Can you see what I did there? – Eastney Gas Engine House C1978 & 2014. In June 2014 we visited Eastney Beam Engine House,and I was surprised to find the Gas Engine House Open. I’ve not been in there in thirty years.
August 15, 2015
UK 2014
We spent a month in the UK between June 5th and July 2nd 2014.
July 2, 2014
Lanie goes Crabbing – Vacation Days 27 & 28 – Our last couple of days in the UK and Lanie catches a crab. 6 pictures
June 30, 2014
Family Curry Night – Vacation Day 26 – Family Curry, winding down and getting ready to head back home.
June 30, 2014
Vacation day 26 – We travel 5,000 miles to find Krispy Kreme donuts at Gunwharf The world is certainly shrinking – but in my opinion there are other donuts that I’d prefer to find in the UK. I remember being very pleased when, by popular demand, we stopped having Krispy Kreme donuts at church and …
June 29, 2014
Some Crafting and a Barbecue – Vacation Day 25 – I think the correct order was a Barbecue then some crafting.
June 29, 2014
Eastney Gas Engine House – Vacation day 25 – Eastney Gas Engine House and a reminder of the past. 5 pictures
June 29, 2014
Eastney Beam Engine House, Portsmouth – I’ve no idea how many times I’ve visited this place over the years. It was a regular favorite to bring the boys to when they were younger, and my dad worked here as a volunteer. One-minute read, 9 pictures
June 29, 2014
Lanie at the Eastney Lifeboat Station – Vacation Day 25 – Waiting for the Beam Engine House to Open. Two-minute read, 3 pictures
June 28, 2014
Vacation Day 24 – Our final stop for the day From Bosham we went to Fishbourne Roman Palace – which was very interesting. I thought Lanie would find it boring but she was fascinated to see things she’d previously read about in school. I didn’t take many pictures as I thought the official website would …
June 28, 2014
Holy Trinity Church, Bosham – Vacation Day 24 – Visit to Bosham.
June 28, 2014
Vaction Day 24 – Visit to Bosham. We traveled from Cornwall back to Portsmouth on Thursday, where we stayed with our friend Liv. Friday was spent shopping before meeting up with friends for a drink in the evening. Come Saturday we went off for some sight seeing. And the first stop was Bosham.
June 25, 2014
Lanie couldn’t turn down the challenge to cross the river on a log.
June 25, 2014
I have no idea…
June 25, 2014
Our Cornish hosts, Ann and Bob plus Lanie & Ginger
June 25, 2014
The River Trevillet and particularly the area near the falls is chock-a-block with dozens of little stone cairns, just like this one.
June 25, 2014
Charms at St. Nectan’s Glen – Charms hanging on a bush at St. Nectan’s Glen, an example of the things left by visitors to St. Nectan’s Glen & Keive.
June 25, 2014
Lanie and St. Nectan’s Kieve, St. Nectan’s Glen, Cornwall – Vaction Day 21 – After a chance to dry out and warm up we visited St. Nectan’s Glen. 4 pictures
June 25, 2014
Widemouth Bay Geology – I took Geology at school. That’s probably why I couldn’t resist taking this picture of the rock strata on the beach at Widemouth Bay.
June 25, 2014
Lanie Goes Bodyboarding – Vacation Day 21 – Not put off by the dreary weather and a complete lack of surf, Lanie managed to persuade Ann to not only lend her a wet suit top and body board, but, also to take her bodyboarding. 8 pictures
June 24, 2014
Lanie and the sunset – A last look at the sunset before we head back. 2 pictures
June 24, 2014
Twilight Swimmers – Vacation Day 20 – Widemouth Bay, Cornwall. 2 pictures
June 24, 2014
Sunset & Sun dog – Vacation Day 20 – Widemouth Bay, Cornwall. 2 pictures
June 24, 2014
A Stroll on the Beach at Sunset, Widemouth Bay, Cornwall. And what a glorious sunset it was too. 2 pictures
June 24, 2014
Aberystwyth – Vacation Day 20 – Aberystwyth, Bristol, and then Cornwall. 2 pictures
June 23, 2014
Vacation Day 19 – Another day of driving – destination Wales We had to be in Bristol at 2:00 p.m. on June 24 for a meeting. So we said farewell to Uncle Keith and Scotland and headed South. We decided to overnight somewhere in Wales. There was nothing for it but to try and plot …