What would you like to have been up to today

We should, like AD, have been in Spain just now. Looking back on the last time we were at L'Estartit, in North East Spain, we had a lovely cycle to a small town inland called La Bisbal d'Emporda, about 15 miles away. We decided to have lunch at a lovely little restaurant and my diary recalls a wonderful Slow Cooked Rabbit Stew with rice and the odd glass of Rioja. I can't see any reason why I can't fantasise about repeating the day particularly as we were able to birdwatch at several small scrub areas en route.

My diary said that we must repeat it next time we are in the area so I just have. I must say it almost as good as the first time.

I’m normal circumstances we would normally be at either The Ranch AS site or Ayr Craigie Gardens club site for the weekend. Both are close to home so we used them regularly. We would have had a relaxing day possibly a drive in to Girvan for a walk along the beach and would now be back at the caravan relaxing with a drink or two. 

Normally, I love this time of year; lighter nights, temperatures beginning to rise, flowers appearing, new life and renewal noticeable with each day, and a sense of anticipation of travel for the upcoming Spring and Summer.

But this year is almost the exact opposite. I would like to shake off the melancholy and to be able to exchange pleasantries with a couple of fellow holidaymakers over a cup of coffee in Spring sunshine, and hear their plans for their travels.

' ... the day the music died ...' as Don McLean sang

Steve

I should have been on a stag party weekend in Cambridge this weekend. Shooting, go karting, quad bikes, food, boose etc. With the weather it would have been a great weekend. Instead it will be a BBQ in the garden for just the two of us. Nevertheless I am grateful for being able to get out and enjoy the garden. Cider and wine in the fridge and the steak is marinating.

peedee

Know and love Dalby indeed! We like to drive down to station at Levisham, park up over railway line, and then walk up through Levisham Forest. It has the added bonus of the trains, and you have the option of walking up onto Moors close to Hole of Horcum. You could at one time drive the Forest road (no toll) from near Wheeldale, and do the whole Forest, emerging at Levisham Station, but Forestry Commission has put in gates now, residents only. So we just walk it now. Lots of deer, other wildlife. OH rides Dalby from Fox and Rabbit when we use Lockton CL. Heck of an uphill climb😱

Bit too far for us to drive to at the moment, wouldn’t feel comfortable going up there, despite the fact we would probably see no one. It will still be there, meanwhile we dream........😁

Every Easter our Son, DIL and Gkids come to stay. Then each day we meet up with our daughter and her kids and all go out. So today (in my head, of course) we are off to Arlington Court, another NT park. (Like to get my monies worth out of my membership) Once we have piled out of cars the 6 grandkids hug and greet each other. Then off for a walk through the woods. Then down to the lake, while the kids race to a group of old yew trees, where they jump out on us as we walk by. Of course the teenagers say they only do this now to play with the 6 year old! Up to the stables where they climb on a stationary cart, while the 6 year old drives them to Disneyland! After this, every year, there is always a photo of the Gkids taken on the same bench, amongst the daffodils. Then while Nan goes to view the veg garden, Grandad stumps up for snacks and drinks in the tea garden. By the time I get there the kids are in full banter and disscussion as to who will finish the 6 year olds cake for her. Our eldest grandson is now 18 so I think this would maybe have been the last year for us all to do this. I pray that that is the only reason we may not all be there next year.

We were booked to go to the Isle of Wight to our nephews wedding on Saturday, it's also our Golden wedding so a double celebration. 

We will now have a High Tea for 2 in the garden which is immaculate after 9 weeks work. 

Congratulations Woodlandwanderers, so many changed celebrations this year but hope you can all get together later.🥂🍰

We would have been up near Hadrian's Wall just now heading for the Northumbrian coast and seeing our family up there too. 

I do feel for those getting hitched at the moment. Hope things go well for everyone. Enjoy that tea! We eat out in our garden all the time unless it’s chilly. 

Right now, I would give anything to be swimming off Porth Kidney beach in Cornwall. It will be nearly deserted (it frequently is😂), red hot, and after half an hour of swimming around, I shall emerge like Ursula Andress with a few shells, and head off up into the dunes for a Philps Pasty........... (the Ursula Andress bit is wishful thinking, too many pasties!🤣)

You won't need the shells at all if you head to a certain stretch of the dunes though!