England - Nov/Dec '23
Impromptu trip to England for handful of nights. Mainly to visit family with the bonus of catching up with and a few friends along the way. Very wintry feeling (and the usual pre-xmas silliness) but with stops at a couple of cosy country venues and plenty of our favourite food we made it through 
Sunday 26 November 2023
Beautiful day to fly. Cattle class boarding but disembarking like a rockstar! First trip to England since 2015.
Sunday 26 November 2023
There's been an inn on this site since 1552! Room for tonight is very cosy & not at all medieval though. Phew!
Sunday 26 November 2023
Fantastic curry & beers in Onkar, Oundle. Short, misty walk from tonight's hotel. Love it when a plan comes together!
Monday 27 November 2023
Top notch English breakfast (+ croissants of course!) in a wonderful dining room. We really like this place!
Monday 27 November 2023
Little wonder around Oundle. Wouldn't be England if it wasn't raining though Very pretty place all the same.
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Walkies with dad. School XC runs used to go round/through these waters in sleet & freezing rain. Fun memories!?!
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Feeding ducks just up the road from dad's house.
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Family feast of Chinese takeaway. Dad never made dessert when I was a kid but his cheesecake was amazing. Well done!
Wednesday 29 November 2023
More walkies on a very crisp morning in Scunthorpe. Have to admit these two are pretty cute.
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Lunch at Tharavadu, Leeds. Great to catch up with Beige & Sally. Haven't had dosa in years & this food was fantastic!
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Drinks & dinner at The George & Dragon, Seaton. Love this cosy pub. Amazing food. Sticky toffee pudding to die for!
Thursday 30 November 2023
When staying at a self proclaimed gastropub you expect a great breakfast. Absolutely did not disappoint. Yum!
Thursday 30 November 2023
Frosty today! Just need to return 2WD rental car without winter tyres in one piece. What could possibly go wrong?
Thursday 30 November 2023
Double trouble in China Town! Lunch at Dumplings' Legend. Yes, they wanted to order everything on the menu!
Thursday 30 November 2023
Sky Garden, London. Pretty impressive for a free attraction. Booked at dusk & got lucky(ish) with the weather 
Thursday 30 November 2023
Getting photo bombed in Leadenhall Market! At least we got a walking tour & few pints for our troubles. Cheers! 
Thursday 30 November 2023
Korean dinner at Bento Bab: more difficult decisions to make Nom! Didn't come here for the beer, but go on then
Friday 1 December 2023
Big chain hotel breakfast: mountains of food & loads of choice but zero character & not as tasty as others this trip.
Friday 1 December 2023
Pratiwi every time we see an xmas tree: oooh, pretty, let's take a picture. December in England. Can you imagine?
Friday 1 December 2023
Tempting airport gifts. If our hand luggage wasn't already fit to burst! 1hr delay, but overall been a great trip!
