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Back home again following a week away. This Meander was in two part’s really. First was a few days in Lancaster to celebrate Mrs M’s birthday, followed by a drive up to Scotland where we spent a few days. Now this was not a random trip! Mrs M had organised a memorial for her mother…
Few Nights in The Toll House, Lancaster.
So we have travelled to Lancaster for a few nights staying at our favorite hotels, The Toll House Inn. We love it here a proper home from home. Comfy room and amazing staff who always go that extra mile to help, including providing gluten free food for Mrs M. Really enjoy going to Lancaster always…
STOP!
Hey, do me a favour and stop what you are doing right now. Go pour a coffee or a cup of tea. Take five minutes of your time and just stop, sit down and relax. Trust me, you will be thankful.
Cross Keys, Lancaster, for a Birthday Treat
So todays meander took us across the Irish Sea to Lancaster. As it was Mrs Meander’s birthday we went out for a spot of dinner at the Cross Keys, just outside of Lancaster towards Carnforth. Fantastic food and they catered well for the two Celiacs in our party. I had the “special burger” which was…
Sitting on a Mountain. (Late Night Musings)
I took this photo some years ago after walking to the top of the only mountain on the Isle of Man with my daughter. There is something special about the feeling of being the highest person for miles around, it’s breathtaking and also quite peaceful. Doing something like this is just amazing, it clears your…
The Black Dog (Peel on the Isle of Man)
The Black Dog is a little pizza place situated on the quay side, Peel on the Isle of Man. It’s serves fantastic pizza, stone baked as you watch and serves a good selection of wines beers and spirits. It has a great outside area and a inside area as well. Not only do they serve…
Jam Shed (Malbec)
Jam Shed Malbec is made with grapes sourced from selected vineyards in the hills of Argentina’s famous Mendoza wine region. This Malbec has rich, opulent plum and blackberry flavours, rounded off with a hint of cocoa and vanilla. It’s a seriously delicious red wine that’s jam packed with flavour!. Wine of Mendoza, Argentina. Rich, jammy…
Driving Long Distances – Some Advice.
So we have just returned from France driving from Lancaster, England, down to Dover. From Calais we drove across to Brittany. Ten days driving around then back the way we came. 1604 miles later. All very pleasant and a fantastic family holiday was had. However, a day later on returning home I woke up with…
First Day Blues
Following nearly three weeks off work on my meanders it was time to head back this morning. Jeez what I wouldn’t give to either rewind to three weeks ago or better still fast forward a year then I wouldn’t have to. Emails, lots and lots of meaningless emails. I remember back when we didn’t have…
Chez Victor (Cancale) and the Cast of The Little Mermaid !
Chez Victor is a restaurant situated on the beach front of the little town of Cancale, Brittany, France, just on the corner next to the fresh oyster stalls. We decided after our first visit to Cancale on our trip, that we would head back to the restaurant to have dinner, and wow we were not…
The Drinking Dragon
At the bottom of the Isle of Man 🇮🇲 lies a little island called the Calf of Man. No one lives on it and there is no electricity or running water. Historically it was a Manx Shearwater farm followed by a pastures for cows which had to be swam across from the main land through…
Return Home Blues
So following our family two week meander to London then to Brittany, France we have arrived back home safe and relaxed. It was a round trip drive of 1604 miles ! Perfect practice for when we continue our roads trips when I retire. Now we are home there is the a little niggle in the…
Motorway Madness
For the love of everything holy, why are the motorways in the UK just completely choked with lorries and cars and why the hell can’t people drive. I could not believe the state of the roads. The verges are completely littered with rubbish and burst tyres the traffic is start stop, stop start and most…
Why Me
Why “Miserable Meanders.” So the name has been with me for a while, I started on Twitter and a page on Facebook a few years ago when I was trying to log some of my walks. I just liked the idea of putting a positive negative spin on things I did, if that makes sense?…
France and the French?
So as I am in France lets discuss the French. I know a lot of people who, when I say I am off to France on Holiday, have mixed views on the place. The French are rude, arrogant. They can’t drive, the roads are terrible, the prices are extortionate. Well I think that’s all bullshit!…
Domaine Des Ormes, Brittany, France
Situated just outside of Dol de Britagne, Domaine Des Ormes is a sprawling camping site which caters for a variety of needs from wooden tree house lodges to large static caravans and mobile homes. also in the grounds is a hotel and a golf course if that takes your fancy. There are adequate resources on…
St Malo
Saint-Malo is a port city in Brittany, in France’s northwest. Tall granite walls surround the old town, which was once a stronghold for privateers (pirates approved by the king). The Saint-Malo Cathedral, in the center of the old town, is built in Romanesque and Gothic styles and features stained-glass windows depicting city history. Nearby is…
Cancale – Fresh Oysters
Cancale lies along the coast to the east of Saint-Malo. It is a picturesque fishing port popular with visitors, many of whom are drawn by its reputation as the “oyster capital” of Brittany. Though a small town, it is well served by a large number of restaurants, many specialising in seafood. When not eating one…
Mont Saint Michel
Mont Saint Michel commune in the Manche department in Normandy , France . It takes its name from the rocky islet dedicated to Saint Michel where the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel stands today . The architecture of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay make it the most visited tourist site in Normandy and one of the ten most…
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