Category Archives: Family

Alnwick

Posted on October 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

2nd castle of the holiday. Unlike the other castles, not a ruin. Alnwick is still owned and run by the Duke of Northumberland and is (as they like to point out..a lot) still their family home. I could live with … Continue reading →

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Belfast

Posted on October 5, 2011 by nicdempsey

We’ve talked, walked, drunk cocktails, watched movies and fallen asleep on the sofa. We are masters of arsing about and it’s really nice..

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Holy Island

Posted on October 4, 2011 by nicdempsey

So being as Ma and I were so far north as to be almost in Scotland, we visited Holy Island. Ma had been before, I hadn’t. I have often heard it described as a ‘thin place’, a place where the … Continue reading →

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Warkworth Castle

Posted on September 25, 2011 by nicdempsey

We walked to Warkworth today and visited our first castle of the holiday! I reckon we’ll manage at least 2 others before Middleham. Tomorrow, Holy Island…

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Nephew update

Posted on September 3, 2011 by nicdempsey

Ma and I looked after Olly on Sunday. After a bad start (closing the door on us and saying ‘no’ very firmly), he came around and we went into Watford for some lunch, Olly walked, well he doesn’t really walk, … Continue reading →

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Holiday

Posted on August 17, 2011 by nicdempsey

For my birthday, my mum gave me some new pyjamas and a holiday. I haven’t been on a holiday since 2009, so this is a good and very generous thing. We’re going to spend a week in Northumbria. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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The difference a year makes..

Posted on August 10, 2011 by nicdempsey

August 2010 Oliver and Tabitha last year at my birthday. August 2011 This year walking, talking (well they can both say no!), chaos causing individuals. Olly is more used to the flat and knows were all the good stuff is. … Continue reading →

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Too much fun..

Posted on July 30, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’m on the way to meet my mother and I have to confess I’m feeling slightly jaded. OXO in Thursday followed by birthday and leaving the country drinks (my friends, not me!) have left me feeling a bit sluggish. Last … Continue reading →

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Tonight..

Posted on July 28, 2011 by nicdempsey

My mother decided that it had been while since we’ve been to the OXO Tower Bar. So there is at least one of these in my future.   Also Ma picked up my camera from my brother’s yesterday, so I … Continue reading →

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Aunt duty

Posted on July 22, 2011 by nicdempsey

Yesterday with the nephew did not get off to a good start! It was raining, Oli was grumpy and very clear that I wasn’t a good substitute for his Mum and Dad. However, after a banana he calmed down for … Continue reading →

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