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Breaking Free With Paul And Marie
United Kingdom
Приєднався 26 лис 2023
Come with us as we visit interesting places and break free from our working life. We are Paul and Marie a middle aged couple living in Hampshire, England. At weekends we want to see what the world has to offer and we want to take you with us. Join us as we explore together.
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Fireworks SPECTACULAR Full Video 2024 - St Anthony's Primary School
Join us and watch the Full Fireworks Spectacular 2024 Video at St Anthony's Primary School in Hampshire.
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About us:
Hi we are Paul and Marie.
We have been self employed for 22 years and have started to take some time off from our busy working life.
We are loving exploring and getting out and about and the best thing is that we can take you all along with us to see some lovely sights.
Let's get out there and have a lovely adventure.
Why not follow us on Instagram: breakingfreewithpaulandmarie
Were They Any Good and what are your thoughts?
Please comment below and please don't forget to give the video a thumbs up
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Thank you for watching
About us:
Hi we are Paul and Marie.
We have been self employed for 22 years and have started to take some time off from our busy working life.
We are loving exploring and getting out and about and the best thing is that we can take you all along with us to see some lovely sights.
Let's get out there and have a lovely adventure.
Why not follow us on Instagram: breakingfreewithpaulandmarie
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Fireworks SPECTACULAR 2024 - St Anthony's Primary School
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Come with us to the Fireworks Spectacular 2024 at St Anthony's Primary School in Hampshire. Were They Any Good And Was It Good Value For Money? Join us as we take our first trip to the Fireworks Spectacular at St Anthony's Primary School. What does this event have to offer, we show you the attractions, the food and the fireworks. Is it good value for money? About us: Hi we are Paul and Marie. W...
We Visit A PALACE - Bishops Waltham Palace Ruins Walking Tour
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We Visit A PALACE - Bishops Waltham Palace Ruins Walking Tour Come along as we visit Bishops Waltham Palace - a historical site with no entrance fee! We’ll explore the ruins and find out if it’s worth a visit. Watch as we take a tour around the ruins and give our honest review. We also pop to the coast for some amazing views of the Solent whilst enjoying a cheeky drink. About us: Hi we are Paul...
Port Solent Walking TOUR - A Little Gem Of Portsmouth UK
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Exploring The CHARM Of Port Solent - A Scenic Walk Around Portsmouth's Gem! In this video, we’re taking a leisurely stroll around Port Solent, Portsmouth’s scenic gem! From lovely waterfront views to shops and cafes, experience the charm that makes this place so special. Let’s explore together! About us: Hi we are Paul and Marie. We have been self employed for 22 years and have started to take ...
Titchfield Abbey Is A Surprising FREE Find - But Is It Worth A Visit?
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Come along as we visit Titchfield Abbey - a historical site with no entrance fee! We’ll explore the ruins and find out if it’s worth a visit. Watch as we take a tour around the ruins and give our honest review. We also highlight some other places that you may like to visit. About us: Hi we are Paul and Marie. We have been self employed for 22 years and have started to take some time off from ou...
This Really SURPRISED Us - Luton's Best FREE Attraction
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This Really SURPRISED Us - Luton's Best FREE Attraction Join us as we explore the hidden gem of Luton - the Stockwood Discovery Centre. Located in beautiful gardens, this free-to-enter museum offers a fascinating journey through history, culture, and nature. From the stunning Mossman Carriage Collection to interactive exhibits and enchanting gardens, there’s something for everyone! Perfect for ...
Oxfordshire DONKEY Sanctuary Tour And Scenic Views
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Discovering a Donkey Sanctuary & Tranquil Canal Views In Oxfordshire Join us on a heartwarming adventure as we visit a charming donkey sanctuary filled with adorable residents! After spending time with these gentle creatures, we take a peaceful stroll along a beautiful canal. Experience the perfect blend of cuteness and tranquility in this memorable day out! About us: Hi we are Paul and Marie. ...
We stay in 2 Premier Inns - NEW vs OLD Room Tours - Our Thoughts
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We stay in 2 Premier Inns - NEW vs OLD Room Tours - Our Thoughts Join us as we stay in 2 Premier Inns and compare their new vs old rooms! Watch our room tours and hear our thoughts on the experience. About us: Hi we are Paul and Marie. We have been self employed for 22 years and have started to take some time off from our busy working life. We are loving exploring and getting out and about and ...
Sheffield Trip Was AMAZING - We Were Not Expecting That
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Sheffield Trip Was AMAZING - We Were Not Expecting That Join us as we have a couple of nights away and see parts of Sheffield for free. Come with us for a chat, something to eat and a wander as we have a couple of days away with Emily and some lovely family time making memories. About us: Hi we are Paul and Marie. We have been self employed for 22 years and have started to take some time off fr...
Why You SHOULD Visit Newbury In Berkshire UK
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Why You SHOULD Visit Newbury In Berkshire UK Come along with us as we visit the very pretty town of Newbury in Berkshire. Taking you to Donnington Castle, the Kennet & Avon Canal, The Corn Exchange, Newbury Racecourse, Greenham Common Control Tower & a very famous filming location. We also show you some free attractions and what to do when it's rain stop play. About us: Hi we are Paul and Marie...
Historic Southsea And Why You SHOULD Visit
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Historic Southsea And Why You SHOULD Visit
Walk With Us Around Lee On The Solent - Hampshire
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Walk With Us Around Lee On The Solent - Hampshire
Beautiful Beaulieu Village - Come Walk With Us And Meet Some Donkey's
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Beautiful Beaulieu Village - Come Walk With Us And Meet Some Donkey's
Walk With US Around Southampton Water
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Walk With US Around Southampton Water
Let's Get FESTIVE - Come And See Some Christmas Lights With Us. #christmas
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Let's Get FESTIVE - Come And See Some Christmas Lights With Us. #christmas
Should You VISIT Southampton Christmas Market ? - Come Along With Us
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Should You VISIT Southampton Christmas Market ? - Come Along With Us
CHRISTMAS Market At Gunwharf Quays - We Visit Portsmouth At Christmas - Should You Visit?
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CHRISTMAS Market At Gunwharf Quays - We Visit Portsmouth At Christmas - Should You Visit?
We Visit Hythe In Southampton And Were Scuppered By The Fog
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We Visit Hythe In Southampton And Were Scuppered By The Fog
We Went To Hamble FC FIREWORKS - Were They Any Good And Was It Good Value For Money?
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We Went To Hamble FC FIREWORKS - Were They Any Good And Was It Good Value For Money?
Resetting Our Work Life Balance - Welcome To Our Channel
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Resetting Our Work Life Balance - Welcome To Our Channel
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT ❤😘 GREAT FILMING TOO. HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND 😘😘 LOTS OF LOVE XXXXXXXX
Hi Linlin, many thanks for your comment and so lovely to hear from you, hope you and your husband are doing well. We had such a lovely family night out and thankfully the weather was kind to us too. The Chinese afterwards was amazing lol. Thanks so much for watching Linlin and for all of your support, take care and have a lovely week. Love Paul & Marie xx 👍💖
Awww what a lovely family outing, and Chinese food! It was interesting to see all of the fireworks ready to go. Fantastic display. Happy belated birthday Paul. Very much enjoyed this video, thanks guys 💕
Hi Joan, many thanks for your comment and so lovely to hear from you. Yes, we had such an amazing night and the Chinese takeaway was pretty good too, we sat and watched Strictly Come Dancing whilst eating it, what a treat. Hope you have been keeping well Joan and thanks for the Birthday wishes, Pauls birthday is on 22nd Nov so he has a whole week of family celebrations to get through this week lol. Thanks so much for watching Joan and for all of your support, take care and have a lovely week. Love Paul & Marie xx 👍💖
Ah yes, good old William of Wickham, he was actually twice chancellor of England, as he was one of the wealthiest men in the country, he was paid £500 per year, by the King, which was a fortune in those days. He was clark of the works during building work at Windsor Castle, he used his wealth to build Winchester boys school, and also New College Oxford and as you mentioned he was Bishop of Winchester.
Hi, many thanks for your comment, so lovely to hear from you and to hear all about William of Wickham, that's very kind of you to let us know and we do love to learn all about the history of places. We have been driving past Bishops Waltham Palace for over 20 years and had never even heard of William of Wickham so its been so nice to hear all about him and thank you for taking the time to explain it all to us, its very much appreciated. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍
what a beautiful video loved every minute of it
Hi, many thanks for your lovely comment, that is so kind of you and its so nice to hear from you, hope you are keeping well. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
Try Rotherham it will surprise you it's dead
Hi Neil, many thanks for your comment and recommendation, we've never been to Rotherham before so will give it a look if we are that way. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍
Wow Marie ,what size are those bad boys ??#whoppers.
If you look in the right places sheffield is a very nice town, I have lived here most of my life and I love and the Peak District which is only 20 minutes away is amazing.
Hi, many thanks for your comment and sorry for the late reply. We had such an amazing time in Sheffield and have had so many suggestions of where to go for the best views and we really can't wait to go back. Hoping to go back for a week as we would also love to visit the Peak District, so thank you so much for suggesting it. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great week.👍💖
Thanks for the tour!!
Hi Chris, many thanks for your comment and hope you had a great birthday. Thanks for watching, take care and have a great week. 👍💖
That cake looked nice!
Hi, many thanks for your comment and our apologies for the late reply. Yes that cake was nice. We have been dieting recently so no more cake for us lol. Hope you have been keeping well and thanks so much for watching. Take care and have a great week. 👍💖
i went to the wool monty with two friends it was amazing, you walked the wrong way for the canal
Hi Jennie, many thanks for your comment and sorry for the late reply. Yes Ems had such a lovely time too at the wool Monty. We thought we would have a lovely walk along the canal and highlight how lovely Sheffield was and yes a few people have mentioned that we went the wrong way. We had no idea at the time lol. Have had lots of suggestions of where to go when we visit again and we can't wait as we loved Sheffield so will definitely come back for longer next time. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great week. 👍💖
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Hi, many thanks for your lovely comment and so sorry for the late reply. We had such a lovely day in Newbury and it was such a shame that the weather turned but it did mean we got to have a lovely Costa on the way back so it was all good lol. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great week. 👍💖
The bridge is called the Cobweb Bridge and its part of the Five Wiers Walk. It carries on to the Meadowhall Shopping Centre. This area has been tidied somewhat but its still the industrial area. Im born and bred Sheffield and hope you return.
Hi, many thanks for your comment. Yes we really loved our time in Sheffield. Thanks so much for the information, very kind of you. We are looking forward to coming back to Sheffield and have had lots of pretty places recommended to us, so we can't wait. Thanks again for watching, take care and have a great week. 👍💖
Hiya Paul and Marie 🥰 what a beautiful place , the ruin was amazing , I bet the face on the wall when it rained the water poured out its mouth, those ancient tiles were stunning too. I also love looking up at the trees with the sky behind , Dexter and I went a little walk in the woods today, was lovely seeing the leaves turn for autumn 🍂. Have a lovely week guys take care love Belle , Tam , Cole and Dexter xxxx
Hi Belle, many thanks for your comment. Yes Belle, we love seeing the autumn leaves too although our garden is surrounded by old oak trees so it wont be long before we are on weekly scooping up leaves duty lol. Hope you are all keeping well, Emily bought a Halloween T shirt today, she loves Halloween as we dress up the mantelpiece with Halloween items we have accumulated over the years, fun times. Thanks again for watching, take care and hope you all have a great week, give Dexter & Cole a big hug from us. Love Paul & Marie xx 👍💖
@@BreakingFreeWithPaulAndMarie that sounds like a lovely tradition 🥰 bet Emily’s T-shirts fab , I bought a couple of iron ons from Vinted with an autumn 🍂 saying to put on a plain orange tshirt it bought, Dexter and I have just made some goodies , I bought some pumpkin baking moulds so we’ve made caramel shortbread with a gingerbread base and coconut pumpkin shaped chocolates 😋 have a lovely weekend 🥰xx
You started your tour of Sheffield in the most salubrious of parts of this Great City 🤨
Hi, many thanks for your comment. Yes we had never been to Sheffield before and wanted to walk along the canal but a few people have pointed out that we went the wrong way. Next time we come to Sheffield we will have more time and visit some of the really pretty places that people have recommended. Thanks again for watching, take care and have a great week. 👍💖
Being ex-Hampshire myself … but never knew of this place … thank you for sharing. Worth a look if I’m back in the area.
Hi David, many thanks for your comment and lovely to hear from you. Yes, if you like history and older buildings then it is definitely worth a visit, it only took us 20 years to pop along and have a look lol, its near Fareham. Hampshire does have so many amazing places but we are often working and just don't get around to visiting them. It was a lovely day out. Thanks so much for all of your support, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
Have you been to the Netley Abbey routings southampton
Hi Stuart, many thanks for your comment and lovely to hear from you. No, we haven't been to Netley Abbey ruins, we only live in Locks Heath so are not far away. You never know it may feature in a future video. We did look at making a video to highlight the Royal Victoria Country Park and all of the history that goes along with it but if you stay for more than two hours, the parking charge is £8.00, so we swiftly decided against it lol. Thanks so much for all of your support, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
Absolutely gorgeous building, thank you so much for taking us along
Hi, many thanks for your comment and lovely to hear from you. Hope you have been keeping well. Yes it is a gorgeous building and we can't believe that it took so long to visit. We are so glad that you liked it and thanks for taking the time to come along with us by watching the video. Thanks so much for all of your support, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
You missed page hall, firvale, Spital Hill and firth Park. Not sure you'd be jumping for joy then. Also walk down the Moor to the new market it's like being in another country. Then there's the haymarket. Omg do I need to go on.
Many thanks for taking the time to watch our video and leave a comment. 👍
What exactly do you mean about the new market ?
Nice video again looks like a lovely place, couple of places near me ive yet to go see 😆 have a great weekend. We finally out of the hotel after 8 weeks and tbey put us up in a Airbnb loving it
Hi Gwazz, many thanks for your comment and its lovely to hear from you. Hope you have both been keeping well. We were only talking about you at the weekend and we wondered if you out of the hotel yet so really good news to hear that you are enjoying an Airbnb. Thanks so much for all of your support, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
Hi Paul & Marie, this is such a great video & I do admire mediaeval buildings. Hope you are both well. watching your video the features of older buildings are so interesting!! I could actually picture stains glass windows in the open frames back then, people in mediaeval clothing with hats with feathers, that sort of thing. This is one of your first videos I have watched, from your eBay ones. I have visited mediaeval places in North Wales. The castles are beautiful! Thank you for this great video! Take care both, Best wishes Tom😍😃
Hi Tom, many thanks for your very kind comment and hope you have been keeping well. We really love visiting older places and are so glad that you enjoyed the video. I am often talking about how I love a wall in these videos which makes me seem a little weird lol but when a brick looks old and weathered it can tell such a story. We are hoping to visit North Wales in the future because it looks so breath-taking so lucky you for visiting Medieval places there, I bet that was amazing. Thanks so much for all of your support, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. Love Paul & Marie xx👍💖
Hi Paul and Marie, thanks for the lovely calm and beautiful outing! Titchfield Abbey is very impressive. I can’t believe that you live close by and only just visited, it’s often the way though. Well done with the dramatic music guys it really added to the atmosphere. What a magnificent building and a lovely garden centre nearby. I’m going to Google this as I’ve never heard of Titchfield Abbey. It’s a real find, and nobody else around, you were the Lord and lady of it all. Fabulous. Take care guys, loving this channel.
Hi Joan, many thanks for your comment and lovely to hear from you. Hope you have been keeping well. Yes, I know Joan we spend so much of our time working that before you know it 20 years has gone by and we decided that this year, we would visit a few local free places this summer before autumn rolls around and we will feel like we didn't have a summer. That pear juice was out of this world, not cheap though but a lovely treat lol. Thanks for the kind words Joan, we love making these videos and I always manage to get us eating or drinking something too as a little treat lol. Thanks so much for all of your support, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. Love Paul & Marie xx👍💖
Where are you walking the post code is Sheffield 4 way from the city centre
Hi Anthony, many thanks for your comment. I know we are daft aren't we, we really thought that we were at the canal. Next time we go to Sheffield we will go the other way and actually film the canal. We had such little time in Sheffield and people have been so kind and recommended some lovely places with amazing views so we can't wait to go back. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a lovely weekend. 👍💖
I'm from Sheffield it's the river Don
Hi Anthony, many thanks for your comment and lovely to hear from you. Thanks for letting us know that we were at the river Don. We loved our time in Sheffield and wanted to highlight how beautiful it was and thought we would show the canal but it has been pointed out to us that we went the wrong way and went along the river instead. We still had a lovely time and are looking forward to going back and spending more time in Sheffield in the future. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a lovely weekend. 👍💖
Hi, enjoyed your video of our beautiful underrated city. I do think the area you chose first wasn't a great introduction to the city. The South West of the city is beautiful and interesting. Also, it leads to the Peak District which is stunning, especially in Spring/ Summer. Glad you enjoyed your visit, please visit again. Sheffield is very welcoming ❤
Hi Jonathan, many thanks for your lovely comment and yes you are right, Sheffield is definitely underrated. We were really hoping to do it some justice and that's why we were starting with a lovely canal but it has been pointed out to us that we didn't go the right way to the canal so apologies for that. We have had lots of recommendations of other lovely places in Sheffield and can't wait to come back and see more of the sights hopefully for a week so that we can really see everything that Sheffield has to offer. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great week. 👍💖
Oh no you went the wrong way and missed the canal. It was the opposite way.
Hi, many thanks for your comment and yes you are right, we completely missed the canal. We were setting out to highlight how lovely the area was and then went the wrong way and didn't even realise lol. We really regretted not having longer there and are looking forward to going back in the future and doing it justice by going the right way. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great week. 👍💖
Love your video of my home city and especially my home area of Meersbrook and Norton Lees. There are some wonderful green spaces in Sheffield and we are very close to the Peak District. One of my favourite views of the city as well. Thank you. Jill
Hi Jill, many thanks for your lovely comment and so nice to hear from you. Yes we had such a great time in Sheffield and just wished we had longer there. We have been given some recommendations of other lovely places in Sheffield and can't wait to go back and see more of the sights. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great week. 👍💖
Great, thanks, always wondered what it was like in the bishops House 👍
Hi Stephen, many thanks for your lovely comment, that is so kind of you. We loved it there, it was so full of character. We can't wait to go back to Sheffield as we really didn't have long enough there. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week.👍💖
The donkey's are so cute! What a lovely day!
Hi, many thanks for leaving us another comment and hope you are keeping well. We had such a lovely day out there and the Donkeys were so friendly. Thanks again for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week.👍💖
Thanks so much for the videos!
Hi, many thanks for your lovely comment, that is so kind of you and thank you so much for watching. We really enjoy getting out and having a break so thanks for taking the time to watch. Take care and enjoy the rest of your week.👍💖
You missed the canal trail and went up the river
Hi, many thanks for your comment and hope you are well. Oh no did we, we had such a short amount of time there. Next time we visit Sheffield, we will go for a few days as it was so lovely there and we wanted to explore more of it. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍
That looks like a fantastic place, you don't find many FREE activities around nowadays especially FREE PARKING ❤. Thanks for taking us with you. Have a great weekend. Lotsalove 😘😘
Hi Linlin, many thanks for your comment, very kind of you and hope you have been keeping well. Yes such a lovely day out and so rare to find something so good for free. Lovely to see all of the planes from Luton airport too as they were really close and we got such a great view of them. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 👍💖
What a shame I only live 5 minutes from Stockwood would have loved to have met up for a coffee in the tearooms. Thanks for your positive review. Love the video. Lots of love xxx
Hi Hilary, many thanks for your comment and lovely to hear from you. Oh no, that is a shame Hilary, as it would have been lovely to meet up and have a good old chat. You are very lucky having that lovely place so close by, a really good place to take a book and sit and have a peaceful afternoon out. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 👍💖
Lovely video as always. I am taking my sister to see my brother in mid Wales this week for a few days so as she lives in Waterlooville I might do a small detour and visit Stockwood on the way and we can go via A3/M1. I always hate driving back past Winchester where I live after picking her up to go to Wales so it will be a good stopover and we can have lunch. She probably thinks I am planning the drive via charity shops en route so will be a nice change for her.
Hi Lianne, many thanks for your comment and so lovely to hear from you. Oh that sounds a lovely idea, such a lovely place and very pretty, so we do hope you and your sister enjoy it. Thanks so much for watching and for all of your support, take care and have a lovely time away with your family. Love Paul & Marie xx👍💖
Enjoyed your adventures Paul and Marie, the Premier Inn location looked fabulous and it was interesting to see a different area. The park was beautifully kept and has lovely areas to discover, love the box hedges and raised beds and the chickens. I’d never heard of Stockwood. Thanks for sharing and I’m so glad that you enjoyed yourselves. Nice to have a break away. Lots of love 💕
Hi Joan, many thanks for your comment and so lovely to hear from you. Hope you have been keeping well. Yes we had such an enjoyable day out at the Discovery centre and the lolly I had was amazing. Emily came back with lots of wool from her Wool Fair so a lovely weekend was had by all lol. Thanks so much for watching Joan, take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend. Love Paul & Marie xx👍💖
I live in Luton so nice to hear positive comments about the Town! Thank you Stockwood park is a gem
Hi Denise, many thanks for your comment, very kind of you. Yes we loved our day out and loved seeing the planes from Luton Airport flying over too. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 👍💖
I'm from Sheffield, I've lived there all my life, some 58 years. I guess I take it for granted being a son of Sheffield, bur it's always good to get someone else's perspective. Thanks for the video
Hi, many thanks for your comment and so lovely to hear from you. Yes, we know what you mean. We visited some Abbey ruins the other day that we have driven by for the past 20 years and that was our first visit. We are not very good at taking time off and realistically we could have spent a whole week in Sheffield as it is so pretty. People have recommended some nice places to go so we are really hoping that we can get back there and have a longer time exploring. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
Hiya Paul, Marie and Ems 🥰 I meant to leave this comment a couple of days ago when we watched ,sorry. what a beautiful place, the donkeys 🫏 were so cute 🥰 and I have to say that cottage building in the photo at the end ,we’d love something like that one day🤞🏻😍 , thanks for showing us around, take care love Tam and Belle 🥰 xx
Hi Tam & Belle, many thanks for your comment, very kind of you. Yes we do that, we watch TV in bed and I say to Paul I'll leave a comment in a minute when I switch the laptop on but the memory is not what it used to be lol. We had such a lovely relaxing day and yes the Donkeys were very cute. I want to live in that little cottage but would not be dangling my feet into the water as it was very brown lol. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
What a horrendous journey, I hope it hasn't put you off visiting us again. Unfortunately there's not a great deal we can do about the traffic nationally - only locally.
Hi, many thanks for your comment, very kind of you. We were unlucky that day as there has been an accident which snarled everything up. Generally as a rule we don't travel on a Friday because it is always a bit of a nightmare but our daughters wool fair was on and we made an exception. We were very tired but had a great nights sleep so its swings and roundabouts really. We were so impressed with Sheffield that we are looking forward to going back especially as some people have recommended other places to visit. This is the problem with being self employed, you only tend to give yourself the weekend off when really you need a good week to be able to see the sights. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
@@BreakingFreeWithPaulAndMarie There are so many different things to see, but as you've already seen it's a hilly place which doesn't lend itself to a lot of walking unless you're very fit. The Don Valley on the east side of the city out towards the Meadowhall shopping centre and the M1 is pretty flat and it was traditionally the location of all the old steel companies and firms which have long since gone - though some do remain. Many years ago Sheffield was known as 'the dirty picture in the golden frame.' It was a grimy smoky place, but in the 50's the council set about enforcing laws on smoke, air quality and cleaning years of grime from public buildings. The 'golden frame' refers to the amazing countryside surrounding the city. On the west side is Britain's first national park - The Peak District, and in fact one third of the city's land area on the north west is mostly rural and lies within the borders of the Peak District and until fairly recently was the only city in Britain to lie within a national park. Come back and visit us soon.
Sheffield is the greenest city in Europe with the most parks, woodlands and trees per head of population.
Hi guys wonderful video thanks great content
Hi Andy, many thanks for your comment, that is so kind of you and it is lovely to hear from you again. Yes we had a lovely time visiting the Donkeys and luckily they were all very friendly. Thanks again for all of your support, take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 👍💖
You certainly picked a nice day to visit We always go to the donkey and the monkey sanctuary's when we're in Cornwall 😊. They really are a lovely place to visit ❤ Thanks for sharing your video 😘😘
Hi Linlin, many thanks for your comment, so kind of you and hope you have been keeping well. Yes, we had such a lovely time and thankfully the weather was kind to us. Thanks so much for all of your support Linlin, take care and have a great weekend. 👍💖
Hi guys good video cu next one
Hi Andy, many thanks for your comment and thanks so much for all of your support, it really does mean a lot to us. Thanks for watching, take care and have a lovely weekend. 👍💖
How Marie and Paul cracking video loved it my home town Sheffield what did U think off Sheffield honestly x
Hi Andy, many thanks for your comment and lovely to hear from you. If we were really honest, we were gutted that we only had one night there. We were not expecting it to be so green and to have such amazing views. We live in Southampton by the coast and its not that hilly where we live so the hills in Sheffield really surprised us. Can't wait to go back and other people that live in Sheffield have recommended some other places to visit so we can't wait. Thanks so much for getting in contact, very kind of you. Thanks for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your weekend. 👍💖
@@BreakingFreeWithPaulAndMarie hi guys there loads of things to do in Sheffield places too visit depends what U like x ?
Looks like you had a very good trip, great video Paul, Marie and Emily, hope you didnt make a ASS of yourself 😂😂 i know bad joke. Have a lovely weekend 😘
Hi Gwazz, many thanks for your comment, so lovely to hear from you and hope you and Carline are well. Great joke Gwazz. We had such a lovely time there and the donkeys were so friendly. Thanks so much for all of your support, take care and hope you have a lovely weekend too. Love Paul & Marie xx👍💖
Very enjoyable, thanks Paul and Marie and Emma. I’ve never met a donkey 🐴and they looked lovely, with a lot of space to roam free. Oxfordshire countryside is a great place to visit and you did well on the high places Marie. Thanks for sharing your day. 💕
Hi Joan, many thanks for your comment, so lovely to hear from you and really hope you have been keeping well. We had such a lovely relaxing day on the way to Ems next wool fair. The Donkeys were so lovely and can't believe that they can be so mistreated, the sanctuary have rescued so many and they all looked so happy. Yes, we must stop making videos with bridges in, its the slats, I feel queasy if I can see what is below me lol. Thanks so much for watching Joan, take care and have a lovely weekend. Love Paul & Marie xx 👍💖
Lovely trip and video. The donkey sanctuary hold a jumble sale there once a month plus there are some good charity shops in Didcot which isn't far away.
Hi Lianne, many thanks for your comment and so lovely to hear from you, hope you have been keeping well. Thanks for the information, we love Oxford, love all of the architecture, a bit of a nightmare visiting in the summer though with all of the tourists, so we went more for the outskirts and also something that was free, that's how we roll lol. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a lovely weekend. Love Paul & Marie xx 👍💖
Enjoyed your video of my home city, I live less than a minute from Bishops House and have that view over the city which I never get bored of as it changes through the seasons from my back window. Almost every direction you drive outside the city center you will be going up a hill and from the top there's a great view from a different perspective and you will see what a green city it is.
Hi, many thanks for your comment, very kind of you. Wow lucky you having that lovely view, we are really hoping we can get back to Sheffield soon and have a few days there as we really enjoyed it. Such a shame that it is so far away from us down in Southampton. Thanks so much for watching, take care and have a great weekend. 👍💖
What places in Sheffield are safer than the other in your opinion? 😊
@@asia4192 Sheffield in general is a safe city but like any city it will have it's problem areas, where they are I wouldn't like to say but if you google safest places to live in Sheffield I'm sure you'll get the stats.
@@SPinder-qw6yg thank you !
I KNOW you’ll be making use of the coffee…
Hi Chris, many thanks for your comment. You know us too well lol. We always take decaf coffee with us as well, you never know when you are going to fancy a coffee at half past ten at night lol. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
you haven't stasyed where i work where pur rooms are not as modern as this lol
Hi, many thanks for your comment. Yes, we were quite lucky with both rooms, the older one was still fairly modern. Over the years we have been in allsorts of Premier Inns and although some have needed a bit of redecoration, we have always been pleased with the cleanliness and it has always been top notch. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖
Giving Lenny Henry a run for his money there Paul and Marie 👍🏻😁 interesting video ,glad you got a good sleep 💤, have a fab weekend love tam Belle Cole And Dexter xxxx
Hi Tam & Belle, many thanks for your comment and hope you are all well. Yes, was so shattered from the drive that I fell asleep and actually went into a coma lol. Thanks so much for watching, take care and enjoy the rest of your week. Love Paul & Marie xx👍💖
We tend to use Premier Inn or Travelodge when we venture away and I find Premier Inn tends to be the better of the 2 and also has the added bonus of having somewhere to eat attached to the hotel. My only downside we have had with a Premier Inn is the accessible rooms as this is what we book nowadays and I find the space to get past the small wardrobe space and wall just enough to get my wheelchair through and the doorway into the room is pretty tight too. Also the wetroom usually has a shower chair attached to the wall which you cannot raise or lower so its set for someone taller than myself to sit on so can be a challenge to get onto. But the value for money for the room stay cost tends to outway these little grumbles x
Hi Juney, many thanks for your comment and its so lovely to hear from you, we have been really worried about you, hope you are doing ok. Yes, such great value and always clean. We love the fact that you can take food back to the room, especially when you have been out all day and are worn out, we have sat with Emily and had many a pizza on a Premier Inn Bed lol. Thanks so much for watching, take care Juney and enjoy the rest of your week. 👍💖