PAST CONTINUOUS: Last Christmas...

Look for a Christmas photo and tell us what you were doing...


    Here I was eating the twelve grapes with my family on New Year's Eve. (Aquí yo estaba comiendo las doce uvas con mi familia en Nochevieja.)

   Here I was opening the Christmas presents with my cousins. (Aquí yo estaba abriendo los regalos de Navidad con mis primos.)

WHAT DID YOU DO LAST CHRISTMAS?

Last Christmas...

 
I ate a lot of seafood with my family.

 (Yo comí mucho marisco con mi familia.)

I decorated the Christmas tree with my sister.

(Yo decoré el árbol de Navidad con mi hermana.)

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THESE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS?

These Christmas holidays...

I'm having lunch with my family on Christmas Day.
(Yo voy a comer con mi familia el día de Navidad.)

I'm singing and playing the guitar on New Year's Eve.
(Yo voy a cantar y a tocar la guitarra en Nochevieja.)

                                                         

I'm staying at home to enjoy my Christmas presents.
(Yo voy a quedarme en casa para disfrutar de mis regalos de Navidad.)

E-MAIL

Hi Maristel!
Thank you for your e-mail , I am very happy to help you. Here you have all the information you wanted and some photographs. I hope you find helpful.
1. You can get to Stonehenge by road, by train or by bus.
By road:
-From Amesbury: 2 miles west on the junction of A303 and A344/360.
-From London Gatwick Airport: Take the M23 motorway and join the M25 motorway, following the signs for Heathrow Airport. Exit at junction 12 for the M3 motorway towards Basingstoke. Go along the M3 to junction 8 signed A303 Andover. Follow A303 ALL the way to the next roundabout. Follow the road to the A344, about 2 miles on the right and the car park is on the right hand side 500 metres on.
By train:
-The nearest train station to Stonehenge is Salisbury about 9.5 miles away. From London the trains depart from Waterloo Station to Salisbury.
By bus:
-The buses depart from Heathrow Airport and from Victoria Coach Station in the centre of London. The journey takes about 2 hours.

2.You can visit the monument:
-Spring: 1st April to 31st May 09.30 - 18.00
-Summer: 1st June to 31st August 09.00 - 19.00
-Autumn: 1st September to 15th October 09.30 - 18.00
-Winter: 16th October to 15th March 09.30 - 16.00
16th March to 31st March 09.30 to 18.00
-Boxing Day and New Year's Day 10.00 - 16.00
 Stonehenge is open every day of the year except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

3.The prices of the tickets are:

Adult	£6.90
Child (5 - 15)	£3.50
Child (Under 5) Concession (student, over 60)	Free £5.90
Family Ticket (2 adults + up to 3 children)	£17.30

English Heritage and National Trust Members:- Free

4.Yes, there are a lot of nice places to stay:
-Holiday Inn Salisbury-Stonehenge: Stylish, comfortable and conveniently located.
-The Cathedral Hotel Salisbury: Located in the Heart of Salisbury City Centre.
-Von Essen Hotels.
-Fairlawn House: A fine Georgian Town House, Grade 2 listed.
-Esseborne Manor Hotel: A beautiful Victorian Country House.
-Parkhouse Motel: A beautifully converted 17th Century coach house.
-Farm and Cottage Holidays: A Superb Selection of Holiday Cottages Throughout the West Country.
-Willow Springs Riverside Bed and Breakfast: A treat for lovers of wildlife.
-CityLodge.
-Independent Holiday Cottages: Whether you are looking for a romantic break, a family holiday or accommodation for a large party, there is something for every occasion.
-The Lamb Inn, Hindon: A beautiful former coaching inn dating from the 12th century.
-Melbury Chalet: Self-Catering in beautiful rural Dorset.
-Braeside Education and Conference Centre: Specialists in accommodation for groups of 15 or more.
-Scotland Lodge: A marvellous, comfortable, family-run guesthouse.
-The Royal Chase Hotel: An Ideal Centre for visiting Stonehenge, Bath and the Jurassic Coast.
- Yew Tree Cottage: B & B in the Heart of Wiltshire.
-Motorhome Stopover: A free overnight stopover for motorhomes at more than 400 participating Pubs around the country.

5. Yes, I can. Here you have a few photographs of Stonehenge     

       


   

 Have a great time at Stonehenge Maristel!

Lots of love,
Alba  x x x