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Van Andrews Chris and Dione
United Kingdom
Приєднався 13 сер 2022
Heading for the wide open spaces. We've been living in our van since July 2023. Dione began chemo for breast cancer in 2023, so our travels were limited in 2023 and 2024. We had many months settled near our local hospital. Hopefully, travel adventures further afield will begin in 2025. Life is good and we love our van, Bryan. #vanlifeuk #vanlife #fulltimevanlife
Six tips on overcoming health issues whilst living in a van
One of the biggest questions people ask about van life is ‘What do you do if you get sick?’ Well, I lived that reality-battling breast cancer while living in a van.
In this video, I give my 6 best tips for surviving health issues whilst living in a van. These tips can also benefit anyone experiencing health concerns, whether they live in bricks and mortar or on the road.
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#vanlife #motorhome #rvliving #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan
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In this video, I give my 6 best tips for surviving health issues whilst living in a van. These tips can also benefit anyone experiencing health concerns, whether they live in bricks and mortar or on the road.
#chemo #cancersurvivor
#vanlife #motorhome #rvliving #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan
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Update after Dione's knock down
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Not a lot going on this week. Quick update on Dione. #travel #accident #vanlife #vanlifeuk #travel log #livingthedream
Whilst out exploring, Dione gets knocked over!
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After a lovely, but cold day exploring Broadway, Dione was knocked down by a reversing delivery van! Broadway is a large village and civil parish in the Cotswolds, England. It is in the far southeast of Worcestershire, close to the Gloucestershire border, midway between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh. It is sometimes referred to as the "Jewel of the Cotswolds". #vanlife #motorhome #rvliving #va...
What will we find today?
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We set out to find more interesting places near our campsite. We also get a visit from a great spotted woodpecker. #vanlife #motorhome #rvliving #vantour #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan #camping #travel #vanlifemoments #vlogger #vloggerlife
Getting LPG and a day out.
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A day out around Worcestershire and Warwickshire. #vanlife #offgrid #motorhome #offgridliving #vantour #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan #camping #travel #vanlifemoments #vlogger #vloggerlife
Happy New Year! And a Q & A.
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Happy New Year ❤️ #vanlife #offgrid #motorhome #offgridliving #vantour #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan #camping #travel #vanlifemoments #vlogger #vloggerlife #happynewyear
Happy Christmas and some butterflies!
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Happy Christmas. We visit the butterfly farm in Stratford-upon-Avon. #vanlife #offgrid #motorhome #offgridliving #vantour #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan #camping #travel #vanlifemoments #vlogger #vloggerlife #butterflies
CONTROVERSIAL: THE NHS VS INSURANCE
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US health insurance vs our NHS, my opinion #vanlife #offgrid #motorhome #offgridliving #vantour #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan #camping #travel #vanlifemoments #vlogger #vloggerlife #ukvsusa
Part 2 UK life vs US life
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Just my opinions and ramblings about life in the UK vs USA. #vanlife #offgrid #motorhome #offgridliving #vantour #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan #camping #travel #vanlifemoments #vlogger #vloggerlife #ukvsusa
What differences have I noticed?
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Visiting the USA has made me realise how living in the UK has influenced me. #vanlife #offgrid #motorhome #offgridliving #vantour #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan #camping #travel #vanlifemoments #vlogger #vloggerlife #ukvsusa
How expensive are the groceries in the USA?
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Dione has flown to Virginia in the USA for Thanksgiving, whilst Chris has stayed with the van in cold, snowy, rainy England. #vanlife #offgrid #motorhome #offgridliving #vantour #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife #campervan #livinginavan #camping #travel #vanlifemoments #vlogger #vloggerlife #ukvsusa
Bye bye Somerset
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Clevedon is a seaside resort on the River Severn with easy access from the M5. It has great views over the water to South Wales. The Town itself is a mix of old and new. Frome in Somerset is a picturesque town, but very hilly. Chris and I did struggle with the hilly, cobbled roads, but if you're fit and healthy you wouldn't have any issues. The medieval streets are lined with stores, cafes and ...
Magical travels
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Cheddar Gorge is a limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills, near the village of Cheddar, Somerset. The gorge is the site of the Cheddar show caves. The village of Wookey Hole is dominated by the Wookey Hole Caves tourist site which has show caves and a crazy golf course. Nunney Castle is a medieval castle at Nunney in Somerset. This is a moated castle, remodelled during the late 16th century. Nunne...
Does this seaside town redeem itself?
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Porlock Village can be found between the rolling hills of Exmoor and the coastline, this is a charming village with colourful cottages, shops and galleries, independent pubs and tea rooms. Exmoor is loosely defined as an area of hilly open moorland in west Somerset and north Devon in South West England. On our way back from Exmoor, we saw a small National Trust sign for Selworthy, which is a sm...
Dunster Castle almost finished us off!
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Dunster Castle almost finished us off!
Our last week in South Gloucestershire
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Our last week in South Gloucestershire
Spooky, eerily quiet as no one about at Sharpness Dock!
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Spooky, eerily quiet as no one about at Sharpness Dock!
Gloucestershire, here we come! Annoying wife. We do ❤️ each other!
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Gloucestershire, here we come! Annoying wife. We do ❤️ each other!
After a nail biting drive, we find The Bog!
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After a nail biting drive, we find The Bog!
Poole, Dorset June 1988 remembered and we 'wig out'.
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Poole, Dorset June 1988 remembered and we 'wig out'.
Did we take a wrong turn? What did we find?
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Did we take a wrong turn? What did we find?
It's a bit expensive here, but very quaint!
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It's a bit expensive here, but very quaint!
Strolling and dancing in the Shropshire Hills and Wales #vanlife #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife
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Strolling and dancing in the Shropshire Hills and Wales #vanlife #vanlifeuk #fulltimevanlife
Our adventures continue in Shropshire
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Our adventures continue in Shropshire
Great advice and great video
Thank you!! Really appreciate your comment. ✌️🙏🫶
Great advice Dione. I can't imagine you found it easy. I can just imagine being couped up with the misses in a campa. One sign of a headache and it would be top drama. 😁🤣🤣 All the best Dione. 🙏
😂😂 Chris was great and really did everything he could to wait on me. I was spoiled 😂. And as we said before, you really do have to not mind being stuck together in a small space 😂. Thank you Gareth. I always look forward to your comments ✌️🙏🫶❤️
Oh my god that's such a shock! The price of those houses! 😜 But seriously, I'm glad you're okay (ish) and thank god it wasn't more serious. The way I film sometimes, I need a guardian angel to help me cross roads, a youtuber just hasn't got time for such things! Broadway looked fab, we must visit there, you filmed it really well. Chris calling the accident great UA-cam content while you're in an ambulance in the background 😮🤦♂️😂 Don't let him take you on any clifftop walks, Dione 😂😉
Thank you for your kind and funny words 💓😁. I will definitely be more careful in future and maybe I can borrow your guardian angel. And avoid cliff tops. Xxx
So glad you're okay! What an absolute shock, that must've been as bad or worse than the injuries, because you just don't expect it 😧 Just go easy and take your time to recover. Also fancying steak and green beans now, daamn! Even though it's 6 in the morning 😂 Gotta be with mash potato though, or maybe chips 😁
I actually did have a guardian angel. A woman saw it and stayed with us the whole time, getting me tea and a blanket until the ambulance came. There are good people in the world. Xxxxx
This was such a great idea for a video! Very inspiring and full of useful information for those in a van. But also tips that can be applied when you've got a minor/temporary illness too, so it's a great catch all 😁 Of course, yours was far from minor, so thank you Dione for sharing your experience, I'm sure it can be of great use and comfort to others. Also interesting to know that being in a house wouldn't have made it much different! I watched 3 of your vids last night but now commenting backwards 🤪 Take care both and good to hear you're doing ok from the accident ❤
Thank you again. I'm half a sleep this morning, I'm like Stephen, takes a couple of coffees to communicate 😂. We haven't been anywhere since Broadway, so I really thought about this one and wasn't sure it would work. Chris was a tiny bit awkward with the fact I just plodded on with this one on my own 😂. So hearing from you has made me happy I did it. All the best as always 🙏✌️🫶❤️❤️❤️
Amazing. Thank you for such fantastic positivity and sharing your story. ❤
I do hear other vanlifers say that they don't know what they would do if they got ill. I guess it depends on the type of illness, but it can be done with some illnesses. But, the issue is being in one spot for some time 😉. We're itching to get back out and explore. Thank you as always my friend. I really appreciate your support! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Hi both great video Dione bless u u we’re very brave u are both nice and cosy in your van u got everything u need I think it’s great and all those nice sites u go on all the country side bliss sending hugs take care both Clare x❤️🇬🇧🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐
Hi Clare!!!! Yes, we do have everything we need although I'm cheating this week 😂😂 I'm in my friend's house dog sitting her very old dog and her young dog 😂. Chris is at the van, keeping it warm. I should have stayed here when I was ill 😂. Her spare bed is so comfy and hot showers and a big kitchen, well compared to ours 😂. And the dogs are both couch potatoes like me 😉. Thank you thank you Clare for always commenting, I always look forward to them! Hope you're having a good week, I think it's going to get cold again, so stay warm and cozy 🙏✌️🫶❤️xx
Great video and tips. Love it.
Thank you! I'm in the middle of watching your latest. 😂. I'll be able to get the sticker out on Monday. I'm dog(s) sitting for a friend this week so not mobile 😁. But enjoying flushing toilet and hot water on tap. 🙏✌️🫶❤️
@vanandrewschrisanddione No worries on the sticker. We are still looking for a Post Office we can park at 😆 We are up on the North Coast.
Thanks for sharing your journey. I'm glad you was able to keep going through the toughest times. Ice cream is a winner for us. Great tips. Hope you have had a lovely day. Best wishes, Matt & Bec 😊❤
Thank you, as always for watching and commenting 🥰. I think I should have said that most of these can apply to living in any accommodation 😉. We hope Sophia is better and we can't wait to see your next adventure, since we're still not out exploring yet 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to seeing your new adventures on the road 😊❤
Us too! We are so ready to get back to travelling! Thank you once again for watching. 🙏🫶❤️
Great video Dione sounds like you guys had it totally sussed when yous needed it most. So happy you were able to keep living the way yous wanted to throughout ❤ RufflyAdventuring Nikki,Sharon and the dogs ❤❤
Thank you! This is a lovely comment and we really appreciate it. But, we're both ready to get back to our travels 😂. I have a few more appointments this month, so we're hoping for a departure down south at the end of the month. 🙏✌️🫶❤️
It is good to rest and recuperate before getting back out there.😊 that was crazy.
Absolutely and we're lucky to be in a pretty environment. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, we really do appreciate it. 🙏✌️🫶❤️
So glad you're recovering well. Life is nothing without the odd adventure! Warm wishes from Millionaire Paul 👋
Thank you as always Paul and thanks for all your content! Life is good 😁🙏✌️🫶❤️
So glad your ok dionne! Hope he's been looking after you well! ❤ And never stop talking we love to hear you! 🫛🫶💚
That's made my day! 😁 thank you and yes, it's all good now, thank goodness 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Up for a sticker swap 😊x
That's lovely! Just sent you our address on Fb messenger. Thank you! Xx
@vanandrewschrisanddione Fab, thanku xx
Glad your ok, sorry not seen hour last vid, im subscribed n bell clicked but had no notifications 😏 Herotious 😅 Enjoy the festies, atb x❤
Aww thank you! We have the same problem with subscribed and notifications and sometimes videos don't come up on our feed, despite being subscribed!! More youtube fun and games! Have a good weekend. 🙏✌️🫶❤️xx
@@vanandrewschrisanddione it's so frustrating when you want to suppot others and they do that. Have a good one too. X
Wow so glad you are ok. Got to be so careful out there especially when filming! Stay safe x
Thank you as always 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Oh Jesus so glad you were kind of ok! Could have been totally different! Take care ❤
Thank you! It's all good now 😁 a few twinges, but that could also be old age 😂🙏✌️🫶❤️
Glad you ok, if going to NEC hire Mobility scooters as it’s massive, and I want steak and green beans now ❤
Glad your feeling better. And sounds like Chris is doing as many chores as Darren 😅
Awww thank you! No renovations for Chris though, unlike Darren 😂. We struggle to change light bulbs 😂. 🙏✌️🫶❤️
@@vanandrewschrisanddione 😂😂😂
Hi guys. Glad to see you're on the mend Dione. Thanks for the update. All the best. 😁
Thank you too! For always watching and commenting and for your support. Have a great week Gareth! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Nice to see you are ok. May see you at vanlife festival again. 🤗
Thank you! We have only booked the 1 festival, so far, but we do love vanlife, so it's on our radar. Would love to catch up with the 3 of you again 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Hi both glad you doing ok Dione glad u took it easy u both look nice and cozy steak and green beans yummy we had fish new potatoes honey carrots today and aurther had some fish I love the peeps that pop up makes me laugh 😆 look forward to u both going down south hubby been to the caravan show I never had if u go enjoy both take care Clare x❤️🇬🇧ps hope u get your car sorted to 🚙🚗
Hi Clare!! I love getting your messages, they make me smile. I'm glad Arthur got some of your delicious fish 😂, sounds like our kind of meal! Yummy! Thanks for commenting about the pop ups, Chris is never too sure about them, but my bestie loves them 😂 and I'm glad you do too. We can't wait to get moving again. We're both too lazy when we are here, we put off doing so many things 😂. Thank you again, your comments mean a lot. Have a great week, all 3 of you 😁🙏✌️🫶❤️❤️xx
Good to hear things are going well. Would love to do a sticker swap.
Oh yes definitely would like to do a sticker swap. I'll send you a FB message. Thank you!! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
So glad everything is okay. It must have been a shock. It's good to just rest and take things easy. Looking forward to watching more of your adventures. Best wishes, Matt & Bec 😊❤
Thank you both! We really appreciate that you watched. Hope you're having some adventures. I don't really need an excuse to be lazy, especially with the weather we're having 😂. 🙏✌️🫶❤️❤️
Your video is speedy up we don’t understand what you’re saying
That's weird, I've watched it on someone else's account and it was fine! Oh the joys of youtube. Thanks for letting me know! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
@@vanandrewschrisanddione it sounds fine now 🤷♀️🤣
@The-Good-Life-Off-Grid ❤❤❤
So glad you're OK Dione. Thanks for the update 😊❤
Thank you! And thanks again for watching! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
I live in Broadway! Yes it is too pricey.
It certainly is beautiful! Paying more for the scenery 😉 thank you for watching 🙏✌️🫶
The tower looks fascinating! A nuclear bunker sounds interesting. We'd definitely like to explore this area in the near future. So glad your accident wasn't even worse. Bruised ribs are not fun. Thanks for sharing and get well soon Dione! N&Nx
I think because we lived near this area for years, we just forget all the beautiful things on our doorstep. Thank you for the lovely words and for commenting. It means a lot. Dione ✌️🙏🫶❤️
@vanandrewschrisanddione our friends visit Broadway regularly and are to take us with them! N&Nx
@@grapesodatravels That sounds lovely! You'll have to video it so we can compare 😂❤️❤️
@vanandrewschrisanddione we'd be sure to! Take care N&Nx
The pill box is a WW2 box. There's another 2 the other end of Dunster beach as you head towards Minehead and more in the fields as you walk towards Blue Anchor. They are part of what was known as 'The Taunton Stop Line'. A line of defenses between north and south Devon. I don't know why you were so worried about Porlock hill. I've traveled up and down it many times in years gone by in my old Bedford CF motorhome. Around 3500kg with drum brakes and no power steering!!
Thank you for that information! It's fascinating! We loved this area and we want to go back. Well done on the driving the old motorhome 😊. The second time up wasn't nearly as worrying as the first. I suppose familiarity to steephills would have helped. Thank you again for the facts about this beautiful place. ✌️🙏🫶
Fabulous vlog guys. Love the bird feeder. Where do you get your food from and what make is it.
Thank you so much for watching! We really appreciate it! We get suet balls with seeds in from Poundstrechers, believe it or not 😁. This time of year, the little birds love the suet. We also put seeds out, but they're not that interested. The downside is that we can hear them pecking at the balls at about 7 am, but we have gotten used to it and it doesn't bother us now 😂. We hope you have a good weekend. Dione 🙏✌️🫶❤️
A very beautiful place. We are glad that Dione didn’t get badly injured! Take care xx
It is very beautiful, even in winter 😂. Thank you for the good wishes! I'm almost back to normal 🙏✌️🫶❤️xx
I love this whole area but Dione, when i said to add jeapardy to our video I didn't mean to throw yourself under a van!!!!! 😅😅 Get well aoon my friend. Warm wishes from Millionaire Paul 👍
🤣🤣 easier than doing a news reel. All good, still a little sore, but I was very lucky. Glad it happened at the end so I could show the area 🤣. Thanks as always Paul! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Love watching your adventures 😊❤
Thank you! Really appreciate it and right back atcha 😁🙏✌️🫶❤️
Oh no dionne! We're so so sorryvthisbhas happened to you! Must of really shocked you up! What a shame ending a beautiful day like this! Hope your feeling better now. And no lasting effects.! Keep well dionne. Great video apart from that? I sued to delivery around there a few years ago so nice to see it all again 🫶🫛💚
Thank you! Yes, only a bit sore with bruised Ribs and sore bum 😂 and I'm on the mend! I'm glad you could see the area again. As always, THANK YOU 🙏✌️🫶❤️
@vanandrewschrisanddione Thank God! Hopefully you will be back out there soon! X x
Hey guys. Hope your doing well Dione. Can't keep a good man down as they say (or woman lol). All the best. 🙏
Thank you Gareth!! All good, but I'm a bit sore, just bruised but feeling much better. It's a great excuse to stay in and rest, especially in this rainy weather! Thank you as always for all your support. Hope all is well with you! 🙏🫶❤️
Oh my goodness. Glad it wasn’t more serious. Poor Dionne. 🙏❤️
It's all good. Could've been worse 😉. Still a little sore, so I'm taking advantage and doing nothing 😂. Thank you as always! Have a good week! 🙏🫶❤️
Hi both bless u Dione glad all ok sending big hugs 🤗 take it’s easy lovely town use to go with my mum on a coach trip with her friends we were only on the coach half hour and she was eating her cheese and onion sandwiches 🥪 lol 😂 she was a tit 😂 lol lovely video both take care both Clare x🇬🇧❤️
It's all good, could've been much worse! You visited a lot of places with your family! I'm glad you have such good memories. Haha, I would be like your mum, but probably eating before we left 🤣. Thank you again, Clare. Have a good week! 🙏🙏🫶❤️x
So glad you weren’t seriously hurt. Hope you’re feeling better now ❤❤
Thank you! Just a tad sore, but glad it wasn't worse! First time in an ambulance, quite exciting and glad I wasn't in America, where it would cost a bomb 😂. Thank you so much! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Nice VLOG guys. Sorry to read Dione is bruised up but could have been much worse we guess. Get well soon.
Oh yes, could have been much worse! 😉 Thank you so much for watching and commenting, it means a lot 🙏✌️🫶❤️
The tower looks impressive and great history. Love the shot of the deer. The house prices are a little bit on the expensive side here. How scary, I am so glad Dione is okay. Sending get well wishes your way. Matt & Bec 😊❤
Thank you Matt and Bec! Houses are very expensive and I think you have to be approved by a community committee 😳. That rules me and Chris out 😂. But a lovely place to explore. Thank you again! Looking forward to following your exciting new chapter! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
Greetings from the Netherlands! Nice video friends ❤️🌷☀️I wish you all the best! Come and visit us 😘🍃☀️🙏
We do plan to visit at some point. We went to Denmark several years ago and loved it. Steve Marsh, on youtube, has visited several places in the Netherlands and it looks beautiful. Thank you for watching again! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
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Hope Dione is fine now. Perhaps the armed Police are there to shoot the driver? Take care and stay safe,
Thanks David, still a little sore on my right side, but it's getting better each day! I think the armed police were the only traffic police near the area. They were in an unmarked car. It was a very interesting afternoon! Thank you for your concern and as always, for your comments. Dione 🙏✌️🫶❤️
this is really awful, glad the motorist didn't do a hit and run. it is important for motorists to drive properly. I am glad emergency services were called and ambulance so there is evidence. I hope that the motorist gets arrested and taken to court. we cannot have motorists mowing people down, this is more than being knocked over, it was serious enough to get the ambulance.
The ambulance arrived in less than 30 minutes! My first time ever in an ambulance. I think an ambulance comes to all pedestrian accidents. Thank you for your thoughts and for watching, it means a lot to us!! Dione 🙏✌️🫶❤️
We are glad you weren't seriously injured! Lovely tower and town! 😊❤
Thank you! I was only bruised, so it could have been worse. The van was going backwards slowly. Thank you again for watching!! 🙏✌️🫶❤️
About to get much more expensive with trumps tariff based economy.
Don't get me started on that 🙄😉 Tennessee Brando is the one to watch for that 😉. Thank you for watching my poor attempt at comparisons 😂. 🙏✌️🫶
Hello friends! Thank you for the interesting walk with you! Each video is an opportunity to touch the roots and history of your country 🍃🌷❤️
Thank you very much for commenting and watching! We appreciate it 🙏✌️🫶
Very pretty narrow roads. It is fun to be exploring.😊
Thank you once again 😁! It is fun to find treasures nearby. Roll on spring!! 🙏🫶❤️
Ha ha a quite true! 😍😎👬
This is a really interesting video for us as we don't know this area very well. We have a campervan so always looking for new places to visit the farm shop looked well stocked with a lovely garden. Liked the old Saxon church. Thanks for sharing and we have subscribed to your channel and hope to see more. Best wishes Elaine, Mike, Samuel and Thomas 😍😎👬
Hi! Thank you so much for watching, commenting and subbing. I have subbed back and we really appreciate it. Lol, even though we lived in this area for years, we clearly don't know it very well either 😂. 🙏🫶❤️ Dione