Always looking for our next adventure. Any where; any how
Since we got home from America, it’s been full on with work as we’ve had a show production as well as our normal teaching routine. As soon as the show was over I was itching to get out for some fresh air, and luckily my lovely husband had preempted this and prebooked some tickets to […]
Read More Winter adventures and festive fun; Part 1Sunday Continued – on the Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides. After disembarkation we pulled into the Isle of Harris distillery carpark to meet Rodney from Surf Lewis. We had hired some wetsuits and snorkelling equipment for the duration of our stay, and he very kindly agreed to meet us off the ferry to give us […]
Read More Our Annual Scotland Pilgrimage – May 2018 Part 2: The Isle Of Harris, Outer HebridesThursday (into Friday!) Ruby the campervan is parked up at our favourite Scotland Border crossing, Carter Bar, just before Jedburgh. It’s 00:30 (Friday morning) and we were working until 7pm in Thetford. It’s been a funny ol week, we’ve battled illness, workload and a new (unplanned!) motor for Ruby’s habitation sliding door, but somehow we’ve […]
Read More Our annual pilgrimage to Scotland, May 2017. Part 1. Norfolk to SkyeDay 26- Saturday Location – Trier Campsite, €25 pn with electric Miles driven – 300 Weather- showery but sunny and warm in late afternoon Bluebell the motorhome is parked up on the banks of the Moselle River on the outskirts of Trier. It’s not the nicest campsite we’ve been on, but it is serving a purpose. […]
Read More Summer 2016: Adventures in Europe, part 10- Homeward BoundBluebell the motorhome is still parked up on New Dover Rd P&R- we had a wonderfully quiet night last night and would really recommend you pay this place a visit! Today we’ve done a massive bike ride- from our pitch here at the park and ride to Whitstable and back, a return journey of […]
Read More Easter hols 2015: Kent and East Sussex- Part 2, Canterbury to WhitstableFriday: Bluebell the Motorhome is parked up on the coast behind a large sand dune on a free aire in France. But the question is, what coast are we on?! When we booked this trip, back in February, we booked with the intention of driving to the Mediterranean for a few beach days in the […]
Read More France, May 2014 Pt1 Le Touqet and Stella PlageBluebell the motorhome is safely parked up back home after an immense journey south from Dundee to Newark, then Newark to home. Our last night in Scotland was spent happily parked up at a farm shop Brit Stop close to Dundee, where we were able to stock up on Aberdeen Angus burgers and sausages (we […]
Read More Easter Holidays 2014: Pt7 Dundee – homeBluebell the motorhome is parked at Brit Stop 810 not too far from the fairy tale Glamis Castle. Thursday We set off from Brit Stop no 828 at 8am in the pouring rain with the intention of following the coast road east. Aberdeen council have very handily provided a brown sign tour of the coast […]
Read More Easter Holidays 2014: Pt 6 The coastal trail – AberdeenshireMonday Bluebell the motorhome is tucked safely behind BritStop 824 whilst her owners enjoy the ale from the on site brewery! We left Skye this morning via the bridge and headed to the pretty town of Plockton for coffee and a wander. Plockton enjoys a micro climate and is totally sheltered, therefore there are palm […]
Read More Easter Holidays Pt 5: the East Coast of ScotlandWild Camping We found no problems whatsoever in finding places to park overnight whilst on the island. Some were nicer than others- but more often than not they had marvellous views. Most small car parks and laybys/viewpoints has at least one wheelie bin for your rubbish. Just make sure you follow the wild camping rules- […]
Read More Reflections on the Isle of Skye