Category:Holiday

Day off today – at last! So, off to see Ian and Sharon in Goring-by-Sea…and Ian’s latest TVR Wow! what a machine – very fast – very flash – very NICE! Pity about the journey home though! Just 2 hours and bit to get down there – five and half to get back! Must remember …
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Off to our favourite Indian restaurant tonight – Taste of India – in Rothwell, to meet up with our friends, Paul and Sue. The food and company was most enjoyable, as always! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong …
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Had a really good meal at Ozer (Turkish) restaurant in Langham Place, London with June, Rick, Antoinette, Phil and Angela. Great to see everyone again! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all …
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Ann and I spent a day in Derbyshire looking around places connected with the Industrial Revolution, including Arkwright’s Mill built by Sir Richard Arkwright (and later destoyed by an angry mob) More information about Sir Richard Arkwright HERE We met a shop owner, who must have been the real inspiration for Ronnie Barker’s character ‘Arkwright’ …
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Met with Peter and Doreen today, to get things moving for the Old Croydonians‘ Centenary Dinner. Also got some good archive materials for the web site Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in …
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Off to the Derngate in Northampton tonight to see ‘An Evening with John Sergeant’ (the guy who, some years ago, was jostled out the way on the steps of the British Embassy in Paris by Bernard Ingham when reporting on Maggie Thatcher) What an entertaining chap! A natural on-stage, and very funny too! Should have …
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8am – This is the last part of our holiday. We arrive in Lisbon through the impressive ‘Ponte 25 de Abril’ bridge. We then disembark at 10.45 for the airport – destination, Heathrow! Wow! What a FANTASTIC holiday this has been!! More photographs at https://www.stevepalmer.com/myphotographs/index.html Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not …
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Weather-wise, a better day today. However, the inflated taxi prices and a shorter-than-planned stay in Oporto, kept us on-board today. The final leg of our journey is now a 200 mile trip to Lisbon – we should be there by 8am tomorrow where we go through the famous ‘Ponte 25 de Abril’ bridge at low …
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Strangely, sunrise wasn’t until just after 8am, so we awoke to a dark and spooky looking port. ‘The rain in Spain…’ as they, certainly fulfilled its promise. The coldest, dampest day so far. Seems the local delicacy is fish, and according to the tourist info, ‘..the quality is to be equalled only in Newfoundland..’ Seems …
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We docked at around 7am. Much cooler today, with a little rain. We’re told that the mighty Queen Mary 2 will be docking later. Sure enough, at around 9am, the biggest cruise ship in the world, slips into harbour…and there’s a big coincidence about to happen involving both ships!. An hour or so later, Ann …
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The ship hugged the coast of Spain today, so we got a spectacular view all day. The obligatory ‘man-overboard’ drill (or to be more precise, the ‘plastic-floaty-orangey-thing overboard’) went without a hitch. The ‘man’ was in the water for just 11 minutes. Apparently that’s an OK amount of time! La Coruna, northern Spain tomorrow… Steve …
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Near the foothills of the Pyrenees. St Jean de Luz is the principle centre of the French Basque country. Another beautiful place, completely unspoilt and lots of nice expensive looking shops and a wonderful beach. We also took a short train ride to Biarritz, which was also brimming with beautiful beaches and shops. We were …
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Ten miles west of Brittany’s shoreline is the island of ‘Belle Ile’. 11 miles long and 5 miles wide, it’s a beautiful island, unspoilt and very scenic. 8000 years ago, it was part of France’s mainland, but a gradual rise in sea levels led to its separation from the mainland. The island once belonged to …
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Wow! What a beautiful warm day again! Cloudless blue sky and a chance to soak-up some rays. Sufficient breeze for the ship’s sails to be un-furled and to see the ship in its full splendour. Add to that, dolphins off the starboard bow, and lashings of ice-cream for lunch and it doesn’t come much better …
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Docked in Le Havre, France at around 8am. It’s France’s second largest port. What a gloriously hot day – feels like 30 degrees! We’re now off to Rouen by train, in need of some retail therapy. What a lovely place, a beautiful Cathedral, and the old town is full of, well, old things! A croque …
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Almost set to depart from Dover on the good ship, “Wind Surf” bound for Le Havre. Blue skies, Dover Castle in the distance…oh, and a free afternoon buffet with lots of cakes and sandwiches! 🙂 More news tomorrow, from France! More photographs at https://www.stevepalmer.com/myphotographs/index.html Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing …
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Tomorrow we sail! ..on the fabulous WindSurf Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to …
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Today, Mae, Denis, Mum, Ann and I went to the International Glenn Miller Festival at Twinwood airfield in Clapham, near Bedford Twinwood, was the airfield that Glenn Miller flew from right before his mysterious disappearance in the air – spooky! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until …
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Our friends, Janet, Jo and Carol got us some tickets for National Trust’s ‘Battle Proms’ evening at Stowe. Wow! what an event! Took Mum along and we had a great time. It was packed, should have got there at least three hours before. A fantastic orchestra, military parades, real big guns salute and a superb …
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Popped down to London to enjoy a superb Chinese meal (The Great Wall, Tooley St) with my good friends Angela, Antoinette and Carey. Passed where Dad’s office used to be. It’s now a teaching hospital! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my …
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This weekend, we spent Saturday and Sunday with Roger and Jane, and of course, Oliver. Wow! Is he growing! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness …
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Today, we went to the ‘Festival of History’ day at Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry with our friends, Nick, Celina, Alex, Laura and Hannah Hottest day of the year? It certainly felt like it! See more photos HERE Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well …
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We went up to Ludlow and Shrewsbury for the weekend and stayed at the excellent Crown Pub, restaurant and B and B. Glorious weather too! SATURDAY Took a look around Ludlow and also visited Berrington Hall and Croft Castle Berrington Hall Croft Castle SUNDAY Wandered around Shrewsbury town and the Castle. Also visited Attingham Park. …
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Today, I beefed up my PaintShop Pro skills at Knuston Hall, Northamptonshire with Kay Gugliotta – a superb teacher! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness …
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This evening’s Blog comes fom the gardens of Hall’s Croft in Stratford upon Avon, England where we saw Second Thought’s outside production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ Great stuff!  Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication …
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Today’s Blog comes from St Paul’s Church in Hoddesdon, England where we went to Oliver’s baptism    Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to …
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Today’s Blog comes from very near the home of the Queen – Windsor, England, where I met my friend Susan Sheridan    Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together …
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Tonight’s Blog comes from the Jazz Festival in Oundle, near Peterbrough Acker Bilk was great! Courtenay Pine was strange! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness …
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Today’s Blog comes from the Hotel Amigo, Rue de l’Amigo, Brussels Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be …
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