Travels with Fufu, our motorhome
Friday 17th July 2026 The picturesque village of Eyam (pronounced "Eem") is situated in the Derbyshire Dales, not far from Bakewell. It is however famous, not so much for its beauty, as for the sacrifice made by the villagers when the plague devastated the village during 1665-1666. Instead of fleeing, they quarantined themselves, thus containing …
Friday 19th to Monday 22nd June 2026 We are attending a weekend meet of the Camping and Caravanning Photographic Group at Lickhill Manor Caravan Park. On the Friday, we visited Witley Court, a 17th century Manor House, greatly extended in the 19th century, but which suffered a great fire in 1937. It is currently under …
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Thursday 14th May 2026 Leaving Russell, we caught the ferry back across the water then headed north to Waitangi and the Treaty Grounds. The history of New Zealand is not long, but it is complex. In 1840, Maori Chiefs and a representative of the British Crown gathered in Waitangi to sign The Treaty of Waitangi …
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Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th May 2026 Ohope: On Sunday, we travelled to the coast, staying overnight at the small town of Ohope, right next to the beach. Beach details including some green-lipped mussel shells Nothing really to add, just another stunning beach to explore in New Zealand. Moutohora Island in the distance Waihi Goldmine: …
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Tuesday 28th to 29th April 2026 Leaving the Wellington area, we are making our way north. As usual, we are stopping off at points of interest: Bulls: The pleasant small town of Bulls on State Highway 1 has a number of interesting buildings. However the townsfolk appear to be rather proud of the town's name. …
Friday 6th March 2026 After a bit of inactivity over the winter, we have finally ventured forth in Fufu again, meeting up with our friends, Jeeves and Michelle for the weekend, at a site near Wrexham. Today, we visited Erddig Hall, a National Trust property to the south of the town. Erddig Hall, showing the …
Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th December 2025 We decided to have a few days away on a city break, leaving Fufu, our motorhome, behind. Sometimes it is nice to not have to do the chores associated with a home on wheels. Instead, we travelled by train and stayed in the Holiday Inn Express which was …
Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st October 2025 Another stop on our way north through the Moselle valley. We stayed for a couple of nights, about 100 metres or so from the river, and about 3.5 miles from Cochem, on a motorhome aire belonging to a vineyard. As a result, on both evenings, (after tasting of …
Sunday 19th October 2025 Before continuing our journey north, we had a day exploring the nearby city of Trier which is apparently the oldest city in Germany. It was founded by the Romans and there are many remnants of their settlement within the city, including the Porta Nigra gate, the remains of a Roman bath, …
Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th October 2025 As we continue our journey northwards, a couple of days visiting more beautiful towns. The pattern has been, look for somewhere interesting in the evening, plan the route, travel the following morning, park-up, then explore after lunch in the afternoon. Wednesday - Gengenbach, Black Forest, Germany: We stayed …
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"See-u-Later" 