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Graygirl Thu 16-Apr-20 13:36:19

Yesterday DH and I had a great day out ,
Went to the coast, lunch was carvery. Lamb,jersey mids, cauliflower cheese, baked alaska,fresh coffee. Walked by the sea. Made us laugh favourite shops appeared on the prom so had butcher next to lush next to pavers. DH in shielded group been on lockdown 4weeks. Cream tea on top of London eye later this week

GabriellaG54 Fri 17-Apr-20 08:56:27

Wow!! That view is breathtaking BradfordLass73
Count me in too please. ??

GabriellaG54 Fri 17-Apr-20 09:00:56

Love Folkstone and the Greek chippy on the harbour and watching the jetski posse on the pebble beach at Hythe.
I've spent lots of afternoons having tea at that hotel with the palm trees outside. ??

GabriellaG54 Fri 17-Apr-20 09:37:44

Think it's The View...??

Minshy Fri 17-Apr-20 09:51:48

I’m going to fill my back pack with lovely picnic food then put my walking boots on and climb Mam Tor and breathe... it’s a regular walk for me and I miss it. It’s so close too... only a 30 minute drive but we are advised to stay away for good reason

BettyBoop49 Fri 17-Apr-20 09:55:36

A picnic at Burnsall or Grassington by the River Wharfe with 4 little people and all mums and dads. Paddling shoes, dinghy, fishing nets and jam jars. Game of cricket and a huge 99 cornet for all before home time.
Bliss

Schoey Fri 17-Apr-20 10:01:06

Could I have a hokey pokey ice cream please oh and some Whitaker’s chocolate. I can dream !!

Davida1968 Fri 17-Apr-20 10:06:03

Out for breakfast, then meet friends at an RSPB reserve. Have coffee at the cafe, then go bird-watching together, with gentle strolls between the hides. Back to cafe for light lunch, then some more bird-watching. Leave in the late afternoon. Take in an early evening film, then go out for dinner together.....

b1zzle Fri 17-Apr-20 10:26:50

I'm finally moving house!

NannyG123 Fri 17-Apr-20 10:39:49

Go to folkestone with my family to see my daughter son in law and 4yrold grandson. We will go to the beach paddle in the sea. Have some chips whist walking along the sea front. Just laugh, chat, cuddle. Family time

Boudica Fri 17-Apr-20 10:57:01

My husband and I have brought the exercise bike in from storage. We are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats. We have reached Weston Super Mare, much to my astonishment. I’m not the fittest person in the world. When we reach a target (next one is Bristol) I post on FB for my friends to follow with a relevant photo. It’s very motivational.

icanhandthemback Fri 17-Apr-20 11:03:36

I am going out in my finished camper (that is a way off yet) and travelling around Britain. First stop is in the East to see my old school friend who I haven't seen for 20 years. In my virtual world I wouldn't have the fuel bill either.

Lupin Fri 17-Apr-20 11:12:41

I fancy an early start family walk from Landguard Fort in Felixstowe, along the coast towards old Felixstowe, stopping for coffee on the way. Lunch at one of the restaurants in old Felixstowe, and then up the A12 to Southwold for a gentle sunbathe on the beach, a paddle while the kids and grandkids swim, a cup of tea or an ice cream from one of the beach cafes and then home to a slow cooked meal prepared by my Fairy Godmother, and either a film or a family games session for the evening. Ahhh. I feel better already.

glammanana Fri 17-Apr-20 11:20:57

I'm meeting up with my friend Margaret and we will go over The Mersey on the Ferry and walk up to Town and visit Lush and replace our fabulous smelling soaps.
After a browse around the shops we will go to The Carriage Works for lunch and a tipple or two.
Wander back down near Albert Dock and sit and watch the people passing for a while before getting the Ferry back home to our side of The River.

Purplepixie Fri 17-Apr-20 11:24:18

BradfordLass73 - I’m on my way as New Zealand is on my list of places to visit.

On my virtual day out I would spend it with my lovely DH and we would sit by the river at Durham city then lunch at Venells (not sure of the spelling). A drink in the Market Tavern and a bit look around the shops. Back to the lovely north east coast, where I grew up and sit on the beach. Meet up with friends later and have a meal and lots of drinks with plenty of natter. Back to our favourite B&B and off to sleep. Ahhhhhh bliss!

We were supposed to be going there in June but sadly it has been cancelled already, so I hope we get there in September.

I dont ask for much and it isn’t until now that we all realise just what we had and how much we want it back!

essjay Fri 17-Apr-20 11:35:10

BradfordLass73, am on way(again). did a few virtual tours last week, in reality was a 50th birthday treat to myself, seems so long ago now with so many pictures, videos and very happy memories of the wonderful scenery and lovely people.

Tamayra Fri 17-Apr-20 11:38:12

I’m off to Sydney airport to catch business class flight to Heathrow
Met by my Twins & all their children
Stop at the bluebell woods for a walk on the way home Ahhhhhh

annep1 Fri 17-Apr-20 11:38:24

I'm simply heading for a walk in our favourite NT place, Mountstewart. The gardens will be so colourful now.
We'll have lunch in their little cafe - soup and egg and cress sandwiches - the fresh bread is delicious. We might drive into Greyabbey afterwards and browse the little courtyard shops. Our favourite day out.?

midgey Fri 17-Apr-20 11:40:48

I’m going to go and see the Kelpies, I’ll have a picnic and then I will be popping further north to see the northern lights.

henetha Fri 17-Apr-20 12:05:12

As I live in the countryside I think I'll catch a train to London and get on a river boat out to Greenwich and beyond, turning around by the Thames barrier and back to Westminster bridge. Then I'll have a leisurely lunch in Fortnum and Masons, after which I'll walk through St.James park almost up to Buckingham Palace before returning to my hotel for an early dinner and then see a show, preferrably a musical, in the west end.

leeds22 Fri 17-Apr-20 12:34:09

I'm off for a drive over the North Yorks Moors to Whitby. We'll climb up the 199 steps to the Abbey and the back down for a good lunch at the White Horse & Griffin. Then, if the tides out, a stroll along the beach to Sandsend. I wish.

Oopsminty Fri 17-Apr-20 12:37:41

I'm going to stay with Bradfordlass73

Packing as I type

NotAGran55 Fri 17-Apr-20 13:20:37

See you at Swindon Artysue , black mini , I will be parked on the ramp.

* glammanana* Artysue and I are on our way up to Liverpoolsmile

Fancy meeting up for a quick cuppa near Albert Dock ?

Onwardsandupwards Fri 17-Apr-20 13:21:41

I’m going to my son and daughter in law’s house. I’m going to send them out, while I spend the whole day alone with my 18 month old grandson. We’ll have a picnic in the garden and I’ll read him stories, which he loves. This is all I want. This to me is heaven.

grandtanteJE65 Fri 17-Apr-20 14:03:39

DH and I are taking a virtual holiday, not just a day out.

We are off to Vienna and after that Budapest.

pollyolly Fri 17-Apr-20 15:38:19

Walking through the lemon groves in Sorrento to the harbour and taking a boat down the Amalfi coast.Bon Giorno.