We could see that it was going to be a nice day, albeit still quite cold. The wind had dropped and that made quite a difference. We had our final breakfast at the Cedar Court Hotel, paid our way and set off home by a different route.
I knew that the way I had chosen would take us passed Harewood House, which Pauline has never seen. It's a must see if you are in the area. We got there at 10am, to be greeted by a sign that read "Sorry, we are closed." We were too early, but another hour seemed a long time to wait when I had already decided we must come back, to tidy up around Uncle Ged. So this is as close as we got.
So we trundled back to the M1 and made our way south to the outlet centre at Mansfield. This is a favourite place for Pauline and one where I usually come away with more than she does. We went into one shop and I fastidiously stayed away from the men's section, encouraging Pauline to see to herself. Two pairs of trousers and a nice new shirt later, Pauline still hadn't purchased anything.
We stayed a little longer than usual, and it paid off because suddenly there was a gleam in her eye and Pauline found a treasure lode. So it was with contentment that we drove the last forty miles home.
I knew that the way I had chosen would take us passed Harewood House, which Pauline has never seen. It's a must see if you are in the area. We got there at 10am, to be greeted by a sign that read "Sorry, we are closed." We were too early, but another hour seemed a long time to wait when I had already decided we must come back, to tidy up around Uncle Ged. So this is as close as we got.
Harewood House
So we trundled back to the M1 and made our way south to the outlet centre at Mansfield. This is a favourite place for Pauline and one where I usually come away with more than she does. We went into one shop and I fastidiously stayed away from the men's section, encouraging Pauline to see to herself. Two pairs of trousers and a nice new shirt later, Pauline still hadn't purchased anything.
We stayed a little longer than usual, and it paid off because suddenly there was a gleam in her eye and Pauline found a treasure lode. So it was with contentment that we drove the last forty miles home.