Travel – Page 6 – PlainSillyBloggers

Zeeland and Brabant

Stage one in Holland was to head down the coast to the province of Zeeland. We stayed a few nights […]

We arrived at Stena dock in Harwich about an hour before last boarding, and were beckoned to an empty waiting

After the widespread outcry of indifference that greeted our long absence from these pages – we’re back ! Yes, the

themaninavan / October 2, 2024

An impromptu, spontaneous and rather quick posting from the west side of Coniston Water, where we have just taken the

themaninavan / July 17, 2024 / 1 Comment

Seems like we’ve been away from the country at a crucial time – not only missing the People’s Vote on

An odd experience to watch England’s Euro24 semifinal against Holland while staying with Lianne’s family. Even odder when, just as

themaninavan / July 3, 2024 / 2 Comments

Despite the Belgians closing no less than 5 roads / junctions we were aiming to use , without warning, we

themaninavan / July 1, 2024 / 1 Comment

We had decided to set off back on Sunday 30th as it had been predicted to be wet all day

themaninavan / June 30, 2024 / 4 Comments

Last day of the holiday proper on Saturday, 29th June. A morning cycle out to the local lake, took us

One small village of indomitable Gauls holds out against the Roman invaders… Remember that ? Well, it wasn’t this one.

For too long, Blog readers, have the bikes of Britain lain idle , lounging against trees, and making no contribution

themaninavan / June 27, 2024 / 2 Comments

Had a bad night, which I blame on watching England’s dismal performance at Euro24 ( the latest of 3) after