Category Archives: Travel

Local open garden day

Posted on June 10, 2013 by thegrandtour1

Yesterday was the start of the national garden day on the West Wight. Local communities have come together to very graciously open up to the public their beautiful and well loved and tended gardens. We visited five yesterday, all within … Continue reading →

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The old Gaffers festival

Posted on June 7, 2013 by thegrandtour1

Last weekend was full of music, song and dance to the back drop of the most colourful and dressed up boats on the Isle of Wight. The old Gaffers festival had its 50th celebrations. A Gaff rigged boat has a … Continue reading →

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Scarecrows

Posted on May 29, 2013 by thegrandtour1

Yesterday was gloriously sunny so off we went for a drive through the countryside. We passed through the very Picturesque village of Chillerton on the Isle of Wight. The locals had come together to decorate the village with humorous scarecrows … Continue reading →

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First class with Cathay Pacific airways

Posted on May 13, 2013 by thegrandtour1

I decided to use all my Asia miles on a one way first class ticket from Hong Kong to London. What a terrific experience I had. First was the newly refurbished first class lounge with soft leather chesterfield sofas and … Continue reading →

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St. Agnes thatched church, Freshwater Bay

Posted on May 11, 2013 by thegrandtour1

Our local church is St Agnes, just a short walk from our home. St Agnes is the only thatched roofed church on the aisle of Wight and one of only a handful in the entire UK. The view from the … Continue reading →

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Charming Winkle St. Calbourne, Isle of Wight

Posted on May 11, 2013 by thegrandtour1

Yesterday we had an outing to one of the most charming areas on the aisle of Wight. Calbourne has a lovely church and a beautiful rectory. Winkle street has the most charming teeny tiny cottages I have ever seen. What … Continue reading →

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The beautiful Isle of Wight.

Posted on May 9, 2013 by thegrandtour1

The beautiful Isle of Wight is so inspiring today as it has been for hundreds of years. Yesterday I went for a walk in the beautiful village of Bonchurch and stumbled upon an ancient church 1070 AD A former residence … Continue reading →

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Faberge & The legacy of Imperial Russia

Posted on April 21, 2013 by thegrandtour1

Yesterday I was invited to join my friend at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum to view the beautiful intricate Faberge eggs. We spent a couple of hours viewing all the gems and beautiful craftsmanship of the Faberge workshop. Pictures were … Continue reading →

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2013 outside and raining, late 1500’s inside and cosy

Posted on April 17, 2013 by thegrandtour1

It continues to be rotten weather in Hong Kong, I look out of my window on the 26th floor and its like being in a jumbo jet…..just cloud. These are the herbs I am growing on my lounge windowsill. I … Continue reading →

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Alfresco on the Jumbo

Posted on March 17, 2013 by thegrandtour1

I have been out again, galavanting around Hong Kong but still on the water. It is true but embarrassing to say that after 27yrs here I have never been to the famous Floating Jumbo restaurant. We had reservations for the … Continue reading →

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