LeemDixon

Tag: Days Out

  • RockPrest 2024

    RockPrest 2024

    Last weekend was RockPrest 2024. I’ve never been before and my son wanted to go. A really good turnout even with the rain..

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  • Preston 50th Caribbean Carnival

    Preston 50th Caribbean Carnival

    Last weekend (26th May) was the 50th Caribbean Carnival in Preston. Despite the weather and altered route, it was a good turn out of people to watch it. We haven’t see it a few years, and I think its decreased in size a little, but still worth going.

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  • A Few Days In London

    A Few Days In London

    Last weekend we had the chance to go to London for a few days on our own without the boys.
    So we tried to see and get as much as we could done in the time we had.

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  • Break In The Lakes – Penrith

    Break In The Lakes – Penrith

    Last week we had a nice break in the Lake District, a place near Lowther Castle in Penrith. We had the perfect weather with lots of sun, and no rain 😉
    Plenty of walking was done, food was eaten and drinks were had.

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  • Blackpool Airshow 2022

    Blackpool Airshow 2022

    After a couple of years being cancelled last weekend was the Blackpool Airshow, so we thought we would go on the Sunday.
    Early start and there before 10am, over four hrs before it starts (show starts at 2.10pm) and it was already busy. I know the weather was great, but god it was busy….

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  • Busy Day Visit To London

    Busy Day Visit To London

    A really early start had us on a train before 7am to get us into London just after 9am, so we could see as much as possible in one day…..

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  • Family Pictures Taken In July 2022

    Family Pictures Taken In July 2022

    So that was July, been and gone… Started the month off with Covid and lost a fews days to that, really wasn’t well at all… We hade mostly great weather, which lead us onto having a couple of BBQs, and finally getting out the gazebo. Had my first round of blood tests which left some serious marked arm, so lookin forward in a couple of weeks for more…

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  • Day Trip To York

    Day Trip To York

    Made a visit to York the other day. Not been for over 20 years, so well overdue a look about. We took an early train to make the most of the day, and apart from a little rain it was nice weather.
    We visited the usual places, York Minister, Memorial Gardens, Shambles, Cifford’s Tower and other places inbetween, including Christmas shops…….

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  • A Visit To South Lakes Safari Zoo.

    A Visit To South Lakes Safari Zoo.

    Had a nice trip into the Lakes today for a Zoo Safari. We haven’t been here since 2014, so made a nice change. Not as big as Chester or Blackpool Zoos, but worth half a day.

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  • Christmas Trails at Dunham Massey 2021

    Christmas Trails at Dunham Massey 2021

    Christmas has arrived at the Dixons… The tree and decorations went up yesterday and today (pictures to follow), and tonight we went onto Dunham Massey for their Christmas Trail.
    It was really nice to see, took about one hour to walk all the way round. It was cold but stayed dry.

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