Down to the Nitty Gritty!

So.... here we are, Easter and just 5 weeks away.... no turning back now.... its booked, planes, trains and automobiles..... cottages, villas and hotels.... excitement building... told the family... see you there!!!!

So booking a special dinner from 10,000 miles away?  Easy?  Nah!  Where to go, that's sorted at least, Brook Meadow Hotel, Childer Thornton - that was the easy bit!

Who to invite, who not to invite? Worse than organising a wedding!

How about a family exclusive event?  That's easy surely?  Nope.... this ones here that day, not another.. this one is a Vegan... that's the local Steakhouse out the picture then.... aaarrrrgghhh!!!!!!

Hairdressers booked! Planning the packing... hmmm!!! These shoes?  Yes... what about those?... and I will need those boots!

Weather not looking great... better take two pair of boots...

Looks like the cold has set in for the year... better pack my woolly knickers!

So many places to go and see... looking forward to visiting a few old haunts and seeing lots of new ones...

Here are a few old favourites to whet your appetite....

How about we pop in to Chester first?   A very pretty city, on the river Dee....

....... steeped in history and still retaining its original Roman walls built circa 70AD.

As cities go, its pretty cool with a beautiful cathedral and shop till you drop!

Hungry yet?  Let's head to Conway for the best fish and chips on the planet! 

Well, OK - its been a while since 2007 but I am sure they are still good!

So how about the afternoon?  What about Llangollen? Pretty as a picture ....

.... even the wildlife is friendly....

.... always happy to help with directions....

How about heading up to the Lake District, Keswick's a pretty spot....  and by the time you return to base, you might even be ready for a little apple crumble and custard, with ice cream.... all on the same plate... that will be three serves thank you!

mmmm.... well... perhaps not... but it was seriously funny at the time and a perfect example of two people talking the same language but saying such different things......