The countdown begins

Having just woken up on the Monday morning of a long weekend, I am sitting in bed thinking about our upcoming trip

Yep, Greg and I are off again, and yes I can hear you all saying to yourselves, are those two ever at home?

We'll, if I had my way, and the money to back me, the answer would be...Rarely! And you know you all feel the same.

So, with some $$$$s saved from my redundancy, we are off to the United Kingdom and Ireland, and for those that know us well, you will be thinking that sounds a bit too standard? Where's the twist, the off the main tourist route? Well, we will be hiring a car and travelling as far north into Scotland that is manageable and practical for us. We will venture into the lands of tiny horses and puffins, you know the little bird on the books! We are headed as far north as the Orkney and Shetland Islands!

We will be attending 'Royal Ascot', rubbing shoulders with the hoi polloi, and maybe catching a glimpse of the Queen, Prince Charles and his wife (the one that looks like the horses running at Ascot). If I come across Prince Harry, I will be sure to point him in the direction of our Kelly, she did say she likes an accent.

Anyway, I have my frock ready with a brand new hat, handmade by 'Sassy' of Sydney, shoes and a 'KK' hand bag for the occasion. Greg will be appropriately suited up for the day.... I will have to find him a boutonnière on the day, but that's a task I'm up for.

Ascot is only 2 days after we arrive, and from here we will head out and follow the lay of the land in the south of England up to and into Wales. Then onto a ferry to the Emerald Isle Ireland, where we might just get to the Irish Derby for a week of oysters and Guinness! Just as well my frock and hat are black and white...

From Ireland we hope to get to the 'Aran Islands', then back to England to continue our circumnavigation. Scotland and Nessie await, north up to the Shetland and Orkney Islands, then back down the east of Scotland and England, and into old London Town.

We have 8 weeks in which to do and see as much as we feel comfortable doing, not too much planned. Stop where we want, drink when we want, eat whatever we want!! We don't mind driving long distances (remembering no matter where you are in the UK and Ireland, you are no further than 72 miles from a coast!!) we are Aussies after all! Gregs beer economy will get a good work out, and there will be photos galore, and maybe a 'little' shopping.

So follow us if you will and we will try to deliver some glorious sights, some tips if you are heading this way, some humor and hopefully a lot of fun.

Stay tuned

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