Welcome to Scotland…
We left Threlkeld Hall mid morning and took our pre-determined route up to Oban on the west coast of Scotland, via …
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Beauteous Blackwell the Arts & Crafts House…
Today we set off for Windermere once more, but this time via the Troutbeck road. There had been some rain …
Here’s to our new Adventure with Bessie 2016…
We arrived in Cumbria yesterday evening after a fairly standard drive up from Kent. This year we are staying near …
Welney comes up trumps once more…
Once more we have visited The WWT reserve at Welney on the Ouse Washes. We love Welney and it’s not …
The incredible colours of nature…
The weather started a little dull this morning so we drove Bessie round to the bay just past the village …
The early bird…
Today is Peter’s birthday and what a beautiful view to wake up to on your special day. Family cards and …
From Somerset to Wiltshire and Magical Stonehenge…
We decided to head back home today via Stonehenge and a overnight stop at nearby Combe Bisset. Jo and Neil …
The Levels – always something different to see…
The weather has been a bit of a mixture today – sunshine and showers. This rabbit on the campsite found …
More Somerset birds – it’s not all beer and skittles…
I think we may have had the best of the weather this week. Today is cloudy and there are showers …
One Great White Egret, two Northern Shovelers and a murmuration of Starlings…
It seems that the Met Office forecast for today was optimistic. We woke to grey cloud and not the promised …
The Somerset Levels and three Alpacas…
We woke this morning to bright sunshine – something we hadn’t expected! We are surrounded by wonderful country on all …
A tale of three churches – unusual, stylish and mystical…
We decided to visit some of the churches in the northern area of the Forest of Dean today and then …
Slimbridge – birds and mammals in autumnal harmony…
At last the sun is out and we are off to Slimbridge again for what will hopefully be a wonderful …
Dr Edward Jenner and Sir Peter Scott – local heroes…
Well what a disappointment! Right up until last night the forecast was for sunny periods today but we woke up …
England’s hidden treasures – the riches revealed…
This is the last hurrah for the year as far as dear old Bessie is concerned. The Met Office is …
Elgar – the man, the music and the Malvern Hills…
For anyone even vaguely interested in the music of Sir Edward Elgar, one of this country’s greatest composers, a visit …
The Rococo splendour of Shobdon…
We found the glory that is Shobdon Church almost by accident. The chap in the Tourist Information office in Leominster …
Black and white – a monochrome delight…
Today we picked up a pamphlet on the famous Black and White Trail from the Tourist Board office in Leominster. …
Sheep may safely graze by the castle…
Today started rather disappointingly. We thought we should really take a look at Symonds Yat as we were on the …
The YHA and the church by the river…
Today the weather looked set fair so we decided to embark on a tour of the most interesting churches in …
Adventures with Bessie & Madge 