KC Continental

 

We discovered KC Continental recently. A community owned cafe at 26 Caledonian Road, near Kings Cross Station, London, we have used it for breakfast during two recent trips to London. It's a great place for Danish pastries. Well worth a visit.

Reviving the travel blog

 It has been 7 years since I last posted on this blog. I stopped in 2019 and did not return to it for a variety of reasons. Firstly I took on the role of carer for a friend which largely put an end to my travels. Also, I own and run a farm. I can't abandon my livestock just so I can go away for a few days. And then along came covid in 2020 and the rest is history.

But things have changed. Sadly, my friend passed away in 2021. On the farm we now have friends who are very happy to look after our livestock while we are away from home. And of course, covid is now a distant memory.

So watch out for forthcoming posts. To begin with, we are aiming to do more travel within the UK. We have not yet planned to go abroad but we are hoping to head overseas at some point over the coming months.

So welcome back and watch this space!

Tanfield Railway 1940s weekend

Over the weekend, the Tanfield Steam Railway, in my ward and only 15 minutes walk from my house, held a 1940s weekend. I paid them a visit on Sunday. A great afternoon and I thoroughly enjoyed the talk given about food rationing and "make do and mend" (useful lessons as we move towards crashing out of the EU!)

A few shots of Bamburgh Castle

A few shots from Bamburgh Castle, 3rd September 2019

A few shots from the harbour at Seahouses

A few photos of the harbour area of Seahouses, 3rd September 2019

Neptune Restaurant, Seahouses

Seahouses on the Northumberland coast is famous for it its fish and chip shops. We had plenty of choice as to where to have lunch when we visited on 3rd September 2019. We opted for Neptune Restaurant. A good choice! Great food, freshly cooked, not overdone and not covered in oil or fat. Definitely worth a visit.

Visiting Bamburgh Castle and Seahouses

On Wednesday, wearing my Sunniside History Society chairman's hat, I went to Bamburgh Castle and Seahouses on our annual outing. 21 of us took the trip. A good time had by all. Photos from the trip are above.