On a whim we decided to visit Gibraltar whilst on holiday in Portugal. After booking we discovered it was a five hour coach journey.. each way! We did consider cancelling but after a fairly lengthy discussion decided it wasn't likely we would be in striking distance any time soon and went for it. We left just before six and the coach journey wasn't as bad as expected (I'm sure Tom would disagree!). We were able to see some beautiful Spanish ... Read the Post...
Holiday Photo Diary: Aqua Pedra Dos Bicos
We stayed in the beautiful Aqua Pedra Dos Bicos in Albufeira, Portugal. I have to admit I'm over cautious when booking hotels and had driven myself batty looking through reviews and Trip Advisor posts to find the perfect holiday. When a colleague at work said she had had a wonderful time at Aqua Pedra Dos Bicos we looked at prices and decided to follow suit. The hotel was modern, clean and well maintained with friendly staff and everything we ... Read the Post...
Holiday Photo Diary: Albufeira
We are just back from a fantastic holiday in Albufeira in the Algarve where we stayed in a beautiful hotel by the sea, saw the sights, ate lots of seafood, drank a bit too much and visited Gibraltar. This is the first of my photo diaries from our trip. Old Town, Albufeira / Old Town Lane / Jeep Safari and Cork Tree / Cacti / Fire Water which can contain up to 48% alcohol! / Rural Portugal / ... Read the Post...
Whinfell Forest
A couple of weeks ago I visited Centre Parcs at Whinfell Forest just outside of Penrith to celebrate a friends birthday. We went for a long weekend arriving on Friday evening and leaving on Monday morning. Having never visited Centre Parcs before I wasn't sure what to expect and was really surprised by the activity and restaurant options. I also really liked the fact that everyone arrives and leaves on designated days so there are no cars on ... Read the Post...