Today we drove from our home in South Devon to Dursley in Gloucestershire.
The journey took us onto the A380, M5 and the A38.
Devon, Somerset, skirting past Bristol, into Gloucestershire.
It's a journey we've done countless times over the years. It's about 110 miles.
On the way home we decided to avoid the motorway, (apart from a short section over the Avon River at Avonmouth), and took to the minor roads.
We passed many fantastic little towns and villages. We passed several cricket matches on village greens, we passed loads of pubs with families sat outside enjoying the afternoon sun.
We stopped off at the magnificent Berkeley Castle for a cup of Earl Grey in the lovely cafe set in their kitchen garden, (a latte for Mrs Higgy).
We passed vehicles that were taking part in a vintage car rally.
We saw a motorcycle group parked up at the side of the road, sitting on a grass verge having what looked like a hilarious chat.
We passed a gymkhana taking place in a field, further along the road there was a weekend motocross event being enjoyed by families who were camping in tents and camper vans. There was a bouncy castle and some food stalls, (always a great combination).
We passed beautiful churches. We passed manor houses with fantastic gardens.
We even passed someone on a horse and cart.
Nearer to home we took the coast road past busy caravan parks, amusement arcades, cafes and ice cream stands.
We passed sandy beaches and little harbours with boats bobbing in the water.
We passed joggers, groups of ramblers, dog walkers and lone cyclists struggling up hills.
We saw wonderful scenery, amazing history and amazing people doing the things that make them happy.
What a fantastic day.
THIS is England ❤️
THIS IS JUDGE LORD JUSTICE TIMOTHY HOLROYDE
This is the man who REFUSED Lucy Connolly her appeal after she was convicted for a social media post.
Meanwhile this very same judge CUT the sentence of Labour's Lord Ahmed by THREE YEARS after he was convicted of child sex offences. His sentence was reduced from five and half years to just two and a half years!
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6️⃣ days to go until our Bute Energy Welsh Cup final 🆚 Cardiff City 🏆
🎟️ Tickets are still available to purchase via the FAW 👇
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£5 Adults | £2 Juniors
Recent Memories: The Welsh people missed out on £155.5 million in funding because of the Welsh Labour government's "poor" management of its accounts, a report has found.
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Southport: Never forget...
He laid flowers.
Said nothing to grieving families.
Left after 19 seconds.
Then went to a party in Downing Street.
Keir Starmer is the most morally repugnant prime minister in history.
Do remember this was the image the government, BBC and c*nts at the Guardian used to dismiss the monstrous horrors of the Southport killer & his festering family