Destination: United Kingdom

Quaintness By Any Other Name

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1919]

The names of English villages are as interesting as they are. Barleythorpe; Gigglesweek;   Adwik-upon-Deane; Hare Hatch; Leighton Buzzard; Roan of Craigoch; Barnby-in-the-Willows; Sheepwatch; Watton of Stone; King’s Bromley; Milton-... Read more >

Photos: road trip holiday 2011

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By piratesontour | Photo Gallery

road trip

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By piratesontour | Views [364]

WEDNESDAY 6th july Morning all!! what a restless noisy night rain on roof of van,tony snoring and phones welcoming us to france even though we are still in england,cup of coffee well deserved. Borded the ferry at 8:00 just had breakfast duty free 4ltr ... Read more >

London to Lublin and beyond

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By katebravado | Views [808]

So I set out to a lovely lil hostel in south Kensington London, individual room, had to share the bathroom with 30 Swedish 15/16yr olds..for two nights Was very tempting to sleep all day but that’s just stupid, kicked myself out of bed and walked around, ... Read more >

Tags: in transit

Homeless At Last

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 | By vagabonds | Views [1003]

We have been quiet for fear of jinxing the deal but our house has been under contract for several weeks.   The deal was done yesterday! I am not sure what other “homeless” people feel but we feel fantastic!   No more worries, no more ... Read more >

road trip

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 | By piratesontour | Views [326]

TUESDAY 5TH JULY Our big journey started at 10:30 Travelling down to deal in kent.would you believe it les came to wave us off picture attached. stopped of at the services on the A14 for a bite to eat photo attched.Arrived at deal 5:30 campsite nice ... Read more >

Photos: road trip holiday 2011

Tue, 5 Jul 2011 | By piratesontour | Photo Gallery

Week 15: Part Two of Tourist Week – Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [665]

The original plan was to see the sunrise over Stonehenge on summer solstice. This is only time of year where the public can go up to the stones and the um, people who are passionate about preserving the pagan history surrounding the stones come out of ... Read more >

Photos: Windsor, Bath and Stonehenge

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

preparing to go on our road trip

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By piratesontour | Views [243]

monday 4th july 2011 Everything packed and ready to go lesley and yvonne going shopping for the last few things

Week 15: Part One of Tourist Week - London

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [776]

London to do list: Climb the dome at St Pauls – tick; visit Madame Tussaud’s – tick; watch a show in the West End – tick. And that was only one day. The week started off by waiting for over three hours in line for tickets to Wimbledon and we only ... Read more >

Photos: A tourist week in London

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Don't you want me baby?

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [376]

The US of A WANTS me! I exagerate... I have merely obtained my USA visa waiver, a snip at $14. Everything I buy at the moment seems to be a snip...but then you add it up and come to a mouthwatering total which really doesn't bear thinking about. ... Read more >

Tags: best laid plans, idle hope, preparation

Take off minus 22 days

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Views [473]

OK, first entry - here we go... It has been several years since I have had a blog. I have tried for an entire lifetime (approaching the quarter century now...eep!) to get into the habit of journalling. I suck at it, big time. As with many things I ... Read more >

Tags: best laid plans, idle hope, preparation

Photos: Pre Trip Gubbins

Sun, 3 Jul 2011 | By lillywanders | Photo Gallery

Tags: lots of stuff, small bag