I know, I know, I’ve only recently come back from Paris and now I’m off gallivanting again. Look away now anyone who can’t stomach another dose of holiday news. That’s just my mother still...
Mum’s Gone to Paris – Day Four – Notre Dame
We have the second day of our 2-day Museum Pass to use today so need to get our money’s worth, but thankfully it includes most of the attractions we want to see anyway. The...
Mum’s Gone to Paris – Day Three – Art..art..art
He’s having a break from all the walking……… Hubby and I both wake at 5am, me with aching legs and him with a bad back. Too much walking combined with a very hard, uncomfortable...
Mum’s Gone to Paris – Day Two – Eiffel Tower
Get an Eiffel of this………can’t believe we got to the top! Whilst son and I struggle to get up this morning, Mr Hunter-Gatherer is up, showered and dressed with Euros in hand to stock...
Mum’s Gone to Paris – Day One – Eurostar
Early evening in Paris. Our son Rory is official photographer! For this half term my blog could well have ended up as “Mum’s Gone to Newcastle to Visit her Parents” or even “Mum’s Staying...
Mum’s Gone to Barcelona – Day Five – Coming home
My boys in Parc Guell. As we check out this morning, the VIP status obviously pops up on the hotel’s computer again so we are best buddies with the reception staff. Nothing is too...
Mum’s Gone to Barcelona – Day Four – Excellente
The gatehouse in Parc Guell; good enough to eat! On the Gaudi trail again so a visit to Parc Guell is apparently a must-see. A bit of a traipse from the metro station and...
Mum’s Gone to Barcelona – Day Three – More Gaudi
La Pedrera – or Casa Mila – an apartment block designed by Gaudi. I’m stuffing myself at breakfast and suddenly a suave, attractive man saunters over and introduces himself to me as the General...