Destination: United Kingdom

UK leg week 1

Fri, 27 May 2011 | By afrosentrix | Views [471]

Highlights so far up to Edinburgh - the Lake District is magnificent and so is the countyside all the way up. Great to meet Carol's sister Heather and her niece Stacey and Stacey's daughter Abby in bonny Scotland. Lowlights: gale force winds, cold, rain, ... Read more >

Tags: uk

Random Reflections on London

Fri, 27 May 2011 | By libby-k8 | Views [878] | Comments [2]

Howdy folks... Well, after stressing, first about the volcanic cloud and then about actually getting to my plane in time for check-in (stupid journey to the airport took just over 2 hours.  Damn Toulouse traffic making the shuttle take its maximum of ... Read more >

Tags: london, new zealander, observations, travel

Back to Wales again

Thu, 26 May 2011 | By melissa | Views [965] | Comments [2]

Last week was our first proper holiday with little man.  We were in the US for Christmas, but with all the family around to lend a hand.. it didn't really prepare us for what to expect when we had to do it alone.  Aidan said he was more tired after the ... Read more >

Photos: Wales

Thu, 26 May 2011 | By melissa | Photo Gallery

June - Glastonbury Festival, England

Wed, 25 May 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [4919]

Location: Worthy Farm, Pilton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Dates: Last weekend in June Level of Participation: 3 – groove on down in wellie boots Description: Welcome to Glasto. The ... Read more >

Tags: england, glastonbury festival, uk, world festivals

5 Days to Go!

Wed, 25 May 2011 | By whitesa | Views [492] | Comments [1]

With this entry, I hereby christen this Journal.  It's 5 days until I leave for a very long flight to Phnom Penh, and there is still quite a lot to do.  Jabs, check; malaria tablets, check; mosquito repellent, check; laptop--currently being held ... Read more >

May 2011- QLD, Australia

Tue, 24 May 2011 | By arm | Views [333]

QLD, Australia My Mum called me and told me my Grandpa was unwell and she had flown to QLD to be with him. I was told it was a matter of days and after hanging up realised i needed to make one of the biggest decisions of my life. To spend the money ... Read more >

Photos: Exploring Bath

Tue, 24 May 2011 | By cokeeffe | Photo Gallery

Week 10 which was a rather uneventful week

Mon, 23 May 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [670]

On the rare occasion that I used to go away on holiday, or just away for the weekend, I used to really resent coming back to work, and I mean really resent it. I used to sit under a black cloud for weeks muttering under my breath, and if it wasn’t ... Read more >

Photos: Westminster Abbey and Kensington Gardens

Mon, 23 May 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Photos: Time with family in Leamington Spa

Mon, 23 May 2011 | By afrosentrix | Photo Gallery

England waiting for the bike and time with family

Mon, 23 May 2011 | By afrosentrix | Views [399]

Spent some wonderful time with Di, Rob, Ashleigh and Charlotte. Got the best company, food, scenic tours and rest we could hope for after the very long flight. Ready for the road!

Tags: rob and di

North Island, Kiwiland

Fri, 20 May 2011 | By kimbob26 | Views [532]

Well I am now upside down and 11 hours ahead of everyone back home. Which takes a lot of getting used to I can tell you! Met up with Alex at our hostel in Auckland and ended up staying there for 3 nights whilst we tried to get our car hire deal sorted ... Read more >

Photos: North Island, New Zealand

Fri, 20 May 2011 | By kimbob26 | Photo Gallery

England

Fri, 20 May 2011 | By afrosentrix | Views [486]

25 hours of air travel and we are finally in England. Bike arrived this morning at 6.30 and now has to be cleared through customs. Then we have got to try and get it in its crate to Di and Robs place where we can uncrate, and reassemble with some new ... Read more >

Tags: di, england