25th September Today we headed in different directions to each other...me , I went shopping! In the afternoon we got back together and hit the pool. Probably 1/2 dozen people in the whole huge Pool area. We found the hydroslide and the teenagers in us came out 😂 That night at dinner we were so … Continue reading 2019: The End is Nigh →

18th September. Once again we head off on a tangent. Heading back to Lincolnshire and Graeme sees a sign for the Humber Bridge. He thinks..'I've heard of this somewhere, let's go see' 😂. So off we go to check out the bridge! Further upstream the rivers Foss and Ouse in York become the Ouse and … Continue reading Winding Down Ready to Head Home →

16th-18th September Arrived into our central B&B and headed into town...everything within walking distance. First stop Micklegate, one of the entrances to the walled city. A great deal of the wall still exists thanks to the York Footpath Association who launched an appeal in 1800 to stop any further destruction. That night we took an … Continue reading York…a place where history has been saved and shared →

15th September Cruised down through Northumberland National Park to Hadrians Wall and the Birdoswald Roman Fort. Hadrian was Rome's emperor from 117-138 AD. The wall was started in 122 AD to prevent the northern barbarians from causing trouble and was eventually 4 metres high and crossed the country. ..73 miles. There were several forts and … Continue reading The Borders…history old and new →

12th September South to Inverness and Culloden. As a fan of Outlander, Culloden was a source of interest as it is quite a focal point of the series. We spent the afternoon here. A bit of background. ..During the Jacobite rebellion of 1745/46 the supporters of Charles Stewart had wins at Falkirk and Stirling and … Continue reading The places from the books! →

11th September Another day of overcast skies and brief showers as we headed to the ferry Up over the causeways that were built in WW2 to protect Scapa Flow. Britain had a major naval base here until the mid 1950's. In WW1 blocking ships were sunk in the entrances to block and support anti submarine … Continue reading The Orkney Isles. …old is not so old when you come across real old! →

10th September We had some sunshine early on although it disappeared behind high cloud but while it was not sunny it was clear and dry all day. Dundonnell We continued our travels up the northwest coastline and onto the northern coast. When you are riding through this area it is almost like the top half … Continue reading As Incy Wincy said…out came the sunshine and dried up all the rain! →

7th September We left Oban on the most glorious day. Dunollie Castle, Oban Ben Nevis and the Nevis range was on our way north. We took the cable car up Aonach Mòr Mountain...fantastic views and then Ben Nevis as we drove off from there Ben Nevis...highest mountain in the British Isles As we hit the … Continue reading Into the Highlands and Skye →

5th September. North to Scotland via the coast road, through Carlisle, Gretna Green , around the south coast and up to Ayr. Most days we don't book accomodation till lunchtime and today was no exception. Found this place called Enterkine House Hotel for £55 (about $105NZ) inc breakfast which seems to be the cheaper end. … Continue reading Scotland. ..home of the Duncan Clan and Outlander! →

2-5 Sept Back into England and headed for the Lake District. Our plan is to have 3 nights/2days of no pressure to be up and out. Do some cooking and sleep in. So booked into a caravan on Black Beck Farm. Next day after breakfast in bed!!!! we went to ride Hardknott Pass. We had … Continue reading The Lake District….plenty of rain to fill those lakes up! →