Destination: United Kingdom

Where Are All The Poms?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 | By the_koetsys | Views [586] | Comments [4]

A midnight takeoff for the trip of a lifetime is not to be recommended.  Nobody slept between Melbourne & Singapore and when we arrived there were three very tired souls. After some family disputes that centered around whether we could leave the ... Read more >

Gallery: Woodborough-Bourton

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

24 August, Sunday

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Views [915]

D-day - or Au Revoir day. We had persuaded Allan and Dot to go to their car boot sale and so we got up early to say goodbye. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be but, nevertheless, several tears were shed! After they had gone, we got our things ... Read more >

23 August, Saturday (plus addition, second para.)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Views [459]

Today we were off to the Great Homer Street market - a huge affair in Liverpool. After we had our fill we went down to the Pierhead to buy our tickets for a cruise on the Mersey. Prior to the cruise, we had a look at an art exhibition in the Liver Building ... Read more >

Gallery: Last day in Liverpool

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

22 August, Friday

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Views [357]

This morning we started off with a visit to Costco, a huge wholesale shop that sells just about everything. It is American in origin and, although primarily for businesses, it is possible for individuals to buy a card which enables them to purchase the ... Read more >

21 August, Thursday

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Views [313]

We set off early this morning to drive down to Cheltenham (about two hour's away) to visit Dot's daughter Julie. The drive wasn't too bad, especially as the weather seemed to improve with every mile!! Chantelle, Julie's daughter, was awaiting the results ... Read more >

Connecticutt and beyond!

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 | By john_hockley | Views [476] | Comments [1]

Hi everyone - I am still out here in the woods (though right now I am sat in a library in Salisbury, Connecticutt). I will have to make this a short entry as it is now 2.30 in the afternoon and I haven't started hiking yet (obviously)! Usually I am much ... Read more >

20 August, Wednesday

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Views [349]

One of Allan and Dot's favourite hobbies is buying and selling at markets and car boot sales and Allan has an arrangement with his employer not to work on Wednesdays, when he runs his stall in Widnes Market. Today, we went with Dot to see the stall in ... Read more >

Gallery: Out and about in England

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 | By nemokitty | Photo Gallery

Gallery: London

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 | By nemokitty | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Widnes-Liverpool

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Festivale - Belladrum and Edinburgh

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 | By melissad | Photo Gallery

First Chapter

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 | By davengreer | Views [409] | Comments [16]

Hi Guys I hope you will be able to add to this journey to keep all your loved ones updated.  You will probably be too busy to write but anyway here I am sending you a short note to say Bonjour as you will be in France tomorrow Aussie time.  Take care.... Read more >

17-19 August, Sunday to Tuesday

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 | By ronsan | Views [355]

We weren't able to go to church on Sunday morning as Ron had some sort of tummy bug. Thankfully he felt better in the afternoon so we went with Allan and Dot to Blackpool, a holiday town on the north-west coast. Sadly, with the advent of cheap airfares, ... Read more >