Tag Archives: Beaches

NC 500 Day 6+7 The Road to Gairloch

Posted on July 30, 2021 by charliecountryboy

The road to Gairloch can be fraught with danger. Especially if you don’t keep to the path. We decided to visit the Corrieshalloch Gorge. “The thundering River Dorma plunges 100ft down through the most impressive slot-gorge in Britain.” Run by … Continue reading →

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NC 500 Day 3

Posted on July 27, 2021 by charliecountryboy

I found a very nice man in Inverness at Ness Tyres and Brakes. He said he’d squeeze the car in and fix the brake pads by 4pm. He achieved it by 12:30 and off we set for Lybster. We called … Continue reading →

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Filey, Again

Posted on July 17, 2021 by charliecountryboy

There was a comedian in the 1970’s called Bernard Manning. Some people loved him and some people didn’t. I never got around to surveying the inhabitants of Filey. I assume they were not overly keen on him. He had a … Continue reading →

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Seaside, Smugglers, a Dragon or the Devil

Posted on September 19, 2020 by charliecountryboy

There is something quite romantic about white horses, not the majestic, virile stallions. I mean the oceanic type, whipped up by the breeze. Although I’m sure there are a few mares who would disagree. Today we went to Filey and … Continue reading →

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Roasted Yorkshireman

Posted on October 29, 2019 by charliecountryboy

Makes a difference to Roasted Beef I guess. I love roasting in the sun and I know all about skin cancers etc, but you know me by now? Totally irresponsible when it comes to that stuff. What I do love … Continue reading →

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Fun in Zakynthos, That’d be Greece :-)

Posted on June 3, 2018 by charliecountryboy

Did I mention I was off to Greece? Well it is half term and you wouldn’t teach if it wasn’t for the holidays. The last time I went on holiday I met the girls; do you remember the lovely dancers … Continue reading →

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Cyprus Break

Posted on November 11, 2017 by charliecountryboy

I had never been to Cyprus, it wasn’t on a bucket list and not exactly Machu Picchu but I needed a break and it was warmer than East Yorkshire. The weather was great as was the hotel Damon Apartments in … Continue reading →

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