in this episode: Megabus La Sal Strictly Ballroom Howies Megabus Saturday finds us on the No 900 Citylink bus to Edinburgh. These buses are pretty smart and more than worth the £0.00 + £1.00 booking fee. The journey takes longer than it used to - about an hour and a half. The view from the … Continue reading strictly edinburgh
We're getting towards the end of April now and Scottish blue skies and bright sunshine are proving to be as deceptive as ever. That inviting weather is calling you. "Come on", it says, "What about a nice long walk by the river?" Armed with a pullover (just in case) you step outside. A biting North … Continue reading spring … (well almost)
Dumfries & Galloway Day 3 - Easter Sunday Yes! So what is a sparling? Firstly, it's not a mis-spelt starling! Day 3 (our last full day) is a lazy day. Long(ish) lie in, full Scottish breakfast, followed by a riverside walk by The Cree. No sun today and the breeze is just a little bit … Continue reading What’s A Sparling?
Dumfries & Galloway Day 2 - Saturday 8 April It’s early. It’s still dark outside. Not just dark, it’s noisy. The birds have decided it’s time to get up. I roll over and manage to go back to sleep. 7.15am. One particular blackbird thinks he is in a competition for the loudest bird in Newton … Continue reading Crafty!
Dumfries & Galloway Day 1 We should have been heading to Kirkmaiden, close to Drummore and the Mull of Galloway, but our Airbnb hosts pulled the plug on us at the last minute. It’s Good Friday and instead we find ourselves on the way to some hurriedly arranged alternative in Newton Stewart. The journey from … Continue reading Ghost Dog
At 9 Celcius and windy, then most likely not. Monday had been such a fine day we ventured down the coast on Tuesday. We took the M8 'scenic' route by the River Clyde estuary, through Port Glasgow, Greenock and Gourock. We pass the Fiasco Ferries at Ferguson Marine en-route - and by the looks of … Continue reading Largs in April – A Good Idea?
Tenerife Bars and Restaurants So this isn't new content. Tenerife Bars and Restaurants previously was a separate page. That page is being deleted and the information is now in this post. This is by no means an exhaustive list of bars and restaurants. These are just some we visited in and around Los Cristianos, with … Continue reading this isn’t new…
(and puerto del carmen review) Oh look, it's 21 degrees again!(By the way, Tuesday was cloudy with rain in the afternoon) After three weeks of mis-information it's time to ditch this BBC weather app. It would have you believe you’re flying out to temperatures of 21 degrees all day, every day. Another ‘pleasant’ afternoon in … Continue reading the worst weather app
(no, not a hobbit’s tale) So, on Friday we did the Puerto Calero walk again - just to see what it felt like with the sun shining. And it felt quite nice. There were a lot more people walking the trail this time - amazing what a bit of heat on your back can do. … Continue reading there and back again
The little commercial centre on Calle Toscon. You can find the Highlander Too, Hankey Panky’s, The Tapas Tree and Mario’s Pizzeria here. Puerto Del Carmen Island: Lanzarote Province: Las Palmas Municipality: Tias Autonomous Community: Canary Islands Time zone: GMT +0.00 Currency: Euro Languages spoken: Spanish, although English with an Irish accent would come in handy. … Continue reading now, are ye absolutely sure you’re in spain?
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