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The Cotswolds with Dennis

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What a wonderful view to wake up to in the morning! Even better, what a fantastic breakfast they offered with the freshest tasting scrambled eggs and delicious salmon. The waitress was also so friendly and well organised. Our first stop was Moreton in Marsh, a well visited market town with, once again, the attractive yellow stone buildings, many dating back to 17/18th centuries.   The Market place which dates back to medieval times would certainly look better without the cars. I imagine Tuesdays would be the best time to visit, when the whole square is full of market stalls, one of the biggest markets in the area. Dogs everywhere, even helping to sell houses! Everyone looked in this window! Just down the road, the outdoor shop had a huge selection of dog clothing to suit all shapes, sizes and weather. It was a very pretty place  With some interesting names of businesses  And a very old pub, with very old vintage car! Our next stop was the very picturesque village of Lower...
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Schwarz see, Villars(artist Saype) and the Gruyerzersee and Hauterive with Marlis

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Back in Tafers again with my wonderful friends Marlis and Urs who I have known now for more than thirty years, and whose children I have seen grow up. I am truly spoilt there as Marlis and Urs not only organise a phenomenal range of visits to new and also old favourite places, like The Schwarzsee, But also cook the most delicious meals, either favourites, or new recipes as we had tonight with aubergines wrapped in bacon on orange and Campari risotto. Yum! The second day was a very long and action packed day, with some of the most breathtaking scenery and art imaginable. Urs drove into the mountains of Villars, near Lac Leman ( marvellous scenery everywhere). Then we took the telecabin to Roc d’Orsay. Here was the first of the two masterpieces by the now famous contemporary artist Guige Saype, who creates unbelievably beautiful ultra-realistic, biodegradable paintings in nature, on grass, sand, and snow. This is his fifth summer in Villars , always painting in a different location, with...
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Hemel Hempstead with Lyn and family - 90th birthday celebration

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  What a stunning view it is from Lyn and Norman’s house over the slopes and forests. Fortunately, the temperature has dropped and evenings are perfect for eating on the terrace on top of the garage roof . It’s lovely to be back again. There was plenty to be done to prepare the seating for the family gathering the next day. It would have been a simple task on flat ground, but the ant hills under the lawn made finding flat areas for tables and chairs quite challenging! To say the least! Anyway, success. Norman and I also had a lot of laughs, and swearing, erecting the tent for the drinks. It’s quite a tricky job for two people, and even once the tent was up, it was impossible to find a place to hammer in the pegs to stabilise it. Luckily, it stayed up. Andrew and Ali brought an incredible tent with them, providing shade for the majority of the party. Great. The caterers did a phenomenal job - quiche, salmon, salads and hundreds of new potatoes. I think they were catering for twenty ...
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