Dad, Richard, Sally, Andrew and I had another full day to kill on Mum’s farewell tour, so we decided to spend it revisiting old haunts. Dad and I drove from Tal-y-Llyn to Tywyn, every place name on the way arousing old memories: Abergynolwyn, Bryncrug and Dolgoch Falls. We didn’t have time to go on theContinue reading “Juliet, Llanidloes, 18 September 2020”
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Juliet, Tal-y-Llyn Lake, 16 September 2020
After a lovely drive through North Wales, Dad and I arrived at Tin-y-cornel hotel on Monday evening, just in time for a G&T on the lakeside. Our family used to stop for coffee at this hotel well over 50 years ago when my grandparents were still around, so it holds many memories. We’ve whiled awayContinue reading “Juliet, Tal-y-Llyn Lake, 16 September 2020”
Juliet, Ingleton, 14 September 2020
Woke up to an Indian summer here in Ingleton, on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border and close to the Lake District. Today we’re off to North Wales to scatter Mum’s ashes on Cader Idris, setting of many family holidays. Mum’s ashes are on the back seat of the car, so it feels as though she’s with usContinue reading “Juliet, Ingleton, 14 September 2020”
Juliet, Cardiff, 10 September 2020
First day since my mammoth trip that I’ve been able to get back to “normal“ and have a proper dog walk in the morning instead of a quick trot round Victoria Park. Enjoying the last of the September sunshine with a coffee in my favourite spot. I did my Covid 19 test a couple ofContinue reading “Juliet, Cardiff, 10 September 2020”
Juliet, Cardiff, 7 September 2020
Got back to Cardiff on Friday after taking a slightly circuitous route from Capena to avoid having to quarantine. I checked the government advice and filled in an on-line self-declaration locator form you’re supposed to show at the UK border before re-entry. Night 1 was in a pensione in Fontanellato, just north of Parma. BasicallyContinue reading “Juliet, Cardiff, 7 September 2020”
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