Category Archives: Juliet

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”

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”

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”

Made it to my campsite in Modena about 7:30 after a long 9 hours in the car. Traffic was very slow through the St Gottardo tunnel and round Milan. Just in time to put up the tent and have some couscous. We had another little walk around Turckheim before setting off. The Covid measures areContinue reading “Modena, Juliet, 23 July 2020”

Had a very pleasant end of stay in St-Quentin, including a walk along the Sentier Botanique to a picnic place with loads of fishing platforms. The hoped-for croissants arrived in a van on the campsite at about 9 am. Perfect. What with generally faffing around, making tea and coffee and eating croissants, it took meContinue reading “Juliet, 22 July 2020 Turckheim”