Room With A View

The last night of our Coast to Coast was spent in the most gorgeous B&B. A beautiful Victorian farmhouse lovingly restored in breathtaking countryside. It was a perfect view and perfect for the last night of our holiday. A hot bath in a traditional freestanding roll top painted red, the most comfortable bed and a stack of current magazines - perfection! 

I really want to go back here - there is lots to do in the area of Yorkshire where Greenwick Farm is situated. The garden is an open garden, beautifully planted, unfortunately it was raining when we arrived so didn't get chance to wander properly.

Thanks for visiting! :-)
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& So I Did It!!

Hi there! Hope everyone who visits this little spot is enjoying the last few weeks of Summer. 

I have had a busy time of it - at home and work!

I completed my Coast to Coast cycle ride Way Of The Roses in July (gosh - is it really so long?)

I did 190 miles in total in five days. This was due to having to leave and rejoin the route to get to accomodation. We had booked B&B's and friends joined us on the first day and others met us for lunch one day too. It was nice to have some support :-) I followed this guy all week....

Day 1 - started in Morcambe  at The Crown Hotel and ended in Wigglesworth at The Plough. 

A nice steady day to set me up for the hard Day 2!

Day 2 - Wigglesworth to Pateley Bridge Nidderdale Lodge.

Hard, hard, hard - a mahoosive climb out of Settle - 30% gradient. It was tough!! As you can see - sometimes it got a little too much, gggrrrr........but cooked breakfast gave the energy needed daily!!

Day 3 - Pateley Bridge to Skelton (York) Skelton Grange Farmhouse

Day 4 - Skelton to Huggate Greenwick Farm. Another hard day on account of the rain - spent two hours in a pub waaaaiiitttiiinnngggg for the rain to go - IT DIDN'T!!!

But we still smiled!

Day 5 - Huggate to Bridlington! I did it! I got really emotional - totally unexpected. 

& ate the best & most well deserved chips!

A cross off my bucket list - now - what next?
If you have dropped by before a big thank you for coming back :-)
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Way Of The Roses

Tonight Mr.L & I are in Morcambe. It is the start of our holiday - we are cycling the Way Of The Roses, Coast To Coast, 170 miles in total, from Morcambe on the West coast to Bridlington on the East.

We are doing the ride over 5 days, so approx. 35 miles a day, with the first two days being the toughest. I could have done more mileage, but dug my heels in. It's a holiday, I want to stop to see things en route, have slow leisurely lunches, afternoon coffee and cake and ice cream as I go! :-)

Instead of buying suncream for this holiday I have been buying ass cream - yes, really!! I will have a lovely smooth derrière - I'm told - with no chaffing - eurgh......

I have treated myself though ;-) to some lovely Rapha goodies, namely arm and leg warmers!

 Must have photograph with Eric Morcambe "The one with the glasses"

 And so we sleep tonight overlooking this gorgeous view before our early start tomorrow. Goodnight!

Who else would like this sort of holiday - or is it just me who's mad?
Thanks for visiting! :-)
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