Monthly Archives: April 2026

Where: a fever arose and subsided; a ballet was attended and missed; a dinner was perfect except when it wasn’t; where rain has still not appeared as yet. No rain this trip except one shower in the hills the first … Continue reading →

Where health and zoology are discussed and possibly exhibited. The first day starts off with sad news about Bobbikins: he has awakened very sick. We presume it’s the cold we have shared with him; doesn’t seem right since he shared … Continue reading →

Slept in again Qb taking a rest day while Bob and i head to a Hockey exhibit Hokney exhibit All acrylic. 150 plus feet To large a piece to for a quick photo overview Fellow travelers are posting many pics … Continue reading →

Slept in for very obvious reasons Mostly taking it easy today; Sharon needs recovery time and, of course, laundering. At Bobbikins penthouse: Muru at Isle of Wight. Possibly no Tom Yom soup. Muru would be a sought after artist, many … Continue reading →

London via Leeds. Sharon released from the hospital wheezing but able to travel so a taxi to Leeds and then a direct train to London. Peculiar Hotel I stayed in last night: code for front door, code to get key … Continue reading →

Walking part of the holiday is over. Now a bus ride to Manchester, a night there, and then a train ride to London on Tuesday. Planned on picking up Sharon at 7:30 from the hospital then taxi to the bus … Continue reading →

Sharon planned to take another test/cold day. Unfortunately, she will miss the simple walk, but she doesn’t like caves anyway. The walk includes an optional visit to the famous underground cave here. this is the final day of walking of … Continue reading →

Sharon and I were to be on separate walks. But…. Bad cold changed her plan. Much flatter terrain here. More rolling hills than mountains. Weather for Saturday: Cold North wind. Temp 5c (40f) early, rising to 10c (50f). Blustery, scattered showers     … Continue reading →

Newell house first, an hour and a half drive. Stopped for a couple of hours in Skipton before the half hour drive to Newfield Hall. First stop in Skipton was at busy Lizzie, a popular fish and Chips joint. Made … Continue reading →

Trip to Buttermere area by bus. Sharon and I were on separate walks today however, mine overlapped hers so duplicate area pics. Jeff’s walk also involved going up and down a hill. Narrow, single track, not too muddy, but very, … Continue reading →