The Gallivants

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How useless are Parcelforce? I ordered a vintage coat for my daughter’s birthday. It came all the way from Latvia in 4 days. Parcelforce have, however, had it for 16 days and seem unable to get it to me! #Parcelforcesuck @parcelforce

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@jellymalin Our beautiful new double shepherds hut in Kent? V peaceful (in its on field) with woodburner (and heating), copper bath, tweeting birds...and WiFi - https://t.co/ZJBqKScdac

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Our double sized shepherds hut is a good bet for those wanting a break but worried about Coronavirus. It’s kept sparkling clean, is in its own field and you can cook for yourself - or we have a chef who delivers... https://t.co/ZJBqKScdac #COVIDー19 #coronavirus #Kent #weekend

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At last my new ‘double’ shepherds hut up and running - now just need some shepherds and shepherdesses to come and stay! https://t.co/ZJBqKScdac #kent #wealdofkent #shortbreaks #romantic #shepherdshuts #holidays #travel #wanderlust

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A long Autumn walk in The Cotswolds, followed by hearty pub grub next to the fire. Happiness is... #Autumn #Cotswolds #BellatSapperton

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Great opp for two photogenic dogs to become Furrfluencers (not my term!) and get paid to spend a year travelling the UK testing out holiday homes. All travel expenses plus a payment for each review. Owners allowed to tag along! More details at https://t.co/ps7bb857b2 #snaptrip

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A dazzling night out at Downton! #DowntonAbbey #VisitDetroit #PureMichigan
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Behind the scenes at Downton Abbey... read all about it on the blog https://t.co/JA9P3tOf2U #DowntonAbbey #DowntonAbbeyMovie #HighclereCastle

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Y’know, just another regular evening hanging out at Downton Abbey (aka Highclere Castle) - such a privilege having a champagne reception, private tour and dinner in that dining room! One could get used to this... Thanks to #VisitDetroit and #PureMichigan. #HighclereCastle

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@TravelwithGt It is - have you been? So pretty

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Not a bad view with our pre-dinner drinks in the beautiful hilltop village of #Puycelsi #Tarn #France

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Am going to dinner in the state dining room plus getting a private tour of #Highclere (aka Downton Abbey!) next week. Beyond excited!!

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The perfect day in #Deal? It’s on the blog today. https://t.co/8yW8TWzIaD

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Some good reductions @BarshamBarns over weekend starting 30th Aug. I’ve been twice and can highly recommend. Plus they are in a lovely part of Norfolk https://t.co/Va5j4YZHhL

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In a great bit of timing to coincide with Lion King release, check out the new Lego lookie-likies at Knowsley Safari Park - can be seen from tomorrow #Lego #LionKing #knowsleysafari

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At Hampton Court Flower Show after everyone left, we wandered past Duchess of Cambridge’s garden to see garden designer Adam White and mum, clearing up. They stopped to chat and let us look around. The nicest, most humble people - garden rather gorgeous too... @davies_white

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@lottiecgross Ridiculous - and sadly not untypical these days. I’d say you need at least three times the amount of time (or pay!).

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@ST_TravelMag @British_Airways @easyJet @VirginAtlantic @Ryanair @Fly_Norwegian Sat next to a woman on flight to Mykonos yesterday who thought it fine to watch a chat show on full volume then play a particularly noisy and irritating game. I did the terribly British huffs/sighs but she carried on so had to say something. Hate having to do that 👹

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If there was any doubt that #Mykonos is a party island, our trip to the local supermarket confirms it - wine (and every spirit you care to mention comes not just in standard but also very large - and absolutely gigantic sizes...