise, during the evening the missing Sailor turned up. A happy ending!
Today we went with the Shakey Strollers walking group to Cirencester Park. We got a lift in Kate F's car, and we all met up at the Tunnel Inn near Coates.
We set off on our walk on the Macmillan Way. The colours of the trees were lovely. It was sunny but quite cold.
As we walked through the park we saw many of the follies owned by Earl Bathurst.
We had lunch in one of them.
Later it started raining, so we were glad when we got to the pub.
It had a strange upside down table on the ceiling.
That evening most people came round to Pete and Jenny's for a meal.
Surprise surprise, during the evening the missing Sailor turned up. A happy ending!
Saturday, 5 November 2016
Bristol - Day 3
On Saturday morning we got up to discover that one of Pete and Jenny's cats, Sailor, had gone missing. We helped them have a look for him, but no joy. Adverts were put on Facebook etc.
We went to the Banco Lounge on Wells Road for breakfast and to meet Hilary. Shirley had a full breakfast and Scott had Chorizo Hash.
In the afternoon we went to Bath with Barry and Phil on the train. It was fairly cold so we didn't walk the streets much.
We went for coffee and a cake at Cafe Au Lait on Pulteney Bridge, then for a pint at the Green Tree.
After that we had pie and a pint at the Raven.
We caught the train back to Bristol, and that night we went to a party at Mandy's house in Windmill Hill.
We went to the Banco Lounge on Wells Road for breakfast and to meet Hilary. Shirley had a full breakfast and Scott had Chorizo Hash.
In the afternoon we went to Bath with Barry and Phil on the train. It was fairly cold so we didn't walk the streets much.
We went for coffee and a cake at Cafe Au Lait on Pulteney Bridge, then for a pint at the Green Tree.
After that we had pie and a pint at the Raven.
We caught the train back to Bristol, and that night we went to a party at Mandy's house in Windmill Hill.
Friday, 4 November 2016
Bristol - Day 2
We decided to visit The National Trust's Tyntesfield estate today. It was raining in the morning so we waited till about 11 before going out. Barry gave us a lift there.
First we walked round the house. It was quite dark and gloomy inside, but lots of interesting stuff there.
After that we joined a garden tour with one other couple. The autumn colours were lovely.
In the Orangery was a display of pumpkins.
We had some lunch in the cafe in the barn, baked potato and cheese toastie.
We caught the bus back to Bristol. We first walked up to the top road, where we discovered there wasn't a bus for 45 minutes. There was one in 15 minutes from the bottom road on the other side of the estate, so this entailed a fast walk/jog, we only just made it.
That evening we went to a party at Beth's house in Knowle, it was very enjoyable. We had fireworks and sparklers out in the garden.
First we walked round the house. It was quite dark and gloomy inside, but lots of interesting stuff there.
After that we joined a garden tour with one other couple. The autumn colours were lovely.
In the Orangery was a display of pumpkins.
We had some lunch in the cafe in the barn, baked potato and cheese toastie.
We caught the bus back to Bristol. We first walked up to the top road, where we discovered there wasn't a bus for 45 minutes. There was one in 15 minutes from the bottom road on the other side of the estate, so this entailed a fast walk/jog, we only just made it.
That evening we went to a party at Beth's house in Knowle, it was very enjoyable. We had fireworks and sparklers out in the garden.
Thursday, 3 November 2016
Bristol - Day 1
We got a taxi to the airport for 7.15am, and flew down on the 8.35am flight with Easyjet.
At the airport Gail picked us up, and firstly took us back to her house for coffee and a chat. At about 12 she gave us a lift to Totterdown and dropped us off at the Tesco car park.
We went to Pete and Jenny's house, where Pete was in and we unpacked our stuff in our room. We were a bit tired so had a lie down.
Later we wen to Tesco for a few provisions.
In the evening we went out for a meal with Gail, Barry and Chris to the Raj Mahal City Indian restaurant. The food was very good, Scott had Duck Pathia and Shirley had Lamb Rojan Josh.
On the way home we went to the Star and Dove pub, where we were joined by Pete and Jenny.
At the airport Gail picked us up, and firstly took us back to her house for coffee and a chat. At about 12 she gave us a lift to Totterdown and dropped us off at the Tesco car park.
We went to Pete and Jenny's house, where Pete was in and we unpacked our stuff in our room. We were a bit tired so had a lie down.
Later we wen to Tesco for a few provisions.
In the evening we went out for a meal with Gail, Barry and Chris to the Raj Mahal City Indian restaurant. The food was very good, Scott had Duck Pathia and Shirley had Lamb Rojan Josh.
On the way home we went to the Star and Dove pub, where we were joined by Pete and Jenny.
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Glen Finglas - Day 2
We got up early and were out walking at 8.20am. It was cold but still and clear.
We walked up through trees at first, and as we got higher the colours and views got better. We could see Ben Venue.
Soon the Glen Finglas reservoir came into view.
The walk is called the Mell Circuit, and goes anticlockwise round Meall Cala. We headed east away from the reservoir into Glen Meann.
At the furthest point we climbed up to 600m height.
Then down into Glen Finglas itself.
We saw a flock of geese at the end of the reservoir.
As we headed back down we got views of Loch Venachar.
We hadn't really needed to set off so early, we were back at the campervan by just after 3pm. We headed down the road, stopping for fish and chips in Falkirk on the way.
We walked up through trees at first, and as we got higher the colours and views got better. We could see Ben Venue.
Soon the Glen Finglas reservoir came into view.
The walk is called the Mell Circuit, and goes anticlockwise round Meall Cala. We headed east away from the reservoir into Glen Meann.
At the furthest point we climbed up to 600m height.
Then down into Glen Finglas itself.
We saw a flock of geese at the end of the reservoir.
As we headed back down we got views of Loch Venachar.
We hadn't really needed to set off so early, we were back at the campervan by just after 3pm. We headed down the road, stopping for fish and chips in Falkirk on the way.
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