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Up 'anley Duck

We're quite excited, as on Sunday we're heading north for a few days to visit our folks...
Not only will it be great to see everyone, but it's just nice to get away & staying in a hotel always feels like a holiday to us!

Hugo's coming with us again, which is lovely & although we have things to sort for Bebe - we'll also be taking her out for a day to meet up with relatives in the Derbyshire town of Bakewell. A town renowned for it's puddings & it's Pride & Prejudice connection!

We've had a busy couple of days & tomorrow will be yet another one, so tonight we're going to chill out, eat chocolate & watch Fantastic Mr Fox & try to have an early night...


See you soon!

Kay & Sime xx

Comments

Nic said…
Have a good time! :)
Karin said…
Hope you have a good time.
Kath said…
Have a safe trip and a well earned break.
I went to Bakewell years ago, on a coach trip and the driver warned us the speciality was not to be called a tart, but a pudding :-D
Anonymous said…
Have fun!!
Catherine said…
Hope you are having a super weekend! I like chillin' and eating chocolate and watching some TV too ~ sounds like my kind of lovely evening! :)
xo Catherine
just Gai said…
Enjoy your pudding!
Thank you everyone, it's nice to be here!

Bakewell tomorrow...

Kay :)

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