Destination: United Kingdom

Gallery: Warwick 2

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

17 July, Thursday

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [586] | Comments [1]

Happy Birthday Sam!! As Sam and Stacey stayed at a friend's house in Banbury last night, after their dinner with Aston-Martin colleagues, they arrived home in the morning, rather tired! After lunch, we again went to Warwick to have another explore.... Read more >

Spam sandwich?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | By lauren_and_becca | Views [390]

Morning all! We're in Anjuna, Goa, and about to fly to Delhi this afternoon! Since we last updated this, we have... 1. Made it to the city of boiled beans 2. Been to a space themed bar called NASA, dubbed "The antithesis of hip" by lonely ... Read more >

Gallery: England

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery

The End: A Time For Reckoning

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | By all_powered_up | Views [2783] | Comments [8]

No toilet too dirty, no room too squalid, no food too weird and no insect too big...even when it's in my food.  What an amazing diversity of landscapes - mountains stretching into the clouds, castaway island beaches, crystal clear blue seas, humid overgrown ... Read more >

Tags: conclusions?

back at the ranch

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By ella_out_there | Views [714] | Comments [3]

Well, just in case you’re wondering if I’m actually working. Yes, of course I am. The trip to Tanga was totally necessary to recover from all the stress. Chasing after Tanzanian business men to come up with the goods is a precarious thing. You get easily ... Read more >

Gallery: tanga

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By ella_out_there | Photo Gallery

16 July, Wednesday

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [304]

Had a lay day today, to catch up with our washing! Sam and Stacey went to Solihull in the afternoon and Ron and I went into Warwick. I had an appointment to have my hair cut - first time in England since 1971! Not too bad, but a bit short. Afterwards ... Read more >

I'm a convert!

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By ella_out_there | Views [699]

Honestly, I have always thought that bright white beaches, palm trees and turquoise water looked rather nice in brochures but that I could live quite happily without having experienced it myself. Sure it must be unbearably hot and sticky, boring and ... Read more >

Camino de santigo

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By jackwebb247 | Views [811]

ST. JEAN PIED DE PORT- beautiful town, very friendly staff at the pilgrim's office, very strange lady at the albergue. 27.5 km - tough walk, lots of uphill, lots of downhill, lots of sheep. Breathtaking scenery. RONCESVALLES - Amazing abbey, 1 abbey, ... Read more >

Gallery: Devon & Cornwall

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

15 July, Tuesday

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [305]

This morning we finished off the packing and, around 11am we left to drive back to Sam's. Jean and Chris were going to do the rounds of the neighbours (to say goodbye). We took a leisurely route home, first stopping at Barnstaple to have a wander, then ... Read more >

14 July, Monday

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [255]

Bastille Day! Today we had to get stuck into the packing with a vengeance as Chris was returning with a truck. We went to the local supermarket first, to pick up the boxes and then spent a few hours wrapping and packing, sorting and stacking. Chris ... Read more >

13 July, Sunday

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [242]

Today was the Bideford Water Festival, which promised to be very inteesting. It starting with a blessing by a local Minister, and with everyone singing the hymn, Eternal Father, Strong to Save. Before that though, on the walk into town, we saw a quite ... Read more >

12 July, Saturday

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [380]

When Joan's house was being inspected by the purchasers, a wasp's nest was found in the roof. Apparently it had been gassed ages ago and was inert but the purchasers asked for it to be removed. Today a man came to remove it and it was an amazing size! ... Read more >