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Madrid

Walking around Madrid to see Estadio Vicente Calderon, Teatro Real, Almudena Cathedral and San Miguel Market

2012-06-01
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: June 1, 2012
In: City-break, Madrid, Spain, Travel
With: 0 Comments

We had disrupted night’s sleep due to a large group of college students deciding it would be humorous to throw wet tissues and water balloons at each others hotel windows. Read More →

Madrid

Walking tour of Madrid to see Plaza de Santa Ana, Fuente de Neptuno, Caixa Forum, Real Jardin Botanico and Reina Sofia

2012-05-31
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: May 31, 2012
In: City-break, Madrid, Spain, Travel
With: 0 Comments

It was by far the hottest day of our holiday in Madrid with temperatures reaching as high as 37 degrees celsius.Read More →

Madrid’s Parque de la Montana, The Bernabeu and Templo de Debod

2012-05-30
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: May 30, 2012
In: City-break, Madrid, Spain, Travel
With: 0 Comments

After a nice lie-in, we decided to have a bit more of a relaxed day in Madrid after a few frantic days.Read More →

A day trip to Segovia from Madrid

2012-05-29
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: May 29, 2012
In: City-break, Madrid, Spain, Travel

The fifth day of our trip to Madrid would see us set off for Segovia, a city located in the region of Castilla de Leon.Read More →

A hot day in El Retiro and Museo del Prado in Madrid

2012-05-28
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: May 28, 2012
In: City-break, Madrid, Spain, Travel
With: 1 Comment

We woke up to another hot and sunny Monday morning in Madrid. We were soon ready to set out to visit some more of the Spanish capital’s attractions. El Retiro and Musoe del Prado being on our radar.Read More →

A day trip to Toledo from Madrid

2012-05-27
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: May 27, 2012
In: City-break, Madrid, Spain, Travel
With: 0 Comments

It was up at the crack of dawn this morning to have an early breakfast before going to Toledo.Read More →

A walking tour of Madrid to see all the main attractions

2012-05-26
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: May 26, 2012
In: City-break, Madrid, Spain, Travel
With: 1 Comment

After a day of travelling we had a very good night sleep, we only woke to hear some Athletic Bilbao fans returning to the adjoining rooms.Read More →

Travelling to Madrid from Swansea

2012-05-25
By: ynysforgan_jack
On: May 25, 2012
In: City-break, Madrid, Spain, Travel
With: 0 Comments

It’s not often that I go on holiday whilst leaving good weather behind, but on a sunny day in Swansea, that was certainly going to be case.Read More →

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All throughout March, myself and @jackarmyhaz have All throughout March, myself and @jackarmyhaz have been walking 10,000 steps a day for #AutismAwarenessWeek for our amazing nephew Rhys. Going well with a day to go. If you wish to sponsor us it will be really appreciated! Here’s the main man himself!  Link to sponsorship in bio.
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Sunday’s walk around Fendrod Lake. #Swansea #wal Sunday’s walk around Fendrod Lake. #Swansea #wales #instadaily
Love Swansea! #Swansea #Wales #coastline Love Swansea! #Swansea #Wales #coastline
Yesterday I walked from my house down to the #Vetc Yesterday I walked from my house down to the #VetchField. I haven’t been down there for a number of years. You can still see some surviving parts like the entrance to the East Stand and players entrance. Sad to see the demise of several of the pubs around there too. Great memories of that place. #Swansea #Swans #SwanseaCityFC
Shrewsbury is definitely one of my favourite towns Shrewsbury is definitely one of my favourite towns in the UK..
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Hadrian’s Wall near Carlisle. . . . #romans #had Hadrian’s Wall near Carlisle.
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Delicious Malaysian food at the Royal Outpost in C Delicious Malaysian food at the Royal Outpost in Carlisle. Chilli lamb kebabs for starters and then lamb rendang for main.
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The impressive Carlisle Citadel. . . . #instatrave The impressive Carlisle Citadel.
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Carlisle Cathedral- the second smallest cathedral Carlisle Cathedral- the second smallest cathedral in England.
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The historic city of Carlisle! . . . #carlisle #en The historic city of Carlisle!
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The imposing Carlisle Castle. Only about 1,000 yea The imposing Carlisle Castle. Only about 1,000 years old!
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Not getting married again to @jackarmyhaz, but we Not getting married again to @jackarmyhaz, but we did visit Gretna Green.
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The Kirkstone Pass was certainly a scenic drive. O The Kirkstone Pass was certainly a scenic drive. Once you descend you drive along the banks of Ullswater.
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The village of Grange-over-Sands is pretty cool. L The village of Grange-over-Sands is pretty cool. Loads shops and cafes. Plus an awesome delicatessen.
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The village of Cartmel has all the cheese you can The village of Cartmel has all the cheese you can eat, all the beer you can drink and a priory to pray for forgiveness in. Plus it’s a pretty cool village.
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May recreate this abode in Brynhyfryd, will fit ri May recreate this abode in Brynhyfryd, will fit right in.
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The third largest lake in the Lake District, Conis The third largest lake in the Lake District, Coniston Water. Link to blog in bio.
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The pretty village of Coniston in the Lake Distric The pretty village of Coniston in the Lake District. Link to blog in bio.
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Cheese soufflé at Three Shires Inn in Little Lang Cheese soufflé at Three Shires Inn in Little Langdale.
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Onto the Wrynose Pass, steep but not as steep as t Onto the Wrynose Pass, steep but not as steep as the Hardknott Pass. Link to blog in bio.
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