Today we (Linda, Emma, Mum, Hollie & I) are on a sightseeing trip we started in Towcester (pronounced toaster) for a stroll and coffee. Next stop Stoke Bruerne for lunch and a narrow boat trip to Snareston tunnel. Weather has turned out nice warm and sunny. Our next stop was supposed to be Rockingham Castle but unfortunately they don't open on Monday!!!! So after a lot of driving around looking for a Devonshire cream tea we have ended up back home for aftern...

A beautiful start to the day walking through the woods atop Westdean. The mornings are just the best time to reflect on life while overlooking some of the most beautiful countryside on earth! Well we are all packed and it's time to hit the road, next stop Wellingborough to see Mum for first time in two years. After a frightening start to the drive (a few minutes down the lane some idiot came around a blind corner in the middle of the road and looked like staying...

Last day in Beautiful Westdean tomorrow we are off to Wellingborough to see my sister and Mum. Breakfast with Reg and Linda in Seaford followed by shopping in Eastbourne. Got a great pair of deck shoes in Marks & Sparks We also bought a cooler bag, which is no mean feat in UK! Having a late lunch by the pool as we are booked in for a dinner reservation at 9pm (good practice for Spain) Well packing for next leg of trip just about done, time to get ready ...

Well almost a sleep in today (6.00am) today the girls are off to Bluewater (a big factory outlet centre) while Reg and I visit his current building site this morning followed by a round of golf this afternoon. Well after a builders breakfast in East Grinstead we visited Reg's building site. The project is like an episode of Grand Designs they have turned a hundred year old reservoir into two Eco friendly houses complete with lawn covered roof. We then spent fou...

Well after waking at 4.00am again and a leisurely walk with Reg and the dog, breakfast (like I needed after last nights half a sheep) Linda, Emma and I headed off in search of some new sailing gear for Emma. After checking out local shops in Newhaven and Brighton we ended up drink all the way to Southampton to Ardvark sailing and diving centre. When we got there there was a carpark opposite which belonged to The Old Ship Inn so of course seeing as it was already ...