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Best holidays I’ve had have been Madeira – beautiful green lush island, Sharm – wonderful Red Sea diving, Cyprus, and The Dordogne – if you like french food and history, with scenery, and you can drive there – I hate airports.
Alternatively a cruise is wonderful, you go to a different place every day – in style.
This year I went in a cottage in the Yorkshire Dales- breathtaking scenery, there’s no need to spend a fortune.
padstow, cornwall why go abroad??
@kneehighboots wrote:
If you have young(ish) children, and don’t mind driving abroad, then I’d highly recommend Duinrell, Wassenaar in Holland.
Plenty to do, but relaxing as well. Kids love it. Parents/Grandparents can do as much or as little as they like. Accommodation varies from Tents to Static Caravans to Chalets, and can be had at quite reasonable prices. We’ve been twice, and both times sailed from Harwich to the Hook of Holland, which leaves only a one hour drive when you dock. Alternatively, you can sail from down south into France.
Added bonus??? The Dutch Pancake Houses!!!! Yummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!
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Lemme know next time you go. I’ll give you a wave while your drive passed my house.. 8)
Llandudno ………
Side in Turkey
We went in July, was scalding hot, lovely! :DHave A Beautiful Day In DUBLIN people :)
It’s just across the water y’know :wink:
Pluty and I went a few years ago Sgt, tis a lovely City. But whats the deal with that big long sticky up needle thingy?
:lol: Yeah Dawny, it is kinda odd innit?
Well.. it has been (and still is for many) a cause for much debate here since it was .. umm.. erected. It’s officially called The Spire , though most Dubliners call it The Spike (pronounced Spoike of course), and is quite a feat of construction and sculpture that has won many awards.
It’s curious reflective qualities can be quite beautiful, and in some way I suppose it symbolises a new, cosmopolitan, secular Ireland – whilst also placing the importance of Irish History into current aspirations.
The site on the main thoroughfare – O’Connell Street is just in front of the GPO (General Post Office), the headquarters for The Easter Rising of 1916, a monumental event in Irish History. It’s also where Nelson’s Pillar once stood, a symbol of British Rule that was blown up by the I.R.A. in 1966.
So, as I said, in many ways it represents a new aspirational Ireland.. surviving the nightmare of it’s past, yet signifying it’s importance.(Sorry, you asked 8-[ lol)
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Dublin is a fantastic city.. I love the history, the people and of course the bustling pub life (although the cost of a pint is bordering on the ridiculous :shock: ) I hope to spend more time exploring Ireland. Rear Cross in County Tipperary is looking favourite for my next port of call.. 8)
If you want a family holiday then you can’t go wrong in Weymouth – happy kids happy parents!! :lol:
The Highlands in Scotland if you want a peaceful get away holiday with plenty of stunning scenery good food & a few bevvies. :wink:
But my favorite hol was tourning the East coast of US during the autumn – stunning! :lol:
My list of to go’s is Prague, Eygpt, to name a couple.
Right now oh to be sat in the sun with a few good paperbacks a pool to hand with NO kids busy doing nothing – ahhhh a girl can dream. :wink:
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