Holiday 2014

Thursday 28 August 2014

Day 45

Garboldisham

Today we picked up the car in Attleborough a Citron C3 we then went for a drive to West Dereham

stopping at Northwold, Whittington Wretton to see if we could find any thing in the church yards

found a couple of Bennett  and a Reeve that we have to check out then a nice drive back through the

English country side.

After dinner Roger and I went to the bowls club where Roger had practice and then a couple of

pints.

 

The Church at Whittington

 

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Old Head Stone

 

 

Love

Len and Val

Holiday 2014

Wednesday 27th August 2014

Day 44

Garboldisham England

Today was bright and sunny morning so Val and I caught the local bus to Bury St Edmunds a one

hour ride away and it was market day so it was a very busy town.

 

Market day in the town of  Bury St Edmunds

 

St Edmundsbury Cathedral

 

Bury St Edmunds shopping strip

 

Where we had a lovely meal of English fish an chip sitting in the sunshine in the town square.

 

Love

Len and Val

 

 

Holiday 2014

Tuesday 26th August 2014

Day 43

Garboldisham England

Today started of as yesterday with a steady rain still coming down so we caught up on our photos and

arranged the hire of a car and check out maps.

                                                            Love

                                                       Len and Val

Holiday 2014

Monday 25th August 2014

Day 42

Garboldisham

Today was a do nothing day every one got up late and just relax all day it steady all day so we all

stayed inside.
                    Love

                    Len and Val

Holday 2014

Sunday 24th August 2014

Day 41

Garboldsham

It was a late breakfast to start the day then Roger and I went down to check out Bardwell cricket club

as they were having a six a side knock out cricket day and a beer festival after tasting a couple of

pints we went back got Val and Jean and had a great day on the green watching the cricket and

enjoying a couple of pints or three we finished around 1900 and a great day was had by all.    

Holiday 2014

Saturday 23rd August 2014

Day 40

Diss

Another well earned lay in till 0915 then after lunch Roger Jean Val and myself had a short drive to

the little village of Bardwell Suffolk about  miles to see if we could find anything in our family tree

and we think we were successful Val and Jean are checking it out tonight,

On the way back home we stopped at the Bardwell windmill witch is on the millers walk after that

there was a stop at the Six Bells Inn and had a local pint.

 

The Bardwell Church

 

The Wind Mill in Bardwell

 

The Six Bells Inn

 

Then on the way home just to top everything off we stopped and got fish and chips for dinner

 

then washed it all down with a couple more pints.

 

Love

 

Len and Val

 

Holiday 2014

Friday 22nd August 2014

Day 39

London to Diss

A real lay in today for the first time a 0900 breakfast  then to make our way to Liverpool Street

Station for a 1130 train when we got to Gloucester Road station we found out that there was a train

drivers strike witch meant instead of going straight to Liverpool St we would have to take another

line and change trains and come back to Liverpool St carrying our bags up and down stairs.

 

Liverpool Street Train Station

 

Finely made it and a nice train ride thru the English country side to Diss where Jean and Roger

 

meet us and had a nice quite afternoon and evening with a couple of beers.

 

Love

Len and Val 

 

Holiday 2014

Thursday 21st August 2014

Day 38

Madrid to London

Today was a early start to the day as we had a 1050 flight to catch our car picked us up at 0750 for

our 25 minute ride to the airport then we had a 22 minute ride by driverless train to Terminal 5 for

our flight to London's Heathrow airport where it took 30 minutes to go through customs  then to the

underground where we found out  the blue did not stop at Gloucester Road because of renovations

but with our knowledge of the system we just change lines at Hammersmith and got to our hotel no

problems.

After checking in and a little rest we went out for a feed of  English fish and chip.

 

English Fish and Chips

 

The place to get them The Stanhope Arms Kensington

 

Love

 

Len and Val

  

Holiday 2014

Wednesday 20th August 2014

Day 37

Madrid

The tour is over but got early to say goodbye to those who were leaving on the second and third bus

and the ones who were leaving on there own like Wayne and Kathie had breakfast then went back to

bed for a couple of hours then had a walk down town to the museum of modern art with Robin and

Sue then back to our hotel repacked our bags had a light dinner and tomorrow we leave Spain.

Love

Len and Val

Holiday 2014

Tuesday 19th August 2014

Day 36

Granada to Madrid

Today was the last day on the road a 420 km drive into Madrid thru the Spanish country side and the

land of Don Quixote the wine centre of Valdepenas We visited one of the bodegas for a taste

and lunch.

Then we drove up to the windmills on the ridge above Consuegra for views over the plains of             

La Mancha before driving to Madrid.

This evening we had our farewell dinner and said goodbye to our new found friends, it was a great

dinner. Thanks to Jorge and Antonio for making our trip so enjoyable. 

 

Don Quixote

 

Windmills on the Ridge

 

Love

 

Len and Val

Holiday 2014

Monday 18th August 2014

Day 35

Costa Del Sol  to Granada

We left Torremolinos for Granada with a stop at Mijas for a walk around the old streets and

gardens and take in the views of the coast before heading to Granada  to see the Alhambra Palace the 

lion court and the gardens of the royal summer residence.

This evening it was a dine-around were we choose our restaurant.

Great food and good company with a pleasant walk back to the hotel.

 

Len and Val in Mijas

  

 

A water Garden in the Royal Summer Residence Alhambra Palace

 

 

Inside the Summer Palace

 

The largest monument to Columbus Mijas 

 

Love

 

Len and Val

Holiday 2014

Sunday 17th August 2014

Day 34

The Costa Del Sol Spain

To day was a relaxing day with a lay in till 0830 started with a short drive to Malaga the birth place

of Pablo Picasso and visit to the old Moor fortress that overlooks the city followed by a walk around

town taking in sights such as the ancient Roman buildings We were. lucky enough to be in town for

the yearly fiesta which is held before the bull fight on Sunday.

 

The Bull Ring in Malaga

 

Len and Val with Pablo Picasso in Malaga

 

 

Walking through  Malaga fiesta.

 

Love

Len and Val 

   

Holiday 2014

Saturday 16th August 2014

Day 33

Tanger - Morocco to The Costa Del Sol Spain

Today was the earliest start we have had as our ship sailed at 0900 from Tangler to Tarifa where we

then went to The Rock of Gibraltar the Barbary Apes (monkeys) the legendary guardians of the

colony and St Michael's Cave  and had lunch at Roy's Fish and Chips before taking the scenic drive

along the Mediterranean coast to Costa de Sol.

In the evening it was a Torremolinos Mediterranean Dinner.

 

 

Tangier at sunrise

 

St Michael Cave Rock of Gibraltar

 

The Rock of Gibraltar

 

Love

 

Len and Val

Holiday 2014

Friday 15th August 2014

Day 32

Casablanca - to - Tangier  Morocco

It was a relaxing start to the day with a 0900 on the bus  and a easy drive to Rabat the capital of

Morocco to visit the tomb of Mohammad the V and the Royal Palace and the Hassan Tower then

to Tangier witch included sights of the Sultan's Palace and the famous Casbah.

 

Len and Val out the Tomb of King Mohammad V 

 

Val  above the Atlantic Ocean

 

Love

 

Len and Val      

 

hOLIDAY 2014

Thursday 14th 2014

Day 31

Today it was say goodbye to Marrakesh and head to Casablanca on the west coast of Africa a four

hour drive not quite the golden sands we are used to more crowed than ours as it is summer vacation

and it was 29 degrees

 

Casablanca Beach

 

The Highest  in Morocco

 

Then a early night but not before a visit to Ricks café

 

Love

 

Len and Val

 

 

Holiday 2014

Wednesday 13th August 2014

Day 30

Marrakesh

This morning it was a scenic drive into the foot hills of the Atlas mountains to Ourika Valley witch is

named the river that meanders through it.

And visit a typical home in a primitive Berber village.

 

Kitchen in a typical Ourika Valley home

 

Then we were dropped off in the Djemaa el Fna Square where acrobats dancers and

 

snake charmers.

 

Snakes in Djeemaa el fna Square Marrakesh

 

Wayne Kathy and Len in Djemaa el Fna Square with dancers Marrakesh

 

 

Love

 

Len and Val

 

Holiday 2014

Tuesday 12th August 2014

Day 29

Fes to Marrakesh  Morocco

Today it is all driving  from Fes to Marrakesh via the Atlas Mountains past mud-walled

villages along a mountain road

 

Storks flying  over Fes

 

Scene from on the road to Marrakesh

Holiday 2014

Monday 11th August 2014

Day 28

Fes  Morocco

Next Morning we had a tour of Medina the walled city of hidden courtyards mosques and workshops

the bazaar.

Then late morning we went to Bhalil witch is a remote village at the in the foot hills of the middle

Atlas mountains where we visited the caves where these families have lived in primitive conditions

for many generations.

 

Looking down on the Medina in Fes

 

 

A workman in the Medina at Fes

 

Mother and son in front of their cave home at Bhalil

 

Love

 

Len and Val    

Holiday 2014

Sunday 10th August 2014

Day 27

Seville Spain - to Fes Morocco

Today was another early start because we had to make Tarifa for the ship was to sail at 1100 when

we got there at 1015 the 0900 ship had not departed because of engine fault we did sail around 1230

90 minutes late.

 

Our ship at dock in Tarifa

 

We crossed The Straits of Gibraltar in good time and docked at Tanger it was then a five hour drive

 

to Fes we got there just on dinner time. 

 

Holiday 2014 Spain

Saturday 9th August 2014

Day 26

Seville

Had a free day in Seville

Love

Len and Val

Holiday 2014 Portugul - Spa[n

Friday 8th August 2014

Day 25

Lisbon to Seville

This morning we left Lisbon and headed for the Spanish border via the Tagud Bridge with a stop at

in the  morning at Grandola the on to Rosal de la Frontera for lunch before we arrived in Seville

the city of Carmen, Christopher Columbus burial place and the slender Giralda Tower and to see the

Alcazar and for dinner we went to a fiery Flamenco show getting back to our hotel at 2115  

 

Leaving Lisbon Via the Tagus Bridge

 

Val and Len in the old city of Seville

 

 

A Flamenco Show in Seville

 

After a busy day Wayne Kathy Val and myself  had a well earned drink

 

Love

 

Len and Val.

 

 

 

Holiday 2014 Portugul

Thursday 7th August 2014

Day24

Lisbon

Again another early start with a sightseeing tour of Lisbon alone the avenues of the lower town to the

Terreiro  do Paco and visit Belem quarter from where the sailing ships set out to discover new

lands

 

The Belern Quarter from where ships sail to the new world

 

Jeronirmos Monastery

 

lanes of Cascais

 

In the afternoon we travel along the wealthy play ground of Estoril to  Cascais and 

 

the most westerly point of Europe to Sintra viewing an impressive former Royal palace.

 

Fado Singing  and dancing Show

 

In the evening it entertainment Portuguese style and a typical meal with local apenitifs and wines

 

and local folk dancing.

 

Love

 

Len and Val

Wednesday 6th August 2014

Day23

Salamanca to Lisbon

Today was another early start as we left Salamanca and cross into Portugal and into the Estrela

mountains before arriving at Fatima where pilgrims flock to the  great Basilica.

 

The Basilica at Fatima

 

There we had lunch and then arrived into Lisbon at 1700 freshen up and our bus took us down to the

 

ferry there we crossed the Tagus River where we had a Portuguese seafood dinner

 

 

Val Kate and there local Portuguese friends

 

After a bloody good night it was a very happy bus that took as back to our hotel

 

Love

 

Len and Val

Holiday 2014 Spain

Tuesday 5th August 2014

Day 22

Madrid to Salamanca

Today we left Madrid at 0830 and our first was Toledo the old capital of Spain with a walk around

the old city.

                                              Val and Len with Toledo in the background

Visiting the church of Santo Torme housing El Greco's famous painting and then to Avila to have

lunch where we got a beer and then found out they came with tapas so we got another beer and we

had enough to eat.

 

The old City of Avila

 

Len inside the old city walls of Avila

 

Then it was straight to Salamanca a short walk around town dinner in the hotel

 

then Val and went back up to the town square to se the city by night.

 

Love

Len and Val