Destination: United Kingdom

A Monk's Tale: Mount Grace Priory

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [825]

Just when we think we have it all figured out, they threw us a curve.   Take monasteries for instance.   We have visited the ruins of Cluniac and Cistercian abbeys and priories and know the difference between them.   We have learned about ... Read more >

Photos: Edinburgh and Hiking =)

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 | By vampyrlady | Photo Gallery

Induction^^

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 | By vampyrlady | Views [624]

Hey, hey...New day, new experiences. We had induction today, this means as much as we were told some important things about the camphill. There will be more training during the next weeks and now guess at what days? Always Wednesday and Thursday.... Read more >

Me again^^

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 | By vampyrlady | Views [530]

Well Hi, I know I was a bit lazy these last days, but somehow I was just not in the mood for writing. Don´t be mad with me :P Well were to begin, these last days were a bit, I don´t know. I´m just tired all the time, but not because I have so much ... Read more >

Back on the Heritage Trail

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [747]

We are back on the Heritage trail in Yorkshire and our first stop was Pickering Castle.   It wasn’t much to look at today but William the Conqueror himself built the first “bailey and mote” castle on the site in 1068 to encourage obedience to ... Read more >

Gone to the Dogs

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [830]

Stephanie is the last of the Uganda group we wanted to look up.   She is the one we knew best, because for six months she was our boss at the Jane Goodall Institute despite being half our age.   Her new passion is dog agility training ... Read more >

Photos: Three Peaks Challenge

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 | By martin_rix | Photo Gallery

Blind Date in Scotland

Sun, 7 Aug 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1366]

Visiting with Paul and Wendy was more like a blind date than an actual reunion.   When we received their email inviting us to stay, we actually had to consult our journal to recall when and where we had met them: last year in Peru on a bus ... Read more >

Botswana 2011

Sun, 7 Aug 2011 | By shaz | Views [426]

We reached the Okavango Delta and the first sign we saw at the campsite was Beware of Crocodiles. Nice welcome but they failed to show up. On our bush camp in the middle of the delta was more eventful because as we slept we could hear elephants and hippos.... Read more >

Straying through NZ

Sat, 6 Aug 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [380]

OK guys, this will be a whistle-stop, blink and you'll miss it account of the last few days. I'll try to retrace and embelish maybe tomorrow on the bus but right now, time is somewhat short before I need to track down food and a decent seat for the Rugby! ... Read more >

Yeah work...

Sat, 6 Aug 2011 | By vampyrlady | Views [527]

Well I´ve been lazzy this last days, but I was bored, which means nothing important happend to write about. I had my free days, which kinda sucked, because it means I had nothing to do and was just stying in my room.  Well and I went to Stiring, but ... Read more >

5 Glorious Sensations from London

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [774]

We spent 4 days in London mostly eating and going to the theatre. Here are our favorite sensory experiences. Taste: English cuisine is very maligned and our top taste considerations (although enjoyed in London) fall largely outside what one would ... Read more >

Tags: butley, clerkenwell, lion king, london

Intense Planning

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 | By kelvinos | Views [512]

Intense planning.   There you have it.   The all-consuming differentiator when you’ve got a baby.   As rewarding as they are, these little bundles of teething, screaming, vomiting joy come with a big red warning ... Read more >

Tags: baby, backpacking, children, itinerary, planning a trip, south-east asia

Belfast Northern Ireland

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By osiris811 | Views [252]

I lived in Belfast for several years throughout the 2000's. It's a beautiful city with so many problems because of religion. I lived in a catholic area and at first there were no problems. I was able to roam around the city without problems. Even though ... Read more >

The Holy Island of LIndisfarne: Proceed With Caution!

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1777]

“There once was a comely young lass          Who stood in the sea to her ankles” It doesn’t rhyme now but it will when the tide comes in! This old limerick stuck in my mind as we traversed the mudflats on our way to ... Read more >