Saturday 9th July Only had to drive 70 miles today but the landscape was very different to that which we have been through previously. There were large forests some of which was in the felling/replanting stages. Lots of high areas where we could see the surrounding countryside. Mary performed admirably as the B&B on Hadrien’s Wall is on a real backroad – only one way in parts. But Mary eventually said “You are at your destination” and sure enough o...

We have had no WiFi coverage for the past 3 days so here are our combined blogs for then. Heading off this morning for Hadrians Wall. Will update the albums next stop. Wednesday 6th July Woke this morning to a very light drizzle. Had our breakfast and packed up and loaded up the car. Boy are we now slick at packing! It was easy to get out of town and onto the motorway north. Not as much traffic as there was the previous day’s motorway driving. Stopped at a...