Destination: United Kingdom

Out in the Country..

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 | By copperowl | Views [585] | Comments [2]

I've just returned from 5 days of relaxed living out in Buckinghamshire where i stayed with my friends Helen and Chris. I've known Helen since Teachers' College (way back before Noah's flood) and we travelled to England together 40 years ago on an ... Read more >

Photos: Out in the Country

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

I attract the rudest people in London.

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 | By murrihyk | Views [881] | Comments [1]

I’ve been in London for 5 days and I have discovered I have this uncanny knack for seeking out the rudest people in this bloody city. Perhaps it is my stupid need to talk to random people I come across, who knows; all I know is that today ... Read more >

Brighton

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 | By jen_gillam | Views [355]

After a rushed trip to the station, Stace and I got on the train to Brighton on Friday 12th June. It only took about 1 hour. It was my first weekend out of London since I'd arrived so I was really looking forward to it. Walking down the road to our hostel ... Read more >

Transport for London

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 | By jen_gillam | Views [441]

After only doing 3 days of supply teaching, I had an interview with Transport for London in the Safety and Citizenship department. I was successful and had a training day on 24th May and started full time the following week. The job involves going to ... Read more >

I love London Still

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 | By jj_devries | Views [411] | Comments [4]

No hog-wog washes to great us anywhere so so far so good! Staying in a great little spot called Chalk Farm nr Camden Town. Melb grunge would aspire to this. Did the tourist thing today: Parliament, Westminster Abbey, London Eye (that was the highlight), ... Read more >

Tags: buckingham palace, leicester square, london eye) hyde park, parliament, picadilly circus, westminster abbey

First week in London

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 | By jono_79 | Views [448]

Hello all, Well, have nearly been here a week no and so far, so good. Might be easier to just break it down day by day. Monday : Arrived with a minimum of fuss. Pretty long flight but not as draining as I thought it'd be. Abu Dhabi looked like ... Read more >

Gallery: Oxford, Regents Park etc

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 | By jmmal2 | Photo Gallery

Oxford

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 | By jmmal2 | Views [579] | Comments [1]

I awoke this morning at 8.30 am with a spring in my step and this is very unusual especially for a sunday. Finally the sun was back out again and it was beginning to look a lot like summer. After teasing us with the sun for a couple of weeks, it has ... Read more >

Rodwell Research : Salisbury Wiltshire England

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 | By warrenr | Views [2686]

Do any of the following RODWELL names mean anything to YOU and YOUR branch of the RODWELL tree? All born in Salisbury Wiltshire England between 1816 & 1831. * Eliza Rodwell (NEE Wheatland)    * George Rodwell  * David Rodwell * Caroline ... Read more >

Tags: convict, england, genealogy, research, rodwell, salisbury, st edmunds, tasmania, transportation, wiltshire

Gallery: Around London

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 | By jen_gillam | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Brighton

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 | By jen_gillam | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Gloustershire: Cheese Rolling

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 | By jen_gillam | Photo Gallery

London 3

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 | By david_vanessa | Views [1027]

Hi All, Raining again. Very Melbourne like with the weather. It is foolish to leave without a hat, coat and umbrella as the seasons change throughout the day. It rained in the morning and stayed overcast during the day and was cool but had the sky ... Read more >

puffins really exist!!

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 | By jess_dan | Views [1193] | Comments [3]

dear all...wow it feels like i havnt written that for a long time...sorry its been a long time in between blogs, but nothing very exciting has been happening. work is going well, dan and i are officially the assistant managers of faskally caravan park.... Read more >