Stones Road - Short trip and holiday experiences shared with photo's and genuine thoughts.

Vasia Resort and Spa  Sissi, Lasithi, Greece.  Located around 39KM from Heraklion airport (30 minute drive) Vasia is well worth the transfer time.  We really liked the hotel, furnishings were to a high standard, relaxed atmosphere, very good quality food with a good selection.  We really enjoyed eating out on the terrace for all our meals.  There are 3 specialty restaurants, Greek, International and Italian, we ate at the Italian restaurant on the roof top which was very nice, catches the sunset and ambience of the area beautifully.  The staff were friendly and very accommodating.  There are 2 main pools for everyone and a quiet pool near our apartment which was really nice when we just wanted to relax and be by ourselves.  The little harbour and town are very nice and scenic, you can take in the sunset, relax and just be content.  No real beach to enjoy, we used the free shuttle to their sister hotel around 15 minutes away which had a small ...

Bamburgh Castle  - The Last Kingdom (Bebbanburg) Third stop on our Scottish Castle Tour (by car)  If you have a passion or just a general interest in castles then Bamburgh is a must, its stunning location, history, and size makes it very appealing. Bamburgh became a royal fortress in 1095 when it was captured from the Earl of Northumberland. The keep is known to have existed by 1164.  It was besieged unsuccessfully by the Scots in 1138,1328 and 1333. It was taken by Yorkists in 1462 (twice) and by French and Scots on behalf of the Lancastrians in 1463. With its close proximity to Scotland, Bamburgh became an important Border garrison, serving as a stronghold and base for warring forays into Scotland . It became the Crown's strategic English outpost and a mighty Keep is erected. This remains the heart of the Castle today. Increased interest and awareness are due to its part ( partly factual) in the very enjoyable Netflix series The Last Kingom, there are now two exhib...