Forays in the UK 2

English Rhododendrons (CNB 1978)

My initial forays in the UK were as a student, but two years later I had a husband who also shared the same enthusiasm for exploring this territory. Mostly we drove all over, staying at campsites. But sometimes we stayed at the public inns that offered accomodation. And once or twice, when we really had to, we slept in the car!

Summertime was the best time of course, the English/UK weather being what it is. The campsites had more occupants and the motorways more vehicles. And even at 10 pm, it was still light outside. We thoroughly enjoyed our summertime forays, especially into the English countryside. (Sometimes friends joined us on our road trips).

The rhododendrons of Wythenshawe Park, South Manchester
(MB 1978)

With Angeles & family at Wythenshawe Park (MB 1978)

Wythenshawe Park (MB 1978)

Another view of the Park (CNB 1978)

In summer, the roads in the UK will see many motorhomes going about in search of good camping grounds to stop at. M and I had to be content with our car and tent for two! It was fun and okay because the grounds offered conveniences. When we felt a bit rich we stayed at the 'Bed & Breakfast' inns. I think we covered pretty much the whole of England and Wales and a bit of Scotland. We even managed to make it to Devon and Cornwall, and the 'end' of England, Lands End.

In a camping ground in Mid Wales (MB 1977)

M sitting outside a country inn in the Peak District (CNB 1979)

M stripped down among the wild flowers of summer (CNB 1979)

Basking under the English sun (MB 1979)

M contemplating in Castleton (CNB 1979)

M & our friend Rasool in the English countryside (CNB 1979)

We came upon these Morris dancers on one of our road trips
(CNB 1979)

M contemplates Shakespeare's Hamlet (CNB 1978)

At the Greyhound Inn, Hackforth (MB 1978)

Torquay (CNB 1979)

1977-1980