by Neal | 5 Aug 2011 | Vacations
Not a problem journey-wise, and stopped off on Thursday night at a splendid B&B in the A45 near Rugby called Home Farm (http://www.homefarma45.co.uk). It is run by a very friendly couple, Diane and Harry and their prize-winning dogs! A very comfortable night, and...
by Neal | 30 Jul 2011 | Vacations
Wedding Anniversary day!! Decided to spend today chilling out around Harrogate where we are staying in the Old Swan, which was the hotel Agatha Christie was discovered after her 10 day disappearance. The hotel has recently been refurbished but is still in the...
by Neal | 29 Jul 2011 | Vacations
Anniversary weekend so spending a weekend in Harrogate. On the way we went to the National Trust Property at Beningbrough Hall (http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-beningbroughhallandgardens/) Location of Beningbrough Hall Even with it...
by Neal | 21 Mar 2011 | Days out, Vacations
On Sunday afternoon, the plan was to go to RSPB Blacktoft Sands, then up to Pickering where we were staying at The White Swan in the Market Place. Unfortunately the RSPB reserve wasn’t in the car’s satnav so we decided to put in Blacktoft – can’t be far away, surely....
by Neal | 9 Oct 2010 | Vacations
Busy day in Lincoln today. Had a nice breakfast in the hotel restaurant, then started off with the castle (most of pictures below) which is just around the corner from the hotel. The castle has extensive walls, the old Georgian prison and the crown court house which...
by Neal | 31 Jul 2010 | Vacations
The taster menu at The Black Swan was superb. Excellent food with a great choice of wine with each course.Didn’t go to Duncombe Park as it is shut on Fridays and Saturdays so after a leisurely breakfast, we went to Nunnington Hall which is a National Trust...
