A week with Joe, Nic & Andy
Ayup !
Well, we have had the BEST week. We are here in Fiskerton with Nic, Joe & Andy. It is our last day and will be hard to leave, it is hard to imagine we have been away for two weeks, it feels like two months, we have just packed so much in. Andy & Nic had to work all week as they have just come back from two weeks in the Caribbean on a cruise ship.
So the order of the day is to go out exploring & return at night to some fine company with old friends, some much needed unthawing, fine English Ales & Red Wines & cooking up a storm........& start again the next day - what a life.
We spent our first few days in Nottigham & Arnold mainly (where Wayne grew up). Wayne gave me a tour of his hometown. I saw the hospital where he was born, his old street & the houses he lived in. We went to his schools and all his old haunts as a child - it was FAB ! We went & visited Aunty Val, Ralph & Jonathon in Arnold. We popped in one night right on dinner time creating a lovely surprise. We could only spend a couple of hours, so we arranged to go out for a meal the next night. Jonathon has a lovely girlfriend, Wendy who came along also. It was fantastic for me to meet them and for Wayne to catch up again. We got there on a double decker bus which was ACE ! & of course much sampling of shops & pubs !
Also, one of the first things we did at the start of the week was to go out & buy some new kit.....we got awesome boots & jackets for the European winter, now we just need to wear a light top under our coats which is much better than a squillion jumpers & loads of bulk. This will come in handy at home too. Andre, Wayne is looking forward to hiking with you in his new sexy man boots ! I thought this Brokeback Mountain stuff would end when we got married but alas...........
We went to the Olde Trippe to Jerusulem which is the oldest Inn in England & had some scampi and mushy peas. Oooh & I sat in the pregnancy chair, which legend has it that any woman who sits in the chair will very QUICKLY become pregnant ! As I would back to my seat Wayne commented I had gained a bit of weight, the cheeky bugger. You are not supposed to sit in it due to it's age but I touched upon it lightly, I suppose that will ensure we don't have twins then ?
We have done loads of walking & been to heaps of pubs, which is not hard as they are every second establishment. They are fine emporiums of exotic beers of which we have sampled much. It is so cold here you have the choice of cellar temperature or chilled. Cellar temperature this time of year is perfect.
Last night Wayne & Andy went to a local co-op (which is a supermarket) & purchased two beers of every different sort they could find - they have many weird & wonderful names for example - "Bishops Finger" - name say's it all really, those Catholic's have it goin on here don't they, all out in the open like !
Kaz, with much excitement we went to Hadfield aka Roysten Vasey. It was bleedin snowing, but we managed to purchase a few souveneirs....... & take a few photos. It is hard to find anything cos most of the shopfronts in the show were CGI animated, so nothing was really recognisable. We found a lady in a little local shop like a milk bar who was very helpful & seemed to be the local souveneir lady & source of all things "League". We went to the local railway station which was used as the "Last Stop" & took photos at the statue that is at the start of every episode which is actually a war memorial. We found a pub that has the actual sign "Welcome to Royston Vasey, you will never leave" apart from that the town does not advertise the fact that they had anything to do with "League" it is actually a very weird place, the real locals are very closely aligned to the characters in the show weirdly enough ! We did not go to "Local Shop" cos it does not exist, it was also CGI. Anyway, glad we saw it - strange as it was........
Probably the last blog here in Fiskerton, off for the day now with Andy, Nic & Joe to explore some more countryside & cosy taverns. Tomorrow morning we are off to London Town.
With much love & hugs & kisses to all until the next blog x
Mr & Mrs Lancaster
Oooh, I am back with more stuff ! this morning after I wrote, we went to Clumber Park which is part of the National Trust. Clumber Park was once home to the Dukes of Newcastle. The original mansion was demolished in 1938, but the gothic chapel and the grounds are still intact. Apparently the whole area was once home to Dukes. There are historical homes all around.
It was snowing quite heavily as we walked around - it was absolutely beautiful but BLOODY FREEZING - glad we got some good kit to keep us warm !
There is so much to see, probably quite normal to those that live here, but to us, it is just awesome. There are houses built into the sides of hills with grass on the roof, these are eco houses - imagine mowing your roof !
Every area or village you go through has different houses, some tudor, some stone, hedges hundreds of years old, dry wall fences. People on horseback are common through the neighbourhood streets - it really is like going back in time.
Back home now to a nice warm heater, some crisps, hot soup & English Ales.
Love you all x
Well, we have had the BEST week. We are here in Fiskerton with Nic, Joe & Andy. It is our last day and will be hard to leave, it is hard to imagine we have been away for two weeks, it feels like two months, we have just packed so much in. Andy & Nic had to work all week as they have just come back from two weeks in the Caribbean on a cruise ship.
So the order of the day is to go out exploring & return at night to some fine company with old friends, some much needed unthawing, fine English Ales & Red Wines & cooking up a storm........& start again the next day - what a life.
We spent our first few days in Nottigham & Arnold mainly (where Wayne grew up). Wayne gave me a tour of his hometown. I saw the hospital where he was born, his old street & the houses he lived in. We went to his schools and all his old haunts as a child - it was FAB ! We went & visited Aunty Val, Ralph & Jonathon in Arnold. We popped in one night right on dinner time creating a lovely surprise. We could only spend a couple of hours, so we arranged to go out for a meal the next night. Jonathon has a lovely girlfriend, Wendy who came along also. It was fantastic for me to meet them and for Wayne to catch up again. We got there on a double decker bus which was ACE ! & of course much sampling of shops & pubs !
Also, one of the first things we did at the start of the week was to go out & buy some new kit.....we got awesome boots & jackets for the European winter, now we just need to wear a light top under our coats which is much better than a squillion jumpers & loads of bulk. This will come in handy at home too. Andre, Wayne is looking forward to hiking with you in his new sexy man boots ! I thought this Brokeback Mountain stuff would end when we got married but alas...........
We went to the Olde Trippe to Jerusulem which is the oldest Inn in England & had some scampi and mushy peas. Oooh & I sat in the pregnancy chair, which legend has it that any woman who sits in the chair will very QUICKLY become pregnant ! As I would back to my seat Wayne commented I had gained a bit of weight, the cheeky bugger. You are not supposed to sit in it due to it's age but I touched upon it lightly, I suppose that will ensure we don't have twins then ?
We have done loads of walking & been to heaps of pubs, which is not hard as they are every second establishment. They are fine emporiums of exotic beers of which we have sampled much. It is so cold here you have the choice of cellar temperature or chilled. Cellar temperature this time of year is perfect.
Last night Wayne & Andy went to a local co-op (which is a supermarket) & purchased two beers of every different sort they could find - they have many weird & wonderful names for example - "Bishops Finger" - name say's it all really, those Catholic's have it goin on here don't they, all out in the open like !
Kaz, with much excitement we went to Hadfield aka Roysten Vasey. It was bleedin snowing, but we managed to purchase a few souveneirs....... & take a few photos. It is hard to find anything cos most of the shopfronts in the show were CGI animated, so nothing was really recognisable. We found a lady in a little local shop like a milk bar who was very helpful & seemed to be the local souveneir lady & source of all things "League". We went to the local railway station which was used as the "Last Stop" & took photos at the statue that is at the start of every episode which is actually a war memorial. We found a pub that has the actual sign "Welcome to Royston Vasey, you will never leave" apart from that the town does not advertise the fact that they had anything to do with "League" it is actually a very weird place, the real locals are very closely aligned to the characters in the show weirdly enough ! We did not go to "Local Shop" cos it does not exist, it was also CGI. Anyway, glad we saw it - strange as it was........
Probably the last blog here in Fiskerton, off for the day now with Andy, Nic & Joe to explore some more countryside & cosy taverns. Tomorrow morning we are off to London Town.
With much love & hugs & kisses to all until the next blog x
Mr & Mrs Lancaster
Oooh, I am back with more stuff ! this morning after I wrote, we went to Clumber Park which is part of the National Trust. Clumber Park was once home to the Dukes of Newcastle. The original mansion was demolished in 1938, but the gothic chapel and the grounds are still intact. Apparently the whole area was once home to Dukes. There are historical homes all around.
It was snowing quite heavily as we walked around - it was absolutely beautiful but BLOODY FREEZING - glad we got some good kit to keep us warm !
There is so much to see, probably quite normal to those that live here, but to us, it is just awesome. There are houses built into the sides of hills with grass on the roof, these are eco houses - imagine mowing your roof !
Every area or village you go through has different houses, some tudor, some stone, hedges hundreds of years old, dry wall fences. People on horseback are common through the neighbourhood streets - it really is like going back in time.
Back home now to a nice warm heater, some crisps, hot soup & English Ales.
Love you all x
posted by BubSun Inc. at Sunday, March 12, 2006
2 Comments:
It's too bloody quiet around here now you've gone! Missing your company and laughs. Only good thing (in certain respects) is a respite from intravenous real ale and vintage port.
Guys, it was brilliant to have you stay and we will remember our trip to Royston Vasey forever.
Stay safe on your way round. Have a fabulous time and enjoy the rest of your trip.
Joe says hello and wants his mates back.
Take care, love Nicki, Andy & Joe
How 'brill for you to see where Wayne grew up and the places he hung out. We saw those eco houses too - I loved them! The countryside must be luscious with all that snow, I used to love it snowing on me too, it's like being inside a box of OMO. :) How cool you got to Hadfield, would have been weird but ace! Must be hard to leave the Hopewells, they are such great company. Look forward to your next installment....
Love you - xx
Post a Comment
<< Home