-
Day 59: 7th May – That’s it Folks
Today’s trivia is on Heathrow vs KSA airports: London Heathrow: Sydney Airport: Comparison: I’ve probably forgotten from our last trip, but things I’ve (re)learnt . . . The best and worst . . Ewes probably don’t know but behind the scenes, there’s a bit of planning in the day’s theme title. Also the photographs that…
-
Day 58: 6th May – Where to go
Today’s trivia is where do we go: It was a hard choice . . Probably should have chosen Oxford, as Cambridge seems still to be stuck in the covid-19 period . . . Further along the way to The Backs . . . Note to self, don’t come in summer. You can’t get anywhere unless…
-
Day 57: 5th May – Dear oh Deer
Today’s trivia is on Richmond Park: Yes the trivia gave it away, we are off to Richmond Park because it is free, has deers and nearby is a National Trust home, that is also free, which we’ll visit if have time. Over at Richmond town . . . Over at Richmond Park, sighting of deer…
-
Day 56: 4th May – May the 4th be with Us
Today’s trivia is on May the Forth: We decided to go to Rye, even if it was a public holiday, a Bank Holiday. A holiday that everyone has in the UK, unlike in Oz where a Bank Holiday is only for the Bankers. At St Pancras platform, platform 13 was pretty empty until the train…
-
Day 55: 3rd May – Look at me Look at Meeeeeee
Today’s trivia is Portobello Markets: Yes, it happened again, even though they assured use it had been fixed. The air con came on around midnight. This time called the night staff and the on duty manager came. Turned off the system so couldn’t operate even if wanted to. We got upgrade (🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔). No longer walking…
-
Day 54: 2nd May – Southend-on-sea
Today’s trivia is Southend-on-sea: I asked and the hotel kindly supplied free of charge . . . and a bit more on our favourite Caffè . . . Past George for breakfast . . . Told reception the air con came on again at midnight, they apologised and said had a few issues on level…
-
Day 53: 1st May – Mr or Sir Soane
Today’s trivia is on Soane’s House: Lost and never to be found again was my beloved electric shaver, Gillette Proglide Power Razor. I’ve had it for 3 years and never had a cut. Used 2IC’s manual shaver and cut myself first go 😥😨😱. and we have these for the next week . . . The…
-
Day 52: 30th March – That’s it with Capri
Today’s trivia is on our hire car: Today’s the day we get rid of the ford capri, which is meant to be equal to the Volvo XC40 we’d signed up to. Well, it’s not . . . If another old cogger comes up to me and says, that’s not a capri, I’m going to deck…
-
Day 51: 29th March – Not a day to be a Pheasant
Today’s trivia is on pheasants: I took another look at Hotel Indigo’s welcome, but not sure how I should take it . . . Another sunny day seems to be in order for today, so the plan is to explore the North York Moors and surrounds. First stop was a small village called Hutton-le-Hole .…
-
Day 50: 28th March – Trains and . . .
Today’s trivia is on poo: and on toilets . . . The above will become more relevant should you visit and/or stay at THE Windsor Castle located in sunny Moss Vale. and as an adjunct to yesterday’s trivia on York, we wondered why so many tatts and goths . . . The high visibility of…