meanderstravels

03/06/2013
1:39 PM
by: Butty

2nd June 2013

Having spent a couple of days staying with Martin and Chris, a walk up Mont Boron and a walk from Grasse to Chateauneuf with Richard and Joelle, M&C, Liz, we moved across the Port into our apartment which was vacated by our holiday tenant today. All well with the apartment.

Club Med 2 leaving port

Posted in 2018

01/06/2013
4:57 PM
by: Butty

31st July

Arrived in Nice this morning and went straight to M&C’s as we can’t get into our flat until Sunday 2nd. Walk along the prom in the afternoon and through the annual Italian food fayre.

Posted in 2018

26/05/2013
8:47 AM
by: Butty

25th May

Day after Holly’s wedding and staying with C&N . Sunny but cool day and went to Hillier’s Gardens at Braishfield . All the rhododendrons and azaleas were in fill bloom and very beautiful. Lovely gardens to visit.
Bought a painting by Barry Fry
Tink and Den came for dinner in the evening

Art in the Park exhibition

Posted in England

26/05/2013
8:40 AM
by: Butty

24th May. Holly’s wedding day

Left Centre Parcs early morning to travel to Hampshire for Holly’s wedding. Arrived at Nige and Carly’s at about 10 am.
Quick turnaround and off to the 1.00pm wedding at Winchester’s St Cross church.
Lovely service but rubbish weather so no real photo opportunities outside the church.
Straight to the reception venue of the Clock Barn outside Winchester.
Great reception and taxied hope at 11pm.

Posted in England

26/05/2013
8:27 AM
by: Butty

23rd May

Last day at Centre Parcs
Jamie and Steff went off site early for their horse riding adventure
Irene went to have her nails all tarted up for 2 hours in the morning.
Gym in the afternoon and another badminton session whilst all the ladies spent three hours in the Spa pampering themselves.
Ate out in the evening at the Indian restaurant. Nice meal.

This little chappie was munching away right outside our back door

Posted in England

23/05/2013
6:48 AM
by: Butty

22nd May

Jamie had his Falcon adventure early morning where all the kids were allowed to handle some of the birds and instructed about the various types of birds of prey. Parents looked on and learnt something as well.

Canoeing in the afternoon then gym and the pool again

Spotted a beautiful red deer grazing in the wood at the rear of the lodge

Posted in England

21/05/2013
5:49 PM
by: Butty

21st May

Walks around the estate in the morning then more gym for Me and Er.
Josh and me braved the “Aerial Adventure” and the zip wire across the lake at the end.
Ice creams and coffee all round before more badminton and squash for Brad and Kelvin.

Posted in England

21/05/2013
9:30 AM
by: Butty

20th May

Josh and Jamie had their Aqua Jets session first thing for 30 minutes and we all spent the next couple of hours negotiating the rapids, slides, hot tubs, cold dunk pool and the waves.

Badminton in the afternoon and a BBQ in the evening

Getting tired after all this activity

Posted in England

21/05/2013
7:28 AM
by: Butty

19th May

Gladiator Challenge for Josh today pm and Tai Chi for Irene.

Josh was the best of the bunch and Irene came back worn out! (All the stretching)

Moorhen nest near the bird hide

Silly Billy’s around gym circuit

Pancakes for lunch at the “Pancake House” . JP in his photogenic mood. Little poser.

Posted in England

20/05/2013
1:03 PM
by: Butty

18th May 2013

Off on the bikes in the morning to explore some more and found our way around all the facilities.

Bradley broke the gears on his bike and had to walk it back to the lodge

Bowling on Saturday evening , Kelvin won

Posted in England

20/05/2013
12:55 PM
by: Butty

17th May 2013

Left home for a week’s adventure at Centre Parcs with Brad,Nat, boys, Jacob, Kelvin and Steff

Arrived at our lodge at 2.00 pm and spent the afternoon exploring

Posted in England

20/05/2013
12:26 PM
by: Butty

23rd April

Last day in Bordeaux.

Went to the Contemporary Art Museum and because the main exhibition area did not have an exhibit ( a new one being constructed) there was no charge. The building itself was worth the visit. It is the old Maritime Bourse. Quite small inside but had some interesting exhibits especially the architecture section.

Had a nice lunch on the promenade before setting off to the airport

JP’s new hat from Bordeaux

Posted in 2018

22/04/2013
3:36 PM
by: Butty

22nd April 2013

Took the train to Arcachon on the coast about 55 mins travelling time. Then immediately took the local bus to the Grande Dune de Pilat which is the largest sand dune in Europe. It’s massive.
Weather a bit cloudy but dry.

Last night we went to a very lively restaurant (mainly because the clientele was young) called Le Plouc . Rustic tasty food and great atmosphere. Charcuterie and Foie Gras to start and then both had Cassoulet. Er didn’t like the bowls. What’s all that about !!! Bottle of Listrac Medoc to accompany.

Posted in 2018

21/04/2013
2:49 PM
by: Butty

21st April

A few days in Bordeaux again. Couldn’t resist a cheap flight from Bristol.
A beautiful sunny day and very warm in the sunshine but a bit cool in the shade.
Spent the day walking along the quay. First stop the Spring Antiques Fair in the Quinconces and a bit further along wandered through the Sunday food market .
Further along the quay are the Outlet shops and bought a pair of shoes.
Had to stop for a couple of glasses of rosé before heading back to hotel.
Such a nice day this is all we did, strolling around in the sunshine watching the world go by. Great.