Travels of The Hairy One

Brawn GP in Brackley

2009-11-10T19:53:00.001Z

Brawn GP in BrackleyOriginally uploaded by JerryHaydenOn Monday the Brawn GP team celebrated their 2009 Formula 1 Constructors' Championship win with a procession in Brackley. Ross Brawn and Nick Fry led the procession in their white Mercedes, followed by the Brawn GP team in three open top double decker buses

Brackley Fireworks

2009-11-05T21:28:00.000Z

Brackley FireworksOriginally uploaded by JerryHaydenEvery year in Brackley, there is a fireworks show on the Saturday before Guy Fawkes. This year the show coincided with Halloween, which perhaps explained a smaller than usual turnout. For a change, though, it was warm. A good time was had by all.

Red Hot

2008-07-01T21:17:00.003+01:00

Now that was a red hot dinner! In more than one sense.With friends in Northampton we visited the Red Hot World Buffet and Bar in Sixfields, Northampton.The restaurant is unusual in that it serves a range of foods from various parts of the world in a buffet style. Offerings include starters and main courses from many parts of the world including Chinese, Japanese, India, Mexican and Italian and

Up and Running 2008

2008-06-28T14:56:00.008+01:00

Well this blog seems to be attracting a bit of interest. Started as a bit of an experiment to learn more about blogger and blogging. It seems to have worked. So there's plenty more to come and many more "we were there" camping and travel destinations. 2008 seems to be a year for getting out and about.Having ended the 2007 season with a wet, wild and excellent camp at Swanage, we started the new

Red Lion

2008-01-13T20:42:00.000Z

Now that was a surprise. I have been to the Red Lion in Brackley a number of times, but not for a while. Last Saturday we were looking for a brunch, and, having heard there had been some changes, we stopped in at the Red Lion.Clearly some refurbishment has recently been completed. The pub was a comfortable spot to park and have a cup of coffee, while waiting for the kitchen to open. There

Go Camping Next Summer

2008-01-05T10:47:00.000Z

Go on, take the family camping next summer. Novice camper? scared to take the plunge? Here are some tips to get you going.Camping is a growing pastime. Many (like the Hairy1) camp for the sheer pleasure of it. Some camp because it is a cheap way to take the family on holiday. In fact, keep your wits about you, shop carefully and you can build a useful camping setup AND have a couple of weeks

Summer 2007

2007-09-08T22:39:00.000+01:00

So that was the the 2007 Summer Camp. Two weeks in our new Vango Oregon 800 tent. A few days exploring the area around Great Britain's smallest city, St. Davids, in Pembrokeshire, followed by a few days around Bude in Cornwall.Apart from a few very windy days, the weather was kind, letting us enjoy the sun on the beach and explore these two areas, rich in history.Watch this space - more to

Summer Holidays

2007-08-16T21:24:00.000+01:00

It's that time of year again. The family summer holiday. Once again our planning is spectacular:CampingPembrokeshireCornwallHope the weather is good2006, just a year ago, marked our first attempt at a summer holidaysince we came to England. The planning was just as detailed, but targeted Edinburgh. A few hours drive and a a couple of phone calls led us to Tantallon Camp in North Berwick, twenty

New Forest Weekend

2007-08-14T20:45:00.000+01:00

What to do on a weekend when all the girls have gone on a girls' jaunt? What better than to take the tent and the camera on a short break to somewhere in the UK we have never been. In this case a little corner of the New Forest, specifically to a campsite at the Sir Walter Tyrrel Inn in Upper Canterton.This is quite an historic spot. King William II, William Rufus, was a son of William the