tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post4509309300224773139..comments2023-10-05T11:30:10.608+01:00Comments on cardigangirlverity: The tent, the bucket and me (Kennedy)...and thinking about holidaysverityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16825551404394913715noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-91476240765695230392011-09-29T13:11:38.582+01:002011-09-29T13:11:38.582+01:00It's Erika:
I suggest St. David's, South W...It's Erika:<br />I suggest St. David's, South Wales. Wonderful lonely beaches, incredible cliff walks, mythic Celtic and early Christian sites and of course the Cathedral. in the Middle Ages it was so difficult to reach that 2 pilgrimages to St. David's shrine = 1 to Campostela. We have been here twice from the USA staying at the Landmark Trust cottage and joining the bell ringers' practice, a skip across the path from us in the medieval tower. <br /><br />The top place my husband--a glutton for the new, has wished to revisit. (Beat out Edinburgh and Oxford!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-52341234422657654452011-09-29T12:21:38.855+01:002011-09-29T12:21:38.855+01:00Hi Rachel, Norfolk sounds like a good idea. I ca...Hi Rachel, Norfolk sounds like a good idea. I can't imagine only having 10 days holiday - i need mine, not just for going away but for having a good rest at home!<br /><br />Campfire - I am going to take a chance on that book and see if I like it!<br /><br />Vivienne - we are going to sit down and do a budget and work out what we can afford to do!verityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645380186218270629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-17761623285451882282011-09-29T09:35:16.730+01:002011-09-29T09:35:16.730+01:00My holiday for next August was booked in August! I...My holiday for next August was booked in August! I like to have something to look forward too. We do a lot of camping which I love. Normally in the Spring and early Summer. I have this book and still haven't read it.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-24882081320723262162011-09-28T22:57:12.675+01:002011-09-28T22:57:12.675+01:00160654961192 - The Little Madeleine on Ebay!160654961192 - The Little Madeleine on Ebay!Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-52803982524989427792011-09-28T22:55:58.603+01:002011-09-28T22:55:58.603+01:00I am of the impromptu nature, mainly because I was...I am of the impromptu nature, mainly because I was like your husband, could within reason and board meetings, have time off to suit.<br /><br />My husband works for himself and literally can't afford to take time off. When I was working I used to go off to Germany with a rucksac, getting off the plane and virtually deciding which direction I was going, unless I had an invitation or on one occasion went to where I used to work to see how it had changed. I love the spontaneity and excitement of it. That's when I used to switch off and not speak any English until I got back to England.<br /><br />I hope you're feeling much better from your mumps.<br /><br />I was going to offer to lend you The Little Madeleine but think I no longer have it. I have Madeleine Grown up but I really think you need to read some earlier ones. They go right from her childhood to her marriage and I hope you manage to find some.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2203825390310863045.post-5671999128228720432011-09-28T20:49:13.883+01:002011-09-28T20:49:13.883+01:00I love planning holidays too. :) In New York I got...I love planning holidays too. :) In New York I got 10 days holiday for the entire year - the US standard. Shocking! I found it so frustrating to suddenly see my 30 days reduced by two thirds, allowing precious little time for spontaneous weekends away, which are the sorts of holidays I love! Now I'm back to six weeks' holiday, I can plan lovely breaks again! Two of my NY friends and I are already planning a trip back to our beloved America next Easter, but my latest holiday plan is a long winter weekend by the sea in Holkham, Norfolk, with my mummy, when we can have lots of long bracing walks and cosy evenings in by the fire to chat. I think you'd love Norfolk - beautiful beaches, lots of amazing National Trust properties and gorgeous countryside! Holkham beach is apparently the most beautiful in the UK- and the limited research I've done so far shows that it's surrounded by lots of beautiful tea shop and book shop filled villages and plenty of places to visit. I recommend it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com