After a very hectic first 3 months to the year, we decided to head to the UK for a week over Easter. We left Rome in sunny 25˚C weather and two hours later arrived to an overcast 8˚C maximum. To be expected at that time of the year, but a shock to the system non-the-less and just when my bones were beginning to welcome spring in Italy!! The reason for not seriously considering living in this part of the world was certainly reinforced. However, we were with good friends and family and that made up for the wind, rain and cold ... out with the warm coats again!
The first few days were spent in Robin Hood territory - spring is a beautiful time of the year and 2012 was no exception. So, off to Newark, Nottingham and Sherwood Forest it was .....
After a few days in the Nottingham area, we ventured to Southend-on-Sea to visit family. It is needless to say that the weather had not improved but we were beginning to acclimatize. Although we were in the area for 2 nights only, we did manage to get out a little.
We then drove across country again to near the central Welsh border - Snailsbeach! I had never heard of the place before but it existed, it was pretty and full of good people. It even had a pub with a warm wood fire ...... what more could man want!
All in all, a cool and wet holiday but we still managed to get around, have lots of fun and relax!
The first few days were spent in Robin Hood territory - spring is a beautiful time of the year and 2012 was no exception. So, off to Newark, Nottingham and Sherwood Forest it was .....
After a few days in the Nottingham area, we ventured to Southend-on-Sea to visit family. It is needless to say that the weather had not improved but we were beginning to acclimatize. Although we were in the area for 2 nights only, we did manage to get out a little.
We then drove across country again to near the central Welsh border - Snailsbeach! I had never heard of the place before but it existed, it was pretty and full of good people. It even had a pub with a warm wood fire ...... what more could man want!
All in all, a cool and wet holiday but we still managed to get around, have lots of fun and relax!
