Author: Malcolm & Delia

An Agronomist I should have retired earlier, but couldn't resist the involvement, so still maintains a client base in the South Hams in Devon. Delia was a Regional Manager for the Federation of Small Businesses and continued to work for a further 7 years before she retired! Then life began. We love to travel in the UK when we often use our Bailey Virginia caravan, well as much as possible and intend to try Europe as soon as we get the chance. We have spent several touring holidays in France already so it no stranger to us.

Provence France 2016

We depart the UK from Plymouth on Sunday the 19th. The trip across to Roscoff was.... Quite good actually, and from then of it was three days of 8 hour driving days at first we headed to Tours then on to Lyon before arriving at Sissteron 

Russell in the Bay of Islands New Zealand

Russell New Zealand. A few days in Paradise

Melbourne Australia October 2015

We spent four days in Melbourne October 2015 visiting my cousin who turns 90 this year. It was 50 years since the time I lived in the city 1966, so I have fond memories. I see how much it has developed in that time, culturally it was always a strong city with strong European influences, … Continue reading Melbourne Australia October 2015

Araluen Botanic Park

On our second day, after a short early siesta part of the jet lag recovery process. Shane took us off to Araluen Botanical Park at the Roleystone area, a country Garden (in UK terms it would be a National Garden Or National Trust Garden) which was privately run (well a Trust perhaps)  and where they do … Continue reading Araluen Botanic Park

Our trip to the Antipodies

Arrival in Perth after 19 hours in the air with a 3 hour stopover in Hong Kong is not what you would call the greatest experience in the world, but it has to be done! The journey was relatively uneventful. We were meet at the Airport by number one son and his wife (Shane and Sharon)  … Continue reading Our trip to the Antipodies

Dunster and Dunster Castle

Dunster & Dunster Castle 4th August 2012 Extra pictures 1 Extra Pictures 2 For those who have not been to Dunster The High Street is very straight forward and the castle is right there for all to see. You can imagine the impact it made on the people, who was in charge of their destiny … Continue reading Dunster and Dunster Castle