The weather up north seems to be holding so its off to Scotland for a quick look see. Lochs and highlands are what we want to see, so after consulting our travel bible, Google Maps, we select Ayr as a good place to stay for a couple of nights. Arrived at Ayr, found the B&B we booked, the Daviot Guesthouse, stowed the luggage, and headed off to explore the town for a bit. Weather may be holding, but it is bitterly cold. Walking along the seafront means y...

Back on the road again, this time we're heading further north to the Lakes district. We've found this great little hotel in a place called Dockray, Penrith. Stuck on the side of the road in the middle of nowhere (thank heavens for the SatNav and GPs co-ordinates). Today we experience real country road driving - narrow twisting roads, barely enough room for the car to negotiate - constantly hoping no one is coming the other way. Pictures don't do the area j...

OK, done with Wales - next stop Macclesfield in England's Peak District, just south of Manchester. A four hour drive through the back roads of Wales, up hill and down dale. Weather is still holding good. After 2 hours of winding roads, we are both growing weary of "back roads" and are looking forward to getting back onto the M6 motorway. By the time we get to the hotel, about 3pm, it's already getting dark, so there is little chance of doing any exploring u...

Today we headed for Wales. Apart from a little fog, the weather was clear and warm (balmy 8 degrees). We've decided to head to the southern coastal area of Wales, somewhere around the Cardiff area. Whilst driving, Julie is doing a search on the net for somewhere to stay. The place we decided on is in a small town/village called Porthcawl, between Cardiff and Swansea. The hotel is called the Rose and Crown, an old pub which serves beer straight from the cellar an...

Left London yesterday and headed southwest to the Salisbury, home to Stonehenge and the ancient kings of England . Salisbury is a middle sized town which has retained its "village" charm. The hotel we are staying in, Millford Hall, is a converted middle ages residence, quite charming. By the time we settled in it was time to go in search of an olde English pub for a pint and a meal. Found one called The Cloisters where they serve great food and pull beers d...