U.K. – 14th March

The Civic Hall, Bedworth. The less said about this the better. Suffice to say it is a Monday evening, in a large hall where the first 20 rows are on level ground, then better seats raked to the back. So the audience fills the first two rows, then chooses the raked seats to get a […]

U.K. – 13th March

Luke’s birthday (34 years old) and a day at home. I phone Luke, wondering how he could be 34 – seems like only yesterday he bounced into the world with a huge smile on his face and he is still the sunniest person.  He promises to come and see us and after that I answer […]

U.K. 12th March

It’s a Saturday so it must be Kings Lynn – quite a hike from Worthing. Not in American terms, but over here we think an hours driving should have got us to where we want to go and if it hasn’t, well, maybe we don’t want to go there! But we must go, so we […]

U.K. – 11th March

Arrive at Worthing early. In sea-front hotel by 1pm and then in room overlooking sea by half-past.  Because of the financial stringencies of the tour we always expect to be overlooking the dustbins, but Roadrunner can work fiscal wonders.   A room with a view! So with a sea view and a four poster bed we unpack everything over the […]

U.K. – 9th March

This is one of those silly journeys when we have to go back up to the south Midlands to come down to the south coast again the day after. So with heavy hearts and a couple of heavy heads, we get into the van once more. Funny how there is never any argument over who […]

U.k. – 8th March

A long drive ahead, so we stagger over to the Little Chef and squeeze ourselves behind one of the tables. Benches are screwed to the floor so can’t imagine what happens to those with a slightly fuller figure. The only thing I feel like is toast and coffee so Neil makes up for it by […]

U.K. – 7th March

And on to Newark. We wonder what to do with the flowers. JJ suggests hanging them upside down so they will dry. Impractical to keep them in a jug of water. They add a little touch of femininity to what is fast becoming a male no-go area of blankets, beers, luggage, sweets and tobacco. An […]

U.K. – 6th March

Journey from Birkenhead to Bolton is not at all bad. A sunny day and all feel elated by the reception last night – sold about 38 new CDs and many T-shirts. We take turns driving, stopping for sandwiches, coffees etc. It is Mother’s Day today in England but do not feel I can use that […]

U.K. – 5th March

Today Birkenhead – also Neil and my 39th wedding anniversary – yes you read that correctly 39!!!!!! And he’s right the first 25 years are the worst!!!! He brings me breakfast in bed after a near fight with management of hotel who were confused by the idea of taking a tray to a room even […]

U.K. – 4th March

Another long drive down to Cannock just north of Birmingham. All have Scottish money which is often rejected in England – there are so many versions of it that it is easy to forge. Need to find a bank. We don’t let Neil drive so the three of us did a couple of hours each […]