Travel

The day I lost my wallet

As it is Sunday and technically a day off I don't feel like writing much but knowing me once I start I carry on so let's see what happens. To the Cheddar car boot market which is a motley collection of people selling unwanted items, children's clothes that have been growing out of, old DVDs,  bric a bac items of all descriptions, power tools, pink children's toys, almost anything you can think...

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Why a £4 custard tart was worth it – a visit to Frome

Making the best of 'just another day'. Long story short. I define a 'good day' as making a difference to the lives of other people no matter whether in a small way or a large way. I thought today, Saturday, is as good a day as any to put this to the test not that I need to but just to have the intention of making a difference to other people and enjoying the dialogue. The implication is that...

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Manchester, Chester, Liverpool snapshots

Our 3-day trips were limited to four hours max. as we had to return to the coach by 3 p.m. so all you could do was to get an impression and make a mental note that if you came back do other things. MANCHESTER has a very fine art gallery and we were impressed with the research facilities where someone gives a bust from the early 20th century about which very little is known and all leads are...

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Bristol to London in 22 h 25 mins by Megabus for £112.99

Megabus have recently decided to pull out of most route and for a couple of weeks there was a big blank where journeys should have been. Yesterday I got announcement that we have created a brand new website. Whoopee. To me part of it looks rather rushed but I think it will settle. The developers probably had a gun to their head to get things done quickly. Hey there!!!!! It's official. Our brand...

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Do we need holiday insurance in the UK +What is an existential crisis?

Our Little holiday has come to an end and I could have easily stayed for another few days but on the other hand it is necessary for Francoise to seek medical advice for her very swollen left knee. I have always considered travel insurance unnecessary particularly when visiting within the United Kingdom but now I'm not so sure. The RAC attend to you when you're cars broken down but what about if...

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