The last couple of days before we fly home have been spent at the Nightingale Falls farm retreat. Getting here was a bit interesting, as it involved ringing ahead and telling the owners when you were leaving the nearest town (Thames) so they could meet you at the gate. It was a 10k gravel road to their gate, and another km of steep dirt track to the house. Just in case Apex car rentals ever read this blog, I should add that we of course walked the whole distance from Thames.
Once we got here, we found ourselves in a rather idyllic spot. See photos of the view from the front of the house. The farm even had 3 friendly dogs, a border collie with a limp (that still wanted her stick throwing please... some things never change), a rather ugly English bulldog (apologies to any bulldog fans out there), and a Jack Russell who insisted on coming for a walk with us (in reality it would be more accurate to say that he took us for the walk). We were glad that we had him with us as the supplied map, whilst entertaining, was not up to OS standards.
And tomorrow we drive to the airport, via the GOLDMINE.
ps if you still haven't got the competition question, there is a hidden clue in this post somewhere.
All good things, and all that...
ReplyDeleteSafe flight back - looking forward to seeng you both in the not too distant...
Really enjoyed the blog and the photos are fantastic.
Gareth
Oh, it was an early aircraft manufacturing facility! ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, likewise - I've enjoyed it too. See you back at Barnwood!
Bon voyage, folks: thanks ever so much for the blog, which is brilliant - and quite exhausting at times.
ReplyDeleteNow it's just a matter of remembering where you live...!