August Bank Holiday in Hereford

Friday 28th August we went to Hereford for the last bank holiday of the season it was a rally with the Avon Centre of the caravan club.  The site Lucksall is a managed caravan club site and such a beautiful site right along side the river wye.

We have been coming to this site about 35 years well before it became established as such a well laid out and run site.

There were only a few caravans and loads of open space where all adults and children used to play football and rounder's together now all the open space is marked out as caravan and tent pitches

We arrived on site just after 12 mid day and my cousin and hubby Geoff arrived just after us.

After setting up we had a cuppa and some food and had a walk along the river bank.

Evening we had nice pork loin on the BBQ and a few glasses and a good chat to catch up on all the latest family news

 

Saturday 29th

We didn’t take our little car with us this weekend so today we went into to Leominster with Drena & Geoff in their car had a look around there and made our way back to site as our daughter Tracy and hubby Nigel along with our baby granddaughter Keira came to visit.

The weather was nice and warm so we sat outside and had a BBQ lunch. Keira enjoyed the freedom to have a run around on the grass and by late afternoon it was time to say goodbye to them.

Evening we had a lovely steak on the BBQ and a few glasses and a good chat. We can  always find something to chat about.

A walk around the site and I spotted this in pristine condition

 

 

Sunday 30th.

We had a ride into Hereford town it was very quiet and the weather was cloudy and overcast but no rain. We bought a Slow Cooker so stews and casseroles for the winter then. We made our way back to the site for lunch then Me Drena & Geoff and Jack the dog went for a very looooong walk (miles) in the forest  it was really great but was kn*****d when we got back.

We had a nice BBQ and a few glasses and chat.

No rain but very cloudy and overcast.

Monday 31st

Woke up to another cloudy and overcast day but still no rain. After breakfast we had a walk along the river again

Geoff Bernard Drena & Jack the dog

Back at site it was time to pack up and head for home after a lovely extended weekend away.

Looking forward to the 8th Sept when we have 2 weeks booked away at Charmouth and Warren Farm Breen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14th to 16th Aug 2009

Friday morning we set off to one of our favourite caravan sites behind the Duke of York public house near the Malvern Hills Worcester. We arrived on site around 12.30 my cousin and hubby Geoff were already there. After setting up we had a cuppa then went for a ride up the Malvern Hills and a look around the shops in town

When we got back to the site it was time to light up the BBQ we cooked a loin of pork with apple and onion rings and new potatoes and runner beans from the garden and a few glasses of red wine and a catch up on all the news.

Saturday 15th

After breakfast we left Jack with Drena & Geoff and Meg and went off to the Three Counties Showground for the Motor Home show.

Geoff  and Jack

Jack & Meg

the weather was glorious  and  there was lots to see

 

 

We left the show at 3pm  and made our way back to the site where it was D & G’s turn to cook so we had a nice relaxed day and evening with a few glasses of wine and chat.

Sunday 16th

Another beautiful day and after breakfast we took the dogs for a walk down the lanes this was in one garden

Back at the site the dogs were shattered

Time to pack up again but a lovely weekend and really good weather what more can one ask for

London Eye

Saturday 08/08/09 I went on a day trip to London with my grand daughter Katie it was the London eye and River Trip organised by the local coach company.

We left at 6.45am and after some local pick ups we arrived at the eye at 11.30am it was free and easy day we were given our eye tickets and river cruise tickets as we left the coach and was told to be back on the coach at 5pm for departure home so it was up to the individuals how they wanted to spend the day.

Katie and I decided to do the eye trip first so we got in the queue and had to wait 1hr 20 mins before we got on.    Just as well we had a beautiful day. the round trip on the eye took 40mins.

This lot of photos from  the eye

Katie my 14yr old grand daughter

When we got off the eye we made our way to the boat for our river cruise.

these photos are all taken from the boat.

 

After the river trip we had 2 hours to ourselves so after a bite to eat we headed off to parliament square.

Katie taking photos of the EYE

 

 

Houses of Parliament

Statue of Winston Churchill

 

Time to get back on the coach and make our way back home. Only one problem we didn’t get home until 9.50pm the traffic getting out of London and two hold up’s on the M4

But a very good day and brilliant weather.