Tiptree Tea Room Tour was a little challenge during spring/summer/autumn of 2021. I roped my best friend, mum, dad and friends into this. Cressing Temple Barns ‘The Barns’ at Cressing Temple is a bright and vibrant tea room, offering a wide range of homemade meals with fresh and local ingredients. After indulging in a delicious ‘Tiptree’ cream tea, visitors can…
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WHY I AM ONLY FLYING FROM STANSTED
I am only going to fly from Stansted airport in the future. This airport is slowly getting bigger and more airlines I like are being based here. I still collect Avios but I am less inclined to fly with British Airways any time soon. And travelling over an hour to Gatwick and Heathrow just does not appeal to me anymore.…
PLANS FOR 2020
Plans for 2020 are again much the same as last year. Still not well enough to look for a job. And I am just pleased to get last year out of the way. My husband and I both agree that it was the worst year of our lives. And we have been together since 1992. So that says something. Travel…
RHS HYDE HALL, AN AUTUMN VISIT
RHS Hyde Hall is a public garden based in Chelmsford, Essex not far from my base. My mother mentioned to me that October 1 was going to be a free open day and if I wanted to visit. I checked the weather, I knew it was going to be raining heavy in the afternoon. So straight after my monthly blood…
BOURTON ON THE WATER, THE COTSWOLDS
Bourton On The Water is somewhere that my mother wanted to visit and invited me along for the trip. My grandmother used to visit for lots of trips from her base in Dorset. We found lots of promotional pamphlets when her home was emptied after her death last December. Bourton on-the-Water is a village in the rural Cotswolds area of…
HARRY POTTER STUDIO TOUR WHAT IS NEW
The Harry Potter Studio was somewhere I wanted to return to this year. I went with my friend and there were lots of new things to experience that I had not got around to seeing. I last went in January 2016 and was due a visit. I have not been to the tour for some time. It is very expensive…