Episode 161: A December Campervan Trip to Northumberland |
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- I'm inviting you along on another campervan trip this week - we went away a week before Christmas, to celebrate my birthday, and had a wonderful time on the Northumberland coast, visiting Seahouses, Bamburgh Castle, Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle.
Piano today: Intro and Outro: To a Wild Rose by MacDowell
Other music: (1) Scartaglen Polka; (2) In Praise of Islay; (3) Master in the Hall and Pastorlae by Corelli; (4) Study in F by Duvernoy; (5) Happy Birthday; (6) Farewell to the Creek.
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Hi Helen, just had to text you and say that your videos are outstanding. They are so well put together. You must spend a lot of time on them but they are brilliant and I appreciate them so much. You have a lovely calming voice and your piano playing is beautiful. I look forward to a Monday morning when I listen to you while I’m having my breakfast. I,too, am a retired primary school teacher. So from one teacher to another - Keep up the good work! You are bringing joy to thousands of people. I only found you recently and I’m working my way through your videos. I’m at number 53 so I have lots more to watch. Yippee!!
Thank you so much for your encouraging and appreciative comments! Making videos has become a new creative hobby and they do take a long time to put together - but I get a lot of enjoyment from doing it. Lovely to know that you were once a primary school teacher, too! I hope that I shall continue to bring joy to you and lots of others! I hope you enjoy working your way through my earlier videos, too. xx
Thank you for your nice trip.I hope i can visit England one time so I now where to travel.You have a very nice voice to tell us all about your country 😊
@@PetraKostrzewa Thank you!
Thank you so much, Helen, for taking us along on your birthday trip. So much fun! And the Christmas decoration in the castle were extraordinary! I wonder how long it took them to set up and then dismantle and store them all! I was thinking of your personal journal, your wee companions, you love for music and words, and would enjoy having you read us all a fireside story from your journal as we sit with your little friends. It would be a fabulous way to spend a delightful time with you! ❤ thank you for creating an atmosphere. I know it takes you many hours to treat us.
Thank you so much, Vicky, for your lovely, appreciative comments! I do love telling a story and I've found that I'm able to do that through these little travel videos. x
You had such a wonderful outing for your birthday, thank you for bringing us along! Beautiful England with castles, the seaside, and grazing sheep. Standouts include your cake, the garland your Mom made for you, and those darling little felt mice (they reminded me of your past vlogmases). I was struck by how like each other you and Pearl look! Have a lovely week, Helen ❤
Thank you, Shari. I felt very fortunate to celebrate my birthday in such a lovely way! I think Pearl enjoyed being part of it, too. I knew you would like those little felt mice! Take care and I'll be back again soon! xx
What a lovely birthday trip (happy belated birthday- and I did sing along!) This area is one of my favourite holiday destinations and we have stayed around here many times. Those beaches are superb and so unspoiled for wonderful dog walks! The area is so steeped in history that there is so much to see and do. Thank you for the wonderful memories while watching your excellent video xx
Thank you, Heather - and thanks for singing along! It's lovely to know that you are familiar with Northumberland and appreciate what a wonderful place it is - I'm always happy to revive lovely memories! xx
Belated birthday greetings to you, Helen! 🎂🎉A delightful trip to Northumberland which would have been restorative for you both. I so enjoyed the castles, especially Bamburgh, so well maintained. Thank you for showing us the rich detail you do. I enjoyed each of the festive elements, from the beautiful lights in the towns you drove through to the wonderful Christmas trees. Your dear Mum's Christmas bunting was so creative and lovely. Thanks for showing the felt mice. They look to be a labour of love by Wendy Bacon(?) Always look forward to your campervan journeys.💐
Thank you, Helen, for the birthday greetings and for joining us on this little trip - I'm always amazed by how much we can find to do and see, even on a short trip. I was really able to appreciate how long it must have taken to make those little felt mice scenes! xx
What a wonderful birthday adventure on the glorious Northumberland coast , we have it all here castles , coastline and beautiful villages , so thankyou Helen for taking us along on your trip . Bamburgh castle is my husband's favourite a proper castle he says , your cake looked very nice and when you started playing happy birthday we both sang along . Look forward to the next video and thankyou Helen .
Thank you, Wendy - the Northumberland coast is just wonderful, isn't it? I know what your husband mean about Bamburgh being a "proper" castle! And thank you for singing Happy Birthday to me! xx
Hi Helen! The three ladies from Barcelona want to thank you for your lovely campervan trip to Northumberland. Again it has brought to mind very good memories of our trips in the North. We have been in Bamburgh a couple of times, but we have never been inside the castle. So we really enjoyed visiting it with you. We hope you’ve had a Merry Xmas and a very happy birthday day and we send you our best wishes for 2024! Love from Teresa, Natalie and Graciela
Hello to my three lovely RUclips friends from Barcelona! It was my great pleasure to take you along on this wonderful trip. I had a very lovely birthday and Christmas, thank you - I hope that you did, too - and I send my very best wishes to you!
Oh Helen, what a glorious trip, once again! I thoroughly enjoyed the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of this fabulous birthday trip. (Your mother’s birthday card was amazing!) Thank you once again for taking me along. Take care of yourselves, and until the next time! Salam wa sa’aadah
I am so glad that you enjoyed everything about this trip, Linda - we really did have a thoroughly enjoyable time! xx
Such a wonderful Birthday treat Helen, Thankyou for sharing with us. Northumberland is stunning. I have been, and loved it very much. Wonderful memories. 🇬🇧🥰
Thank you, Jan - it was my pleasure to take you along and revive some happy memories! x
What a lovely trip Helen, and a lovely way to celebrate your birthday. I am so glad you were able to squeeze in ‘you’ time in the midst of Christmas and being poorly. Your mum’s card was very sweet. Thank you for all the historical info about both castles, and all the lovely photographs of the interiors. The views were stunning. Your birthday cake looked scrumptious. Hope you are all feeling well again. Can’t wait to see what trips 2024 holds 🤗
Thank you, Isabel - it was a great pleasure to take you on a virtual trip to Northumberland! If only I could have shared that cake with you and had a lovely chat with you by the sea, over a cup of tea! I think (fingers crossed) that I'm back to full strength again... xx
Oh, Ms. Helen, thank you so much for bringing us along to Bamburgh and the surrounding area! How beautiful to experience it all through your eyes. ❤❤❤
Thank you, Mary - it was such a lovely way of spending my birthday and I loved being able to share it with you! x
Thank you Helen gave me a trip down memory lane when we spent a lovely couple of weeks visiting the Northumberland countryside and coast. We especially loved spending time in the very large book shop in Alnwick.
Thank you - very happy to take you down memory lane! And yes, the big bookshop in Alnwick (Barter Books) is amazing! x
What a lovely way to have spent your birthday Helen. Loved seeing the Castles and all the yummy produce you bought. Thank you. 🥰
Thank you for coming along - it really was a wonderful trip! x
Hi, Just had to tell you how much I enjoyed your video, been here on holiday with my mum so it brought back lovely memories, especially the walk to dunstanburgh castle, there are a lot of fossils on the beach there, you can look for next time !,loved learning the history and the decorations were amazing, you brightened up my day, thank you and Happy Birthday .
Thank you, Caroline - I'm very happy to have brought back lovely memories for you! I will definitely go hunting for fossils next time I visit Dunstanburgh and Craster. I'm glad to have brightened your day - and thank you for the birthday wishes! x
A perfect get away before Christmas and a birthday treat,,,,
Love UR stories,,,,,
The smoke house story was interesting ,,,
and those sheep in the hills,,,,wow!!!
Elaine⛄🏠🏠💖
Thank you, Elaine - it was a pleasure to take you along on this lovely trip! xx
Hello Helen, what a beautiful podcast today happy birthday for that wonderful birthday that you had. You played happy birthday on the piano perfectly. I would expect nothing less from you. Your presence look amazing so much love but that die for goodness thank you so much for sharing darling lots of love from beautiful Ballarat. God bless.💕😘🙏😘
Thank you, Tammy - I thoroughly enjoyed celebrating my birthday in the campervan! xx
Helen, What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! Thank you for sharing your very special day! 🎉🌸
Thank you, Janice - it was my pleasure! x
Happy birthday Helen. Thank you so much.❤
Thank you, Pat! x
Thanks very much, Helen, for taking us with you on your wonderful trip. We have not explored that part of England but you definitely do make it look very attractive. Glad you had a good birthday. x
Thanks, Pamela - I'm very happy to have taken you along! I thoroughly enjoyed my birthday! x
Loved all your music once again - especially the Corelli, which suited the setting perfectly, and your relaxed rendition of Happy Birthday🎂
PS. The little mice really tickled me too... Those tiny sandwiches!!! 😂❤
I'm so glad you enjoyed the music that I played for this video, too! And weren't those mice scenes just gorgeous? Thank you, Shirley xx
Thank you so much for sharing your birthday trip Helen. It was wonderful to see this especially your walk. My husband and I did the same walk 10 years ago. It’s a beautiful one 😊
Thank you, Debbie - I loved being able to take you along, especially as it brought back a happy memory for you of your walk from Craster! x
That was such a lovely video Helen. Thank you. You certainly had a lovely birthday. Lesley xx
Thank you, Lesley - I thoroughly enjoyed my birthday trip! xx
Happy Birthday again! We went camping for our birthdays too back in Oct. The castle dressed up for Christmas was spectacular!!! Thank you so much for another informative and lovely adventure!!
Thank you, Evelyn! Camping for your birthdays in October sounds perfect! xx
We were up that way during October Helen. Beautiful unspoilt part of the coast. Your film was a lovely reminder of the places we also visited. What a lovely place to spend your birthday. xx
Thank you, Margaret - I'm happy to revive some happy memories of your recent visit to this beautiful area! xx
It was so fun to tag along on your birthday trip. I loved your birthday card. It must be tough having a December birthday.
Thank you for tagging along! I don't mind too much having a December birthday, though, as a child, I used to ask if I could have an extra birthday in June!
Good morning Helen. for sharing your birthday adventure. Glad you were both well enough to go. Northumberland is a beautiful place, stunning scenery. We really enjoyed our little break there back in the summer. It's somewhere we definitely want to re visit.
Hope you're well and enjoying the new year. Xx take care.
Hi Angela, I thought of you while we were away, knowing that I would be bringing you happy memories of your summer trip to Northumberland! Hugs and wishing you a lovely week! xx
Thank you Helen .that lovely trip was just what I needed this evening. Many happy returns 🎉
Thank you, Jean - I'm glad that I could take you along! x
Hi Helen, wow, Bamburgh castle looks fascinating and the lunch looked yummy. My Yorkshire friend and I, with are husbands are planning a trip to Northumberland in 2025. This is giving me places we will need to visit. We used to have a touring caravan, my birthday is February and hubby is end of October and we always enjoyed being cozy in our caravan for humble celebrations. I can remember coming across a smoke house in Whitby for the 1st time. I panicked thinking the hut was on fire.😂😂😂 xxx
Hi Sue, I am certain that you will love visiting Northumberland next year. I think a simple birthday celebration in a cosy campervan or caravan, by the sea, just can't be beaten! I chuckled at your tale of coming across a smoking smokehouse in Whitby! xx
Thank you Helen, and a belated Happy Birthday
Thank you, Sue! x
This was delightful, Helen. I loved your shot of the lobster pots (if that's what they were 😂) at Seahouses. And that view of Dunstanburgh Castle towards the end.... Just stunning👌 So glad you had such a lovely trip for your birthday and that you were well enough to get away. I trust you are recovering fully and regaining your wonted energy❤
Thank you, Shirley - I'm really glad you enjoyed coming along on our little trip! (Yes, they were lobster pots at Seahouses). I'm definitely feeling much more energetic again!
@@mousiemakespod hurray, I'm so glad to hear that. Take care, Helen. xo
Wow what a way to spend a birthday, how special! Love your mums gift😅awesome scenery and that castle!!! Thank you for being able to tagalong❤
Thank you, Yvonne - I'm glad that I could bring you along! x
Hi Helen, I just loved your trip in the van, we are indeed very lucky to live where we do, beautiful. Thankyou from sunny but freezing weardale!❣️
Thanks, Susan - we are certainly very fortunate to live in this beautiful area! Thank you for coming along on the trip! x
Another lovely video. So interesting to travel with you on your birthday adventure. Thank you Helen 🏴
Thank you, Christine, for joining us! x
Thank you for sharing your fine December trip. Very interesting and, as always, loved your piano accompaniment.
Thank you for coming along - and I'm glad you enjoyed the piano music! xx
Belated Happy Birthday wishes to you Helen🎉🎉🎂 what a beautiful place to visit. Thank you for taking us along I love all the history. Stay warm this week I've woke up to some snow ❄see you next week xx
Thank you, Michelle - it was such a lovely birthday trip and I'm happy that I could take you along! Warm wishes to you in this cold weather! xx
Hi Helen we used to stay in sea houses.This brings back happy times going on holiday with friends.We also had a holiday on holy island.Happy birthday.xx🐝🐝
Thank you - I'm always happy to revive lovely memories. Holy island is a wonderful place to spend time, too! xx
Lovely video Helen. Love going on your camping trips with. What lovely weather you had considering it was December. You had the best birthday treat.
Thank you, Margaret - I'm glad I could take you along. We were definitely lucky with the weather and it was a lovely way to celebrate my birthday! x
Another lovely video visiting one of our favourite places! We have walked from Bamburgh to Seahouses and back along the beach!
Thanks, Linda - the Northumberland coast is so beautiful and it's lovely to know that you have enjoyed spending time there, too! x
What a wonderfull way to spend your birthday the castle and interìor were stunning with such lovely views,thankyou for taking us with you ❤
Thanks, Elaine - it was a thoroughly enjoyable birthday trip! x
What a fab birthday trip……I just loved all the mushrooms/toadstools….would have them all over my house if I could….am glad you enjoyed your birthday treat and thank you for taking us along….x x x 🥰
Thank you, Elaine, for coming along on my birthday trip! Weren't those mushrooms/toadstools just delightful?! xx
🥰I loved it…x x x@@mousiemakespod
Thank you for sharing your trip. A beautiful part of the country, we’ve had many family holidays in the area visiting all the places you went to. It’s made me want to take another trip to the Northumberland coast 😊
Thank you, Jane - I'm glad to have reminded you of your happy times spent at the beautiful Northumberland coast! x
Another lovely campervan trip! ❤
Thanks, Heather! x
Another beautifully done video. I was really enjoying your music choices. lots of interesting nuggets of history too.
Wow, that castle was something else! What a nice set up for the visitors as well, interactive displays probably keeps some of the kids engaged also. The decorations were so pretty too. You definitely picked the right season to visit. Too bad the other castle ruin was not open. Although just seeing it set against a beautiful sky made me wish I could .paint. You had stellar weather. And you know I enjoy seeing the sheep.
I really like seeing the small towns and shops and what they have to sell, and what you bought. And your birthday cake looked so yummy.
I do like smoked fish and I have some kippers in the pantry, but I think they are from norway. Maybe I'll have some for lunch tomorrow, since you have brought them to mind. Wish I had a raspberry roulade to go with it. I might have to settle for a piece of dark chocolate instead.
I'm glad you had such an enjoyable birthday. Thanks for sharing your mini holiday. See you next week.🤗
Thank you so much, Karen! I'm so glad you appreciated the music as well as the history. I actually thought of you while I was on the walk and saw the sheep!!! We were certainly very fortunate with the weather. It really was a lovely way to celebrate my birthday! xx
Hi Helen brilliant podcast we have some beautiful place's in England thank you for taking us with you both xx❤
Thank you, Shirley - we are indeed very lucky to have some beautiful places in England! xx
Lovely to see a part of Northumberland that I visited many years ago. Thanks for sharing your birthday. Your cake looked magnificent! Jane
Thanks, Jane - I'm glad to have brought back memories of your visit! The cake was scrumptious! x
Thank you so much for this interesting video and all the in depth information. It was a great joy to watch.
Thank you - I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Such a lovely way to spend your birthday!
It was a real treat - thank you, Nina! x
What a lovely birthday! Thank you so much for sharing! I’m also a December baby.
Thank you, Shelly, and "hi" to another December baby! x
Happy birthday Helen ! Thank you for tour vidéo
Thank you, Valerie - you are very welcome!
That was a lovely trip. I'm so glad you took us to Seahouses. I want to stay there one day so we can go to the Farne Islands (I've been advised to take a good hat!). It's all lovely on that coast, isn't it? What a great way to spend your birthday. ❤
Thank you, Pamela! I hope you get to visit Seahouses and the Farne Islands - well worth a visit! Yes, a sturdy hat is very useful to protect you from the birds (plus a nice warm hat for when you take the boat ride!) The Northumberland coast is beautiful and it was such a nice place to celebrate my birthday! xx
Lovely adventure and many happy returns. That cake looked very good!
Thank you, Sheila! The cake was delicious. x
What a great way to spend your birthday. Thanks for sharing. I love these videos. X
Thanks, Anita - it really was a lovely birthday trip and I'm glad I could take you along! x
Lovely trip. Thankyou for sharing and for all the work that goes into each video.
Thank you, Lesley! x
Hi, just catching up and have just watched your episode about your trip to Northumberland. This part of the world is my husbands favourite, he comes from near Beamish, Durham. We often take our caravan and stay in Craster so the trips you visited were oh so familiar but I have never seen Bamburgh castle at Christmas time so it was lovely to see the decorations you showed.
I'm glad I could take you along - especially as it's an area that you love and know well! And also good that your husband has a connection with a place not too far from where I live! xx
Absolutely beautiful
Thank you, Sharon! x
Happy belated birthday. Thanks for taking us along on your trip.
Thank you, Denise - I'm glad you came along! x
Happy belated birthday! Your cake looked absolutely scrumptious 😋 xx
Thank you, Vivienne - I definitely made the right choice of cake - it was a real treat! xx
Loved your trip. I really enjoy your campervan holidays, I feel I am there with you.
Thank you - I'm always happy to take you along! x
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Seahouses is my favourite place in the world. I so enjoyed this vlog ❤️
Thank you, Lynne - I never tire of visiting Seahouses! x
🌱thank you so much...that was lovely 🌷🎨🎹🪡🚐✨
Thank you, Heather - you are very welcome! x
Hi helen Northumberland looks beautiful thankyou for taking us along 😊 another one to visit one day 😊
Thanks, Nikki - definitely one for your list! xx
Belated happy birthday Helen. What a lovely trip 😊
Thank you, Sarah! It really was a lovely trip and I'm glad that I could give you a flavour of it! x
A perfect birthday getaway! I do have to thank you and Phil for acquiring your van and sharing all these wonderful trips! Otherwise, how else would I ever visit such beautiful and historical places 😊
Thank you, Esther. As I'm sure I've said before, I get extra pleasure from the campervan knowing that I can take you along! xx
Lovely video. I loved the history
Thank you, Lisa! x
Just found your channel and just subscribed! Thank you for sharing your trip!
Thank you for joining me and for taking the time to leave a comment!
Thank you for talking us along on your journey.
You are very welcome! x
Helen, I was singing Happy Birthday right along w everyone else! You have us trained to sing now! Thanks for the camper van journey. I enjoy seeing the castles and learning about kippers. Have a lovely week!
Thank you - and thank you for singing Happy Birthday to me! I smiled at the thought that I've trained you to sing along!!! Wishing you a lovely week x
Wow Helen, another fantastic video. It was wonderful to hear the history and visit such lovely places. The decorations in Bamburgh castle were so beautiful. Piano playing so enjoyable as always. A big thank you ❤❤
Thank you, Margaret - I'm very happy to know that you enjoyed the history, the Christmas decorations and the piano music! xx
What a wonderful birthday trip and a delicious looking cake as well😛. Thank you for bringing us along to the castles. If only their walls could speak. I’m a lover of all things history, and seeing these sites just makes me want to put on my long neglected wander shoes. But my wandering days are past, so books, wonderful videos such as yours, and travel shows take me to places that spark my imagination. Wonder what kind of kippers my local supermarket has? Think I will be checking. Happy days, stay well, and happy travels.
Thank you, Trudy - I'm glad I could take you along on this birthday trip! Yes, if only the walls could talk, we would find out so many more fascinating things about the past! x
Looks like a perfect way to celebrate your birthday! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Thank you, Margaret, for joining me on my little birthday trip! x
Happy belated birthday Helen, hope you have a wonderful year ahead! A beautiful trip to Northumberland! Thank you .
Thank you for your good wishes! I'm glad I could take you along. x
What a beautiful trip in your camper van and what a wonderful way to celebrated your birthday…Lucky you!🎉
Thank you, Priscilla - I felt very fortunate to be able to celebrate my birthday in this way! x