Category Archives: Avington Park 2006

Just this side of Winchester and about 30 miles from home lies Avington Park. You can have a good look at it here as it shows our actual apartment (under accommodation). It’s a magnificent property of around 100 acres. (There … Continue reading →

I had had some crazy assed idea to walk into Itchen Stoke to get the Sunday papers this morning. I woke up at 10! I just made a coffee and woke up properly. Mirinda woke soon after and, after her … Continue reading →

This morning I was rudely awoken by the bi-verbal screech of some sort of foreign devil of a bird. It started with a screech then ended with the deep vibrations of the fog horn that started life aboard the Titanic. … Continue reading →

Awake at 8:30 again! What the hell is happening to me? Am I going crazeeeee? Perhaps. But not as crazy as some! A case in point: For breakfast, Mirinda has been trying the newest flavour in the Innocent range. It … Continue reading →

Awoke at 7:30 this morning. Getting closer to the dreaded 6am!! Perhaps by the end of the week I’ll be able to go for a walk. I’ve heard the weather forecast on the news a number of times this morning … Continue reading →

Awake and up at 7:30 – I’m getting far too used to this. This morning we decided to forgo the morning walk and head, instead for Hinton Ampner. I’m sure we’ve already been but Mirinda doesn’t remember so we set … Continue reading →

This morning I popped out to check out the gypsy’s grave under the yew tree in St John’s churchyard. I found the massive old yew without any problem but there are LOTS of gravestones under it and most are unreadable. … Continue reading →

Our last morning saw a hive of activity as clothes and food was thrown into cases and a quick clean up of the rooms ensued. We were on the road by 10am, ready for the long drive home. A quick … Continue reading →