Wed night and back at home, tried to get a post online last night but the system kept crashing.
So, we all, Grant, Yvonne, Mrs B and self, headed off to Alnwick, which dates back to 1309, a lovely Border town, and apparently one of the best places to live in the UK. Alnwick Castle is very famous, a popular tourist spot, and has been used in the Harry Potter films, Blackadder and several others. had a wander, found a nice jewellers where Grant bought Yvonne a nice bracelet for her birthday on Friday, it was unusual, a new franchise called Pandora.
managed to get a pint in The Fleece, then back to base where the sun was scorching down.
Nice comfy seat, glass of G & T, and we sat and watched Andy Murray toil to win his opening match at Wimbledon.
Haggerston seems to be very popular with the RAF who hurtle overhead fairly low, so between them, flights heading for Newcastle Airport, and the main line trains passing nearby - it was fairly noisy at times.
Then, we were sitting quietly watching the world go by, when our next door neighbour got into his car and reversed straight out his drive, across the road, and carried on straight into the back of my car - BANG- shunted it about three feet forward - when I spoke to the driver and passenger, they said that they had not seen it at all !!!! Bloody twit. Not sure what damage has been caused till it is checked out.
Nice dinner, then we sat and watched a movie, pleasant evening had by all. Including the dog who was not actually drinking the cider, just licking the ice cold glass.
Awake early due to the bright summer night, breakfast and up to a great welcome from the two dogs. Had a wee wander, and was surprised to see how stagnant parts of the so called ponds were within the site - I would think, that with a few days heat they might smell a bit , or even worse. Did not seem to effect the wildlife there, moorhens, ducks, swans, etc.
Decided to head for home to get on with some jobs, so bid our farewells, and headed north on the A1 - not sure what was happening in the Berwick are, but there were ten Police Patrol cars either static, watching, or patrolling on about a ten mile stretch - so they must have been waiting for someone / something. Interesting . Took a detour through Berwick on Tweed, which is quite similar in a way to Alnwick.
Home for mid day, sun had just burnt off the haze and it cleared up to be a super afternoon, spent catching up with gardening and car cleaning, etc - a good job done.
Even met Bobby Watson again , just after talking about him - could have easily headed to the pub with him for a pint.
RGB and Sir Christopher made it to Perth for the flying lesson, and Captain Biggles suffered from air sickness, but it was good , a flight down to the Forth Bridge and back round Fife - so next session already in the diary, probably in a Jumbo jet!!!!
Watching the TV documentary about the five celebrities who spent three days out in the streets of London as homeless persons - The Marquis , James , was a real pain in the bum who cheated and packed in after a couple of days.
Big carry on in the Scottish National Library, where one of the managers had gone round removing Saltire flags and pieces of tartan from offices saying that they are intimidating !!! Hit the front page of a national daily paper.
Need to try and sort out the photos.
So, we all, Grant, Yvonne, Mrs B and self, headed off to Alnwick, which dates back to 1309, a lovely Border town, and apparently one of the best places to live in the UK. Alnwick Castle is very famous, a popular tourist spot, and has been used in the Harry Potter films, Blackadder and several others. had a wander, found a nice jewellers where Grant bought Yvonne a nice bracelet for her birthday on Friday, it was unusual, a new franchise called Pandora.
managed to get a pint in The Fleece, then back to base where the sun was scorching down.
Nice comfy seat, glass of G & T, and we sat and watched Andy Murray toil to win his opening match at Wimbledon.
Haggerston seems to be very popular with the RAF who hurtle overhead fairly low, so between them, flights heading for Newcastle Airport, and the main line trains passing nearby - it was fairly noisy at times.
Then, we were sitting quietly watching the world go by, when our next door neighbour got into his car and reversed straight out his drive, across the road, and carried on straight into the back of my car - BANG- shunted it about three feet forward - when I spoke to the driver and passenger, they said that they had not seen it at all !!!! Bloody twit. Not sure what damage has been caused till it is checked out.
Nice dinner, then we sat and watched a movie, pleasant evening had by all. Including the dog who was not actually drinking the cider, just licking the ice cold glass.
Awake early due to the bright summer night, breakfast and up to a great welcome from the two dogs. Had a wee wander, and was surprised to see how stagnant parts of the so called ponds were within the site - I would think, that with a few days heat they might smell a bit , or even worse. Did not seem to effect the wildlife there, moorhens, ducks, swans, etc.
Decided to head for home to get on with some jobs, so bid our farewells, and headed north on the A1 - not sure what was happening in the Berwick are, but there were ten Police Patrol cars either static, watching, or patrolling on about a ten mile stretch - so they must have been waiting for someone / something. Interesting . Took a detour through Berwick on Tweed, which is quite similar in a way to Alnwick.
Home for mid day, sun had just burnt off the haze and it cleared up to be a super afternoon, spent catching up with gardening and car cleaning, etc - a good job done.
Even met Bobby Watson again , just after talking about him - could have easily headed to the pub with him for a pint.
RGB and Sir Christopher made it to Perth for the flying lesson, and Captain Biggles suffered from air sickness, but it was good , a flight down to the Forth Bridge and back round Fife - so next session already in the diary, probably in a Jumbo jet!!!!
Watching the TV documentary about the five celebrities who spent three days out in the streets of London as homeless persons - The Marquis , James , was a real pain in the bum who cheated and packed in after a couple of days.
Big carry on in the Scottish National Library, where one of the managers had gone round removing Saltire flags and pieces of tartan from offices saying that they are intimidating !!! Hit the front page of a national daily paper.
Need to try and sort out the photos.
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