What are you all up to

I doubt our little loop did such a beautiful place justice to be honest, but we had a 90 year old with us at the time, and she was getting tired. It was early March, 2020. The World was in the terrible first grip of COVID, and the lockdown started as we got home. It looks well worth much more exploring, wasn’t such a drive for us as I say, we were in a cottage at Eshton, so a quick drive to get onto the loop. If you don’t know it well, Skipton is a lovely place. Lots to see and do. If you fancy a different meal out, there’s an authentic American Diner called Billy Bob’s not far from Skipton, lovely burgers, hot dogs, shakes and delicious ice cream. Be warned though, it gets very very busy, and is a Mecca for families. Mum enjoyed it🤣

https://www.billybobsparlour.com/bookings/

I’m tempted to take the blue route TBH, it looks more ‘out there’. Yes, we’ve been to Skipton a couple of times now. Last time we took the train to Carlisle, which was nice. We stayed at the club site nearby, Wharfedale. What we like to do is take a flask and sandwiches, find a likely spot, get the chairs out and soak up the surroundings - nature at its finest. Unfortunately, the other half is beginning to really struggle with her hip, so for now, walking any distance is off the cards. A bit limiting.

Sorry to hear about your brother OP.

A very hot day here  41C phew just too hot so most of the day inside with fans going and now portable aircon on in bedroom, also it is 30C in our lounge/dining room phew and windows and shutters are closed as the air is very warm outside but now 32C outside a bit better but more to go, tomorrow is a bit cooler around 33/34C then Tuesday and Wednesday we have got thunderstorms both days which we need some rain and it will be cooler hooray also saves some garden watering hopefully.

Had to go to Cahors last week phew that was warm with all the old stone buildings holding the heat.

Take care in the heat folks and stay cool for the next couple of days in some areas of the UK.

Having trouble with the signal as CL slightly off beaten track. Lovely spot though. Stopped at Plas Brondanw, a HHA house. Made a pleasant stop for a cuppa and lunch. Having trouble downloading some photos so they'll have to come later. Francis, there's one of a 100 year old Bentley so stay tuned.

Harlech and Barmouth were absolutely bouncing. We didn't stop long in either unfortunately. Able to walk out from site and join up with the old. now converted, railway line that runs from Dolgellau to Barmouth. Walked up to the George III pub for a glass of cold cider. Here for 2 nights. Cycling tomorrow although some rain due early morning.

I’m trying to make sense of Olympic Closing ceremony. I’m sure it’s spectacular in the Stadium but it’s just not doing things for me yet🤷‍♀️

Depending where you are staying in Harrogate you could head north initially towards Ripon but turn off just after Ripley  towards Pateley Bridge, then past Stump Cross Cavern to Grassington and onto Long Preston that way. Coming back to through Clitheroe and up over the Nick of Pendle to Sabden and then head for Skipton and back to Harrogate over Blubberhouses.

The climb out of Pateley Bridge make for an "interesting" tow !!😊

A quite hot day but the breeze kept it bearable. Had to do a long postponed but essential job this morning...cleaning out the buffering at the back of the house...yuck!! It was a great day for getting the wahing dried. Too warm to contemplate cleaning the car this afternoon as it had stood in the full sunshine all morning, and too many applies tomorrow to do it either, so hopefully I can get it and perhaps the caravan cleaned on Tuesday.

RK, please keep those temperatures, and the forthcoming thunderstorms over there. It is nice here to have a period of proper summer, even if It is only for a short while.

WN, enjoy your nights away. I don't think that we have visited Plas Brondanw, so one to add to the list for a future trip.

Good to read of the trips away taken by Francis, CS and David. 

CS there is a pleasant walk around Grimwith Reservoir not far from where you must be staying, just off the B6265 towards Grassington.  There is van with fine ice cream in the car park, just the job at the end of one s walk!!

Oh for a bit of Jean Michel Jarre🥱

We watched the NYO on BBC Proms last night - 140  amazingly talented teenage musicians. I love their enthusiasm.

I am out this morning meeting friends for coffee at a local garden centre and then this afternoon I shall stay indoors in the cool. Stay safe and try to keep cool everyone.

Indeed, Francis.  It's more than 600 miles for us....  I once worked it out, that we could almost get from Home to Lyon, in France for a similar mileage... 😀😀

David