tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post8040730413619615914..comments2023-10-25T13:57:52.962+01:00Comments on Creating A Likeness: On holsMrs Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-62854217387123415292008-08-26T04:00:00.000+01:002008-08-26T04:00:00.000+01:00Chrisj,Oh! We went to Bakewell! We had a "genuine ...Chrisj,<BR/><BR/>Oh! We went to Bakewell! We had a "genuine Bakewell pudding" and brought one home, to take to my mum's, if it lasts that long :^)Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-17356493175456607392008-08-26T03:59:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:59:00.000+01:00Ms Creek,oh whereas you just have boring stuff lik...Ms Creek,<BR/><BR/>oh whereas you just have boring stuff like the Grand Canyon and the Space Shuttle....<BR/><BR/>LOL!!Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-66114006936612833222008-08-26T03:58:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:58:00.000+01:00San,the breakfasts were enormous and yummy! And yo...San,<BR/><BR/>the breakfasts were enormous and yummy! And you didn't have to wait long for them. YUm yum yum. Filled me up till mid afternoon!Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-27198725811972635942008-08-26T03:57:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:57:00.000+01:00Leslie,We had one day where it was warm and sunny ...Leslie,<BR/><BR/>We had one day where it was warm and sunny for most of the afternoon- just long enough to explore a village called Eyam that I really wanted to see because of its history.<BR/>Otherwise we saw the countryside from our car and a few tea shops!!Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-62262842963387377242008-08-26T03:55:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:55:00.000+01:00Sandy,I loved the G & S! I was worried because...Sandy,<BR/><BR/>I loved the G & S! I was worried because opera really isn't my partner's thing (try avant garde jazz, that's nearer the mark). But he enjoyed it too! And Bob was elated that the cast included a Bear!<BR/><BR/>:^)Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-10084965442547412372008-08-26T03:54:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:54:00.000+01:00Lorianna,Try torrential downpours with 10 minute b...Lorianna,<BR/><BR/>Try torrential downpours with 10 minute breaks now and then! LOL! It was still good though. And the opera was a highlight, it really lifted me!Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-77159962739437863212008-08-26T03:52:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:52:00.000+01:00Sally,Erm.... no, I think my stay in Norfolk still...Sally,<BR/><BR/>Erm.... no, I think my stay in Norfolk still rates top in my heart when it comes to places we've explored! I really do want to go back to Norfolk!<BR/><BR/>:^)Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-18225172912305843772008-08-26T03:51:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:51:00.000+01:00Bumblevee,I loaded up my photo's from my camera on...Bumblevee,<BR/><BR/>I loaded up my photo's from my camera onto my computer and it said I had over 280!!!! Plus my partner took some on his camera too! Good Lord!!!Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-51459152111088791022008-08-26T03:50:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:50:00.000+01:00Denise,It was great to hear your voice!!!!And Bob ...Denise,<BR/><BR/>It was great to hear your voice!!!!<BR/>And Bob loved your welcome home poem. Disappointing not to meet up but we were very worried about you travelling on a bike in all that rain. And Bob was particularly worried because he thought the goose would be flying alongside you.<BR/><BR/>:^)Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-40767621271975108882008-08-26T03:49:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:49:00.000+01:00Lynda,it was good to get advice on what to pack be...Lynda,<BR/><BR/>it was good to get advice on what to pack before we went from so many people! I took more summery stuff as well, but never wore it. I could have done with a bigger jumper or my lighter winter coat- I did look at them when I was packing but couldn't believe I would need them!Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-64897543358588490482008-08-26T03:47:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:47:00.000+01:00Cherrypie,it took me a little while to settle. I'm...Cherrypie,<BR/><BR/>it took me a little while to settle. I'm always like that when I go away- at first I want to be home, my own bed and my own tea. Then I settle and I want to stay there!Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-10402039169854244672008-08-26T03:46:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:46:00.000+01:00dragonstar,G & S was the first opera I listene...dragonstar,<BR/><BR/>G & S was the first opera I listened to- my dad had a "best of" tape and I played it to death in my early teens! It was nice to hear it again. So uplifting. Wonderful voices, made me soar inside :^)Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-39202821946688169232008-08-26T03:45:00.000+01:002008-08-26T03:45:00.000+01:00Blue.... yup, it got a bit windy! And we got soake...Blue.... yup, it got a bit windy! And we got soaked through on one of the days. It was too fierce for the umbrella sometimes. We were in the town when it was worst so we ducked in under a covered walkway till it passed. Problem was, it would stop for 10 minutes, then start again- and it was like that for 3 days or so.<BR/><BR/>Hey ho!Mrs Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14972137710178467475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-32667007382033969282008-08-24T08:03:00.000+01:002008-08-24T08:03:00.000+01:00Buxton is special to me as it is where my husband ...Buxton is special to me as it is where my husband and I spent some courting time. I was in college at Ashford near Bakewell and he was at Cliff College in Calver, not too far from there.<BR/><BR/>Have a great and restful vacation.ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-16169008567976734032008-08-23T17:04:00.000+01:002008-08-23T17:04:00.000+01:00i would love to see your country! you always have...i would love to see your country! you always have such interesting and beautiful places to see!Ellie Creek Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808242892677980106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-26672940241635483972008-08-23T14:09:00.000+01:002008-08-23T14:09:00.000+01:00Helena, it all sounds so wonderful, even the quirk...Helena, it all sounds so wonderful, even the quirky weather. The setting looks just dazzling. Do let us know what the breakfasts are like!Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-56484697696199948602008-08-22T03:43:00.000+01:002008-08-22T03:43:00.000+01:00You're probably away as I write this, but hoping y...You're probably away as I write this, but hoping you have a wonderful time with good weather.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-37123905265405132962008-08-19T19:14:00.000+01:002008-08-19T19:14:00.000+01:00excting can't wait to hear Gilbert and Sullivan wo...excting can't wait to hear Gilbert and Sullivan wow take me take me sandyi beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-73074899924431832542008-08-18T23:53:00.000+01:002008-08-18T23:53:00.000+01:00Oh how great that you get to go on holiday for a b...Oh how great that you get to go on holiday for a bit! I hope you have an absolutely fabulous time Helena. :) If it does rain I hope it's just a nice gentle shower and then the sun comes back out.<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>LoriannaL. Alidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10917644673786861154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-65928088421313802652008-08-18T20:37:00.000+01:002008-08-18T20:37:00.000+01:00enjoy buxton... expect it will be nicer than norfo...enjoy buxton... expect it will be nicer than norfolk.... :-)sally in norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074893417920674907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-73574204582184058292008-08-18T16:32:00.000+01:002008-08-18T16:32:00.000+01:00Wow....that looks amazing. Off to Google it and s...Wow....that looks amazing. Off to Google it and see more now...<BR/><BR/>or.....I could just be lazy and wait for you to bring home pics...... <BR/><BR/>have a wonderful time!!BumbleVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272892605379537233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-7645874479960326652008-08-18T13:28:00.000+01:002008-08-18T13:28:00.000+01:00Wey hey! Have fun & hopefully we'll meet u...Wey hey! Have fun & hopefully we'll meet up!<BR/>All depends on the weather!mrsnesbitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882736507772457598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-83357058381452240172008-08-18T12:03:00.000+01:002008-08-18T12:03:00.000+01:00I hope the weather is good for you. Packing those...I hope the weather is good for you. Packing those jumpers is a good idea. A bit like me taking an umbrella out with me stops it from raining. (It does you know!)Lynda (Granny K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00769451312708886145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-15072931492798941932008-08-18T11:13:00.000+01:002008-08-18T11:13:00.000+01:00I hope you have a great time whatever the weather ...I hope you have a great time whatever the weather is like :-)CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9157945799061174429.post-33977455820807964742008-08-18T10:32:00.000+01:002008-08-18T10:32:00.000+01:00Hey, that sounds like a great chance for a sing-al...Hey, that sounds like a great chance for a sing-along! My school drama department alternated the annual school play - every other year was a G&S operetta. Loved them!<BR/>Have a great holiday, and don't get too wet.Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.com