Destination: United Kingdom

Photos: Cardiff and the British Countryside

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 13: Part Seven – Holywell, Portmeirion and Aberyswyth

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [573]

When you were a child did you ever dream up an imaginary land where you would go and play, either by yourself, with your brothers and sisters, friends and imaginary friends? A place where you would go and play anytime, day or night until you dreamt up ... Read more >

Photos: Holywell and Portmeirion

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 13: Part Six – Cadbury World and Chester

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [906]

If you’ve been following my road trip adventure so far, you will have noticed that we stopped at a number of places linked to history (both English and Scottish), myths (the Loch Ness Monster) and legends (Robin Hood). So it was refreshing (and delicious) ... Read more >

Photos: Cadbury World and Chester

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 12 or 13: Part Five – Edinburgh and Windemere

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [575]

After spending that sunny day touring the Scottish Highlands, I began to think that Scottish weather can’t be that cold if they have warm sunny days like this. Um, note to self: never be too optimistic about the weather in the UK. The very next day was ... Read more >

Brass Junkie

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 | By dianasaurus | Views [735]

Another day of rain!  In London!  How... typical.  It is amazing how depressing the city feels when the weather is not good; most of the tourists seem to vanish.  I'm fortunate that I got the days of sunshine that I did because in this weather, knowing ... Read more >

Photos: Edinburgh

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 12: Part Four – The Scottish Highlands including Loch Ness

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [555]

It was about this point in the trip where I realised that I have a smart phone; a smart phone with Google Maps. Who needs ask for directions to small unknown streets when they have a smart phone with Google Maps? Thank God for that realisation otherwise ... Read more >

Photos: The Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 12: Part Three – Newcastle and Hadrian’s Wall

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [766]

What do Newcastle and Liverpool have in common? No idea? Neither do I. One is near the east coast; the other is near the west coast of the UK, yet I kept calling Newcastle, Liverpool for the whole trip. So in the future if I ever say I went to Liverpool, ... Read more >

Photos: Newcastle (including Hadrian's Wall)

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Week 12: Part Two - Coventry, Nottingham and Sherwood Forest

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [1740]

Want to keep your brain active and alert? Want to prevent Alzheimer’s? Forget about brain training and Sudoku, just grab a (sketchy) map of the UK, jump in a car and find your way to your next destination! Okay, so I shouldn’t have expected that the ‘A ... Read more >

Don't Stop Me Now

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 | By dianasaurus | Views [989] | Comments [3]

I finally had my big British breakfast this morning: bangers, chips, toast, bacon, egg and beans along with a cup of tea all for 5 pounds.  The sign outside the restaurant said “Fish and Chips,” but when I stepped inside it was very much a Middle Eastern ... Read more >

Photos: Sherwood Forest

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery