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Tue, 22 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [431]
Today was
chilly again but the sun shone – yay!
We headed
out relatively early to the Maritime Museum down by the waterfront = a free,
educational and fun experience.
We learnt
about the oil industry in the North Sea and its connections ... Read more >
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [324]
Not much to
report today. A quiet day dominated by washing clothes and relaxing. Bray was
reduced to a clean tee shirt and shorts so didn’t venture out into the Aberdeen
chill all day – though Roni headed out to the supermarked for supplies.... Read more >
Sun, 20 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [480] | Comments [1]
This morning
we headed out after another sumptuous breakfast at our accommodation – left our
bags at reception while we wandered the town. Randles (Nelson friend and soon
to be flatmate)had recommended we go to the 1030 service at Old Saint ... Read more >
Sat, 19 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [464]
A relaxing
start with delicious breakfast at our accommodation – Roni had some porridge
while Bray settled for the continental. Sun shining, very little wind and
simply a beautiful Edinburgh day!
We had a
complimentary map from ... Read more >
Fri, 18 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [385]
Today was
pretty low key. Adam off to work in the AM while the rest of us mooched around
the house having brekkie and getting our gear sorted for the weekend – us heading
to Edinburgh and the other two off to Bristol.
Eventually
we ... Read more >
Thu, 17 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [700]
We had a
full itinerary today – famous Baxter’s with their soup and chutneys to visit
before seeing how whisky and barrels are made.
Once on the
road we saw the local KFC, some ugly 70’s style apartment blocks and the boys
grabbed ... Read more >
Wed, 16 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [383]
Kaff had
today off but the morning was taken up with her flu jab and a visit to the
dentist which left both sides of her face numb. We headed out after that to
visit the Raemoir Garden Centre and Cafe after a whirlwind driving tour of some
of ... Read more >
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 | By wilski | Views [2373] | Comments [2]
"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination" ~ Oscar Wilde In a way, I'm glad I blew my travel budget and cannot afford to keep the Ural. It granted me the opportunity to experience working in England, it forced ... Read more >
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [477]
Roni was up
early for the walk to work with Kaff- this time with a bonus of coffee from
one of the only local places to make coffee even close to NZ standard!
Today was
fine though quite windy so we were all set for an outside ... Read more >
Mon, 14 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [419]
Roni was up
early today to walk to work with Kaff -
and got to see a robin on her way home! Bray emerged for breakfast eventually and then
we hit the pavement. Museums and art gallery were our goal until we realised
they were all closed ... Read more >
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [462]
The bus was
clean, we had seats next to each other and all was good. A little sleep
achieved on the ride until we woke up properly around Glasgow. Bray popped out
for some fresh (and decidedly chilly) air while driver’s changed then we ... Read more >
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 | By braynroni | Views [525]
An early
start this morning...last things packed before we staggered in our half asleep
state across the road to catch the train. Successfully found the Eurostar check
in at the next station and checked in.
When the
gates opened ... Read more >
Fri, 11 Nov 2011 | By ty-lin | Views [313]
I know! I know! Here I was going to be a good blogger and have failed terribly. But am going to take a few moments to try and give a quick synopsis of where we have been, where we are and where we expect to be going. The last four days has founds ... Read more >
Tags: day five, entry one
Wed, 9 Nov 2011 | By kamzam | Views [521]
A journey, after all, neither begins in the instant we set out, nor ends when we have reached our door step once again. It starts much earlier and is really never over, because the film of memory continues running on inside of us long after we have come ... Read more >
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