Holidays…pt3

Monday 8th August

Well knackered We went here…

and walked up it !!

Left Suzie to look after the coats…and…

came back down again….

Meanwhile – back at the car

Holidays - Whitby August 2011 :)

Sunday 7th.

Suzie asked me last night if I was happy – my answer was simple – We’re in Whitby, We have fresh local kippers for breakfast and our view is the North York Moors…Happy – I should coco

We abandoned Chesham around 6:30 ish, had a great run right up till we hit York and stopped… as you expect on a holiday weekend, but arrived at Serenity Camping and Touring Site around 12:30 ish. It’s called serenity because that’s what they aim for…here’s our tent…

 

Here’s our view…

We have company on the site…The Magic Finger anyone?

A quick stop at Scaling Dam –

just to try out the ale you understand!!

This place has context with my dad – one of his youthful fishing haunts.

In fact all around us is littered with places that touch upon my dad and his life with his family growing up; mother’s and him starting out as a courting couple and then married  life …

Walked around Hinderwell (where we are…) last night..

What an atmospheric church yard….

Complete with it’s own 12th Century St Hilda’s Holy Well !!

Catch up time…..

Last day of term on Friday.  We’re (staff) in the pub, parents are in the park…and this happens…  Thinking of all the children & adults involved, especially the Martin family.

On a happier note – went to watch AFC Wimbledon v Watford pre season game on Saturday – a cracking peter day out.  A couple of ales there, then train back to Waterloo and a wander to Liverpool St via a lovely quiet City…

 

Coffee by Lancaster Place

Close encounter with hungry squirrel at Greyfriars Church…

A chat with this chap…notice the date !!!

Boswell Land…(The Cheshire Cheese by Goff Square..)

Then Sunday……

a birthday lunch with lovely friends, lovely food (cooked by my good self…except for the LUSH strawberry Mouse  - thanx Wifie XXXX) and lovely wine…

#Getfitordie update....

Well - it doesn't get any easier!!

Today couldn't breath for the first part & then when I could breath without gasping like a fish on the river bank my legs said 'Whoo boy that's enough' !! Felt like I was going backwards....

Then I checked my gizmo that tells me how I've done and...



It was THE fastest yet :). Feel better now.

Some pics of 'route A '








Target is to get below 28min :)

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Good Morning :)

Up and out for a run... According to my wonderful high tech gizmo I have been running for yonks...


And just look at the calories I've burnt !!

Lovely route though











Now for brekkies - need to refuel some lost cals :)


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Family....

A couple of days in the sun of Dorset....
you NEED protection..(especially if your dad is Ben)

Danger Grandad at the helm :)

Ahhhh Auntie Claire....

The Clan....

Leaving a bright and sunny Weymouth....

Thanx Kids - thoroughly relaxed and fun time.:)

Garden...Children...Grandchildren....

Suzie's been a busy bee, tidying up our little pot garden, so the 2011 version looks good

...me?
Painted the chair :)


Meanwhile...In Weymouth the latest member of the clan is sleeping well...
Didn't cry when he came close to me :)

And big sis is a happy bunny...

Dreams changed…

Stopped for a beer (Doombar – yum) and a coffee (in todays modern age of bean to cup machines a pretty naff brew from a pre-loaded contraption) at a place I’ve bee past THOUSANDS of times over the years – The Fox and Goose pub near Salisbury.

Opposite is a a converted mill and barn that I would love to live in – always said ‘That’s Mine’ – HOWEVER…sitting here opposite all I can hear is traffic…zoom…zoom…broom…changing my mind rapidly

Cholesterol Et al

Well - high cholesterol....been there before, another tenant of my overindulgent & depressive winter:(.

So it becomes part of my #getfitordie campaign - bye bye chippies; bye bye pasties; bye bye pork pies and all that nice fatty savioury stuff I like...and bye bye to ( a bit ) of that wine stuff !

Anyway - still below 30 minutes and still knackered :)





Oh ....and pinch punch no returns :)

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