Today we sleep in and then drive to Guildford, the next largest town in the region. On the way we stop at a petrol station, which – apart from a few fast food restaurants – has one of the last Cinnabon branches in England. The American cinnamon buns are really worth every calorie. We can definitely manage the six pieces… they are only small. In [Weiterlesen]

After getting home very late last night, we’re sleeping in a bit today. After all, we only have one event planned today: an immersive cinema experience by Secret Cinema. This time it’s about the Guardians of the Galaxy. In keeping with the science fiction film, the makers have recreated two worlds between which we can travel back and forth. There we have to meet the [Weiterlesen]

Today we’re driving to London. And despite all the waiting in front of red lights, I love it. In the second photo we are waiting in front of the traffic lights at Piccadilly Circus. We start, as we often do, at the Lego store in Leicester Square. It has been enlarged since our last visit and now offers more than twice as much space on [Weiterlesen]

Today we meet Caroline in the garden centre. And garden centres in England are so much more than just suppliers of gardening tools. There are heaps of decorative items, tableware, clothes, pet supplies, pottery classes and much more. We also like to come here because of the restaurant with its large covered outdoor area. Here Gabi and I share a pie with mash, tender-stem broccoli [Weiterlesen]

On our first day in the UK, we find an amazing bakery and eat breakfast while driving to the southwest of England, where we visit our good friend in Taunton. On the way, we stop at a farm shop that our friend has told us about so often. And it is really great. Besides many products from farms in the area, there is homemade bread [Weiterlesen]

Because of the uncertain petrol situation in France, we decide to take our usual route via Strasbourg, Metz and Reims, driving the first leg through Germany and only crossing the border to France at Strasbourg. Before that, we fill up again before Offenburg. But we could have saved ourselves the drive through south-west Germany. In fact, they ran out of (normal) petrol at two service [Weiterlesen]

This time our trip to England needs a bit more preparation than usual. In France, a strike by refinery workers has caused many places to run out of petrol, and in London, deluded climate activists are letting the air out of the cars’ tyres. To be on the safe side, we buy two petrol cans for a longer range, adjust the route and have ordered [Weiterlesen]

From 3–12 May 2022, we’ve been on holiday in the UK. Here’s sort of a list what we’ve been up to. Monday, 2 May 2022: Prologue Tuesday, 3 May 2022: Back to the UK at last Wednesday, 4 May 2022: May the Fourth be with you Thursday, 5 May 2022: Cottage lunch Friday, 6 May 2022: London with a surprise Saturday, 7 May 2022: Picknick [Weiterlesen]

The washing machine is running, the shopping and souvenirs are unpacked. Half of them are groceries. As always. As with every trip to England, this one ends with eating the box of donuts with mother-in-law and sister-in-law, this time on the breezy balcony. Here’s a before and after photo of the donut situation. 😉

The most important thing is done: getting Krispy Kreme donuts. So we make our way home again. Good bye UK! We miss the Eurotunnel train we booked after getting in one of the random explosives check, which means waiting for the next one half an hour later. An annoying delay. But then, we’re finally on our train and on our way to France. After a [Weiterlesen]