Today we sleep in and later meet Clare and Dan for lunch. We are very happy to spend time with both of them. The “Heron at the Lake” is a really great pub with a terrace over the lake. In summer, this must be a fabulous place to be. But even now it is incredibly cosy inside, with the lit fireplace directly behind Gabi. We [Weiterlesen]

Today we have to get up early to drive two and a half hours to a place near Birmingham. I booked a movie car experience that I’ve wanted to do for a long time, but only now did our holidays fit the date. On the race track at a former airport at Prestwold Hall, there is already a lot going on when we arrive. The [Weiterlesen]

Today we visit the Bluewater Shopping Centre. Here we like to spend a day doing some shopping on almost every trip. And always park near the Lego shop which we visit first. I am especially curious about the latest, second largest Lego Star Wars set that is the Devastator, Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer. It’s really big! And wide! And although it looks nice, it doesn’t [Weiterlesen]

This morning we meet Caroline and are very happy to see her again. We start with a breakfast at Costa, where I can’t resist the little polar bear chocolate cake. Then we go to the Costco across the street, where we have been with Caroline before. They have large packs… of everything! You can buy croissants by the dozen for example, or whole barrels of [Weiterlesen]

After our short trip to London in October, we are looking forward to a real holiday in the UK. We leave at 10am and first make a short stop at our local the motorway service area to buy a croissant. As always we prepared sandwiches and have snacks and beverages with us. As we enjoyed the new route we took last time, we drive again [Weiterlesen]

From April 23 to May 4 2019, we’ve been on holiday in the UK… and in France and Switzerland. Tuesday, 23 April 2019: Many ways lead to the UK Wednesday, 24 April 2019: On the banks of the Thames Thursday, 25 April 2019: Rain and sunshine, lobster and steak Friday, 26 April 2019: A photo shoot in Richmond Park and three hours in the cinema [Weiterlesen]

Before our holidays are officially over, we visit the BEA fair today. The exhibition for trade, agriculture and industry will only started last week and will only continue until tomorrow, and so far we have hardly missed a year. We are mainly interested in the culinary offer and the small animals. Today we are also here because of a special exhibition for the 50th anniversary [Weiterlesen]

We are at home again, but today’s trip to the Fantasy Basel, a Swiss Comic Con, is still a part of our holidays. After all, we returned early to participate in the Fantasy which takes place for the fifth time already. And this year we feel that there are more stalls than last year, when parts of the halls were left empty. They have also [Weiterlesen]

We intended a quick visit to the park again today before returning to Switzerland. But it is very cold and rainy outside and Gabi and I both have a cold already. Besides, check-out time is at 11am and not at noon. So it’s not really worth it. We nevertheless end up feeling like in the park in the hotel: We have to wait in line [Weiterlesen]

Today we start in the Disney Movie Studio and want to see the car stunt show. But because of the big construction site in the middle of the park, we only get up to a few meters to the former entrance, but not closer. Apparently the new entrance is on the other side of the construction site. Signs would have been very practical. So we [Weiterlesen]