So, we went on holiday to Holland for a week, came back for a few days then onto Portugal for a week, came back and then onto the Lake District for another week. I'm not complaining but all that packing and unpacking was a little, how can I put it, boring. The holidays were great though.
Before we went on holiday we ate Ramadam bread:
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| Yes, that's two loaves of delicious Turkish Ramadam bread |
In Holland: we snickered foolishly at "bastard" sugar:
Drooled over these beach cabins:
Marvelled at this shop which sold only sheep pillows:
Snuggled with an actual real live sheep:
Put on too much sun cream *raises eyes to heaven*:
In Portugal, we admired its many cute pastry shops:
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| Errrr. Not so cute. Yes, they really are meringue penises and boobies. Gawd help us.... |
Windsurfed:
Took, what I thought were, arty schm-arty photos:
In the Lake District, some of our party climbed Scafell Pike - the highest mountain in England:
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| Grandpappy and Little Miss at the top |
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| Grandpappy looking rather fetching in his knotted hanky. |
Cumberland wrestling was the best ever this year with contingents from Brittany, Scotland and Iceland:
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| Kilt action |
We found ourselves driving behind the Boogie Bus:
Blimey. Perhaps we could get our car kitted out this way.....
Pole: check.
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Loo: check (as in dunnie, not you Loo!)
Well done to the Boogie Bus people - they've covered all bases!
No holiday pics of you dear Loo?
(or were you one of the windsurfers?)
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In-car karaoke is easy, you just sing along to the radio. Pole dancing while driving.. now that's a little more challenging.
ReplyDeleteYour holidays sound, and look excellent. Busy busy time, Loo! All destinations were great but I do like the look of the artsy schmartsy Portugal pics. And no, not just because I fancy a penis-shaped meringue, thank you.
Well done to the very fit and hardy Grandpappy, hiking up Scafell Pike like a youngster. Hope you found some charity shop treasure to make up for missing the mountain climbing action! xxxx
Lovely pics. But where are the pics of you? I so wanted to see how accurate that drawing of you is! xx
ReplyDeleteI want a sheep pillow...looks like you had a great summer...don't leave it so long next time and...yes, show us your boat race! EE xx
ReplyDeleteWell, looks like the Jumbles & Pompoms family fitted a heck of a lot in! Hats off to Grandpappy too for showing the youngsters how its done - nice one! xx
ReplyDeleteI neeeed the Boogie Bus.
ReplyDeleteWell done Grandpappy.
Welcome back home.
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wow looks like fab holidays!
ReplyDeleteYou look to of had a wonderful time holidaying. A holiday isn't a holiday without some weird moments those penis and boob meringues are hiliarous. I bet the sell a treat though.
ReplyDeleteThree holidays Loo...lucky ol'you! Looks like great times were had. I love your arty schmarty pics and the cake shops look divine although I reckon I'd have trouble deepthroating one of those meringue penises! Go Grandpappy! Reckon he could give many a youngster a run for their money.
ReplyDeleteHope to see you and your chazza finds soonest.
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So much in this post to make me laugh.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd be rushing into that shop for any of the meringues!
Love the boogie bus though and I hope you bought a bag of that sugar.
I want one of those beach cabins they are beautiful.
Lisa x
How lovely (meringues being the exception.....) - I climbed Sca Fell Pike when I was 17 (at the height of moodiness and resentment at that age) and vowed I would never do it again. I might eat might words having seen your grandfather!
ReplyDeleteGlad that you have a lovely time with various capers
Best wishes
Jenny
Sounds like a lovely, busy old summer and fab pics Loo. Those beach huts are just gorgeous, did you get a peek inside any of them?
ReplyDeleteSo impressed with your Grandpappy's climb too. Just brilliant.
Great to catch up! x
Gosh you've packed in loads.....looks like you've had fun! :) x
ReplyDeleteWith so much excitement and fun places no wonder you forgot how to post!
DeleteI'm all into your arty schm-arty photos!!!
Nice having you back!
Gosh, that is a busy Summer..looks great fun. Thank you for sharing..loving that Boogie bus! Lizzie
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous summer! I have taken the train through the Lake District (travelling between London and Glasgow) a thousand times and have always meant to visit properly - one day!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's some Summer :) looks like you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteBee happy x
Wow! I wondered where you'd come - the answer being everywhere! Love the bastard sugar and the penis meringues and that Ramadam bread (wonder if I could get my mates down the curry house to knock one up with our next take away!) xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a lot of holidaying. Bet you need a holiday to get over that! :) That Ramadan bread is pretty special. They look like quilted cushions! xx
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