tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post2313777585925352675..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: Admitting DefeatJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-12483087886385789432017-08-07T10:38:52.078+01:002017-08-07T10:38:52.078+01:00You can never rely on the weather in England, espe...You can never rely on the weather in England, especially during summer when it's supposed to be sunny but rarely is. We did have a nice relaxing time though for the time we were there, it would have been nice to have some nice weather.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-33618261162584807112017-08-06T22:48:01.243+01:002017-08-06T22:48:01.243+01:00I'm sorry to hear that the whether interfered ...I'm sorry to hear that the whether interfered with your holiday.:( I guess the rumors about foggy England are true!:). It sounds (and looks) very relaxing regardless! Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607519995282396892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-81440811803256911782017-08-06T22:17:42.060+01:002017-08-06T22:17:42.060+01:00The change of scene was lovely and we did get to u...The change of scene was lovely and we did get to unwind whilst we were there so all was not lost. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for September now, surely we can't get two weeks with such bad weather.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7370978705797147382017-08-06T19:22:59.660+01:002017-08-06T19:22:59.660+01:00I'm so sorry you had to cut your holiday short...I'm so sorry you had to cut your holiday short Jo. Our British weather can be so unpredictable, at least you had a change of scene for a few days anyway. Fingers crossed that September will be better for you.<br />Have a good week.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260573198415697938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-16118693517287719012017-08-06T18:46:47.627+01:002017-08-06T18:46:47.627+01:00I'm glad we split the holiday into separate we...I'm glad we split the holiday into separate weeks this year, at least we've got another chance for some good weather in September. Mick's still on holiday this coming week so we're hoping that the weather improves so that we can manage some days out.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77883397586641812312017-08-06T17:25:03.946+01:002017-08-06T17:25:03.946+01:00Such a shame about the weather ...
I loved your ph...Such a shame about the weather ...<br />I loved your photo's though, and you do have your week in September to look forward to. <br /><br />Hope the week ahead is a good one for you and the family.<br /><br />All the best JanLowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-7336570914128034752017-08-06T09:23:59.743+01:002017-08-06T09:23:59.743+01:00It was quite hard making the decision to leave, as...It was quite hard making the decision to leave, as you say, you get feelings of guilt, but we were relieved once that decision had been made. We're looking forward to our holiday in September now and hoping that the weather's better then.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-88404265505130883922017-08-05T21:37:55.541+01:002017-08-05T21:37:55.541+01:00Oh Jo - what rotten luck! Sounds as if it was too ...Oh Jo - what rotten luck! Sounds as if it was too wet even for the heron. I think that you took the best course of action though. We once left a cruise after a choppy crossing from St. Malo to Plymouth and the thought of an even choppier crossing to Dublin still to come. We felt guilty about it for a while but there's no point prolonging a bad situation. Fingers crossed that the weather gods behave in September.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-55743002265974883442017-08-05T19:13:37.981+01:002017-08-05T19:13:37.981+01:00We really liked the place itself and it would have...We really liked the place itself and it would have been a perfect base for a beach holiday had the weather cooperated. We did enjoy the relaxation but hoping for better weather for Norfolk.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-46352544553649798782017-08-05T16:03:23.781+01:002017-08-05T16:03:23.781+01:00It sounds like a lovely place, though a shame abou...It sounds like a lovely place, though a shame about the weather. Still nice to get away and be in different surroundings and you have Norfolk to look forward to... maybe we'll get some summer then xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-34180658230302147892017-08-05T13:56:24.531+01:002017-08-05T13:56:24.531+01:00I don't think I'd have called it a day qui...I don't think I'd have called it a day quite so easily had I not had another holiday to look forward to. I just hope the weather's a bit better come September.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-19869512453955218252017-08-05T12:39:19.818+01:002017-08-05T12:39:19.818+01:00Oh, that's nice. Good luck on your next trip. ...Oh, that's nice. Good luck on your next trip. And well, it is good to admit defeat because it humbles us and makes us better I think.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-324663942116282962017-08-05T10:48:43.495+01:002017-08-05T10:48:43.495+01:00It is, I don't think there's much good wea...It is, I don't think there's much good weather around at all. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it arrives in September just in time for our next week away.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-43539321879899642912017-08-05T10:46:42.911+01:002017-08-05T10:46:42.911+01:00We did enjoy the time we spent there but the weath...We did enjoy the time we spent there but the weather eventually got us down. I'm looking forward to Norfolk now, I just hope the weather is better.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-89788456848700027142017-08-05T10:43:56.740+01:002017-08-05T10:43:56.740+01:00It was a lovely place, it would have been perfect ...It was a lovely place, it would have been perfect had we had some sunshine. We did enjoy the time we spent there though, it was nice and relaxing and lovely spending time with each other.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-49608547519832088352017-08-05T09:07:08.204+01:002017-08-05T09:07:08.204+01:00What a shame. I'm glad you had a few good days...What a shame. I'm glad you had a few good days though. It's so unpredictable at the moment isn't it. Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104140914581346288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74459684064595030662017-08-05T07:40:17.654+01:002017-08-05T07:40:17.654+01:00It looks like a lovely area and at least you manag...It looks like a lovely area and at least you managed to get out and about sometimes.<br />It's a shame you had to cut it short but I can understand why, relentless rain is just miserable. Fingers crossed you get better weather for your next break. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-9273840364658003382017-08-05T01:08:32.248+01:002017-08-05T01:08:32.248+01:00The place looks lovely, what a shame that you didn...The place looks lovely, what a shame that you didn't have the weather to go with it, still, I'm sure the change was good for you all.Renovation in Galiciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134753603087085719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-83018771365231924542017-08-04T22:30:49.082+01:002017-08-04T22:30:49.082+01:00It would have been a wonderful place had the weath...It would have been a wonderful place had the weather cooperated, the beach there is beautiful, sandy and so wide. There weren't many people on it when we were there, though I don't know if this is typical or not since we were only there the once. Your weather doesn't sound very good either, I'm hoping it's dry here tomorrow as Mick's supposed to be playing cricket.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-61838280940460193132017-08-04T22:26:35.033+01:002017-08-04T22:26:35.033+01:00Looks lovely, but pity the weather didn't live...Looks lovely, but pity the weather didn't live up to it's proper title of "summer". Sounds like you at least had a couple of days tripping around, seeing some sights. Have a great weekend, as we are supposed to be in for a horror one here & it is already howling with wind, rain & supposedly snow down to 800mts, and blizzards in the high country. Maybe we'll even see some sleet or snow flurries here.(giggle). Take care.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-60670335048778750412017-08-04T22:18:12.195+01:002017-08-04T22:18:12.195+01:00An ark would have been very handy, we've had s...An ark would have been very handy, we've had so much rain. I'm now hoping that we've got it all out of the way so that it's lovely and sunny when we go away again in September.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-86091158828178164222017-08-04T22:16:22.039+01:002017-08-04T22:16:22.039+01:00One thing we did have was plenty of time to relax ...One thing we did have was plenty of time to relax and we have come home with out batteries recharged. Mick's got another week off next week so we're hoping that we can get out a bit then.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-173146465422258572017-08-04T22:13:37.740+01:002017-08-04T22:13:37.740+01:00We made the most of the holiday to a point but whe...We made the most of the holiday to a point but when you've booked a beach holiday and the weather's bad, there's not a lot you can do. We enjoyed the bits of good weather that we had though, enjoyed the relaxation and enjoyed each other's company. I just hope the moorhen chick was in hiding and that it appeared again after out departure. I've a couple of book reviews to post, I've read some good books just lately.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-36201605908692284772017-08-04T21:16:30.428+01:002017-08-04T21:16:30.428+01:00What a shame that the weather made you cut short y...What a shame that the weather made you cut short your holiday, Jo. The weather has been dire here too. It's rained so much that we're wondering if we should start building an ark!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50715354421979960232017-08-04T21:07:47.264+01:002017-08-04T21:07:47.264+01:00Darn the weather! It sounds as though u=you did ha...Darn the weather! It sounds as though u=you did have some lovely time to sit and relax which is so essential when we go away. Visiting a couple of new places too was a bonus but that horrid storm didn't sound much fun.<br />Lisa xLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286339918056081955noreply@blogger.com