Nina Howson

LATEST ARTICLES ( 55 )

• Kent Castles - Day 1

  

  After a few weeks of not touring I'm finally back on tour. It's been a long few weeks without it! I'm only away for the next 4 days so just a short one, but onc... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bournemouth Tour - Day 5

  

  Today we are visiting Kingston Lacy NT which isn't far out of Wimbourne Minster. We set off at 10am again today and travelled through the pretty little... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Bournemouth Tour - Day 4

  

  The weather folklore of the moon halo is correct. I woke up this morning to the sound of heavy rain, strong wind and a crashing sea. So after breakfast I... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bournemouth Tour - Day 3

  

  Our destination this morning was the New Forest. We drove the scenic route to Lyndhurst, where we met our guide for the next 2 hours, Phil. I have worked with... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bournemouth Tour - Day 2

  

  I'm getting really used to these slow, lazy starts to the day and a good breakfast.I meandered out to the coach at 9:30 this morning to find one of the hotel... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bournemouth Tour - Day 1

  I collected all my passengers this morning and we headed south in the pouring rain with no hope of it easing up. All of my passengers were a little... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• North Devon Delights -Day 4

  

  The weather this morning was much better than yesterday and we left the hotel at 10am for Lynton and Lynmouth, avoiding all the road closures! Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• North Devon Delights - Day 3

  

  This morning we have a free morning in Barnstaple so I stayed in bed until 8:30am before going for a nice leisurely breakfast of porridge with a big fat dollop... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• North Devon Delights - Day 2

  

  After a very comfortable night and a good breakfast served by my favourite Egyptian waiter, we left the hotel at 10am for today's visit to Arlington Court N.T. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• North Devon Delights - Day 1

  

  I picked up my passengers and hit the road at 8am this morning, destination Barnstaple, North Devon. We had a pre-booked visit arranged today at RHS Rosemoor... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL

• Bruges - Day 3

  

  Another nice gentle start to the day today and I went for breakfast at 9am before taking a slow amble down to fetch the coach. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2013 TRAVEL

• Bruges - Day 2

  

  I didn't get up until 9 am today. Sleep was bliss! I went down to breakfast where there were only a handful of our people left. Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2013 TRAVEL

• Bruges Tour - September 2013

  The alarm went off this morning at 3:15 so I am going to try to keep today's entry quite short so I can go to bed! Once again, I am working with my good friend... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2013 TRAVEL

• Cornish Riviera Tour - Day 4

  

  At dinner last night, one of our gentlemen approached our table and asked a question. I have been having quite a lot of banter on the coach with this... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 TRAVEL

• The Cornish Riviera Tour - September 2013

  

  I'm nearing the end of day 3 of this tour and I've not yet written anything, so I have some catching up to do!Day 1We collected all our passengers for this... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2013 TRAVEL

• Suffolk and Constable Country - Day 4

  

  Well today has been pretty uneventful which is good for me because it means no problems! Another late start this morning before our excursion to the world... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 TRAVEL

• Suffolk and Constable Country - Day 3

  

  A nice slow start to the day today, I got up at 8am and went for breakfast. A lot of the ladies commented how late I was this morning to which I replied, "you'r... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 TRAVEL

• Suffolk and Constable Country - Day 2

  

  I was in for breakfast early this morning at 7am. First one in the restaurant. I'd woke up in a panic because I couldn't find my way out of my super enormous... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 TRAVEL

• Suffolk and Constable Country Tour -Day 1

  

  Well I'm off again today and with a late departure time of 1100 hours, I didn't get out of bed until 8 O'clock. My destination this week is Suffolk and Constabl... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 TRAVEL

• Edinburgh Tattoo Tour - Days 3 & 4

  

  I've been a little bit lazy and got a bit behind so I have 2 days to tell you about.Day 3I tried to take advantage this morning of our late start by trying for ... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 TRAVEL