15 Saturday Sep 2018
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#motorhomes, aire, aires, Barga, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Lucca, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, motorhomes, Tuscany
The small walled town of Barga just thirty minutes north of Lucca is well worth a visit – not least because of the large aire within a two minute walk of the town walls.
Christopher Macgowan
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11 Saturday Aug 2018
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#motorhomes, @motorhmenews, Abbey Tea Rooms, camc, caravan and motorhome club, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, My Great Grandfathers Restaurent, Tewksbury, Tewksbury Abbey
Tewksbury Abbey CAMC site is a gem – particularly if you are a motorhome owner as it is barely 400 metres from the town centre. It has recently undergone a big upgrade, has gold standard WiFi, good TV coverage and is of course famous for winning the Sites in Bloom award year after year. A warm welcome from the wardens in the new reception office is assured.
Tewksbury is a small market town and the enormous abbey is the main attraction. Only slightly behind on the list of attractions is the prawn cocktail in My Great Grandfather’s Restaurant and the cream tea in The Abbey Tearooms.
All very enjoyable!
Christopher Macgowan
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09 Thursday Aug 2018
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#motorhomes, Cambridgeshire, camc, caravan and motorhome club, Christopher Macgowan, CL, Lincolnshire, macgowan, motorhomenews, Norfolk, Upwell, Whaplode St Catherines
The village of Upwell in Norfolk is well worth stopping at and having a mooch round. Unless you have a decent map onboard you’re hard pressed to know whether you are in Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Lincolnshire. Over the years it has had its local authority boundary changed several times. It is intersected by the River Nene, has a pub, a cafe and butchers – and more besides.
I was staying on a nearby and outstanding CAMC CL at the Bluebell Inn in Whaplode St Catherines which is definitely in Lincolnshire.
Christopher Macgowan
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01 Sunday Jul 2018
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#motorhomes, Alps, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Lindau, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, motorhomes, Salzburg, tourism
The gentle wander along the Alps between Lindau and Salzburg is still very much in my mind and is likely to remain so for some time. Wonderful tour!
Christopher Macgowan
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17 Sunday Jun 2018
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#motorhomes, @motorhmenews, Alps, Bavaria, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Germany, Lindau, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, Salzburg, touring, tourism
I continue to be enthralled by my Alpine tour between Lindau and Salzburg. The scenery is beyond delightful and the standard of the sites for motorhomes is exceptional. Totally enjoyable.
Christopher Macgowan
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22 Sunday Apr 2018
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#motorhomes, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Donald Sutherland, Florida Quays, Helen Mirren, macgowan, motorhomenews, motorhomes, The Leisure Seeker, Winnebago
Think Spring is giving way to Summer this weekend. Either way, I decided the climatic conditions were not right for me to run the London Marathon.
Am also preparing for a couple of trips at the moment so have been at home. One evening Faye and I decided to pop out to the cinema and see “The Leisure Seeker” starring Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland.
An ageing couple decide to jump into their very old and much loved Winnebago and travel down the Florida Quays and get to Ernest Hemingway’s house.
We loved it but it is not a film for the faint hearted and it is far from an easy watching light entertainment night out.
Christopher Macgowan
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08 Sunday Apr 2018
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#motorhomes, Atlanta, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Hawaii, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, River Orwell
It’s been quite a week.
Left behind Hawaii after what can only be described as an idyllic holiday.
Had a lay over in Atlanta Georgia.
Finally back home to the motorhome and a visit to a favourite spot on the River Orwell.
Christopher Macgowan
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24 Saturday Mar 2018
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#motorhomes, chrismacgowan, Christopher Macgowan, Hawaii, macgowan, motorhome, motorhomenews, motorhomes
A bit impractical to bring the motorhome here as Faye and I are spending a few days in Hawaii.
Christopher Macgowan
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09 Saturday Dec 2017
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My favourite is the CL at Leighton Buzzard on the Grand Union Canal. Next comes the city centre marina and aire in Bruges. But actually this one in Monaco tops the lot!
Christopher Macgowan
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10 Sunday Sep 2017
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#motorhomes, Christopher Macgowan, Liverpool, macgowan, Merseyside maritime museum, motorhome, motorhomenews
Faye and I have spent a delightful weekend in Liverpool.
Getting there was a nightmare because of the unexpected closure of the M6 at junctions 18 and 19 but being there was great. The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a must. We were there with Faye’s sister and brother in law; John spent a chunk of his career in the shipping industry and was based in Liverpool for a while so this was a major trip down memory lane for him.
Christopher Macgowan
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