| 27th December 2016 - Mid Hants Railway Home for Christmas A wonderful gala with re-enactors and heritage vehicles all contributing to the overall atmosphere....you could almost believe you were there! |
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| 25th December 2016 - Christmas Day Granny is here for Christmas and Lou lays on a wonderful Christmas Dinner |
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| 13th November 2016 - Remembrance Sunday Sgt Jack Watson in action at the Corsham Remembrance Sunday Parade - very proud of you Son! |
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| 4th November 2016 - Anna's Graduation Anna Graduated in the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral The rain eventually stopped! Well done Anna, we're all very proud of you! |
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| 30th September 2016 - Visiting Ironbridge A stop off on the way home to visit this historic site |
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| 30th September 2016 - Canoes, Trains and Aqueducts The trains don't start until 10am and we were usually out and about before then so we had to wait for the last day to get a view of a passing train from our balcony! We then had another look at the impressive Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and went in search of Chirk Aqueduct for good measure! |
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| 29th September 2016 - The Chainbridge Hotel You can see just how close the hotel is to the river, even overhanging it at one point! |
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| 29th September 2016 - The Llangollen Railway A ride on this lovely railway from Berwyn with a walk around Carrog at one end and Llangollen at the other |
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| 29th September 2016 - Horseshoe Falls A large picturesque waterfall a few hundred yards from our hotel and the point where the Llangollen Canal starts. |
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| 28th September 2016 - The Ffestiniog Railway Dismal weather with rain most of the time, apart from a short walk around Porthmadog, didn't detract from a lovely ride on a wonderful railway |
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| 27th September 2016 - Walking the Llangollen Canal A lovely walk along the canal from right alongside our hotel to the aqueduct at Pontcysyllte The rain had just started when we came back up from viewing the aqueduct from below and had gone by the time we came out of the pub! |
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| 27th September 2016 - The Chainbridge Hotel Stunning views from this lovely hotel perched right between the Llangollen Canal and the River Dee, overlooking Berwyn station and having its own chain bridge across the river |
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| 26th September 2016 - Anglesey A quick visit across the Menai Straight to the town with the unpronounceable name and its railway station |
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| 26th September 2016 - Great Orme A ride on the wonderful Great Orme Tramway with breathtaking views and a drive around the coast of Great Orme itself |
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| 5th August 2016 - Trip to Brighton A daytrip to Brighton on the train, lovely weather and a visit to the very recently opened i360 giving superb views over the city |
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| 4th August 2016 - Petersfield Lake A walk round the lake then a row across it! |
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| 3rd August 2016 - Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace Walking through Hyde Park, seeing the Diana Memorial Fountain and all the other interesting monuments including the Bomber Command Memorial, past Buckingham Palace and to the Palace of Westminster |
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| 3rd August 2016 - Greenwich Visiting the Cutty Sark, National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory and a walk under the Thames |
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| 3rd August 2016 - Thames River Cruise Taking in all the sights along the mighty Thames, including a Japanese warship alongside HMS Belfast |
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| 3rd August 2016 - Visiting London Train from Havant and a walk along Embankment |
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| 2nd August 2016 - Visiting Mandy A beautiful place to come and remember Mandy...we miss you so much |
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| 24th July 2016 - Train Rides Churnet Valley and Severn Valley Railways |
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| 22nd July 2016 - Visiting Llangollen A walk around the town and a ride on the railway |
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| 29th May 2016 - Fort Nelson A guided tour and then a free roam of the fort.... what a fantastic place... Well worth a visit |
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| 29th May 2016 - Jack Fires a 25-Pounder Jack's Christmas Present was to fire the gun at Fort Nelson! |
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| 29th May 2016 - Amy Riding Amy enjoys her riding |
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| 22nd May 2016 - Star and Eagle Hotel What a place....so much history....in a beautiful village |
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| 21st May 2016 - 5th Wedding Anniversary Spending our Anniversary in the delightful village of Goudhurst |
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| 6th to 8th May 2016 - Swanage Railway Riding the trains and eating cake at the annual Diesel Gala! |
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| 17th April 2016 - Sgt Watson Jack with his new stripes received the night before at the Squadron Dinner - well done Son, very, very proud of you |
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| 17th April 2016 - Visiting Lacock The beautiful village of Lacock in the Spring sunshine |
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| 9th April 2016 - Stanhope and The Dales Stepping stones across the river and lovely scenery |
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| 8th April 2016 - Rother Valley Country Park Lunch at the country park on the way north, dodging the showers and the ducks, geese and swans! |
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| 28th March 2016 - Happy 16th Birthday Jack Jack unwraps his presents, including a Red Arrows watch, and then off the Granny's for more presents and cake! |
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| 27th March 2016 - Easter Eggs Amy and Jack enjoy a stack of Easter Eggs |
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| 26th March 2016 - Jack's Birthday Meal Jack chose a Chinese Restaurant and it was delicious |
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| 20th March 2016 - Pride of the Valley Sculpture Park A return to this wonderful place full of wild and wacky sculptures of all shapes and sizes |
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| 19th March 2016 - The Jumps The view is amazing from here! |
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| 18th March 2016 - Devil's Punch Bowl A walk round the edge of this landmark |
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| 12th March 2016 - Zoe's 18th Birthday Party Happy 18th Birthday Zoe! |
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| 5th March 2016 - Spitfire over Eastleigh Out of the blue a Spitfire appears |
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| 16th January 2016 - Gunwharf Quays Visiting for Jack to get some photos for his photography project, including waiting in the freezing cold for some night shots! |