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Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [338]
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 >
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By ella_out_there | Views [747]
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 >
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 | By jackwebb247 | Views [848]
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 >
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Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [342]
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 >
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [303]
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 >
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [297]
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 >
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [417]
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 >
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [315]
Chris had to return to Crowthorne for work for a few days and so we decided to have an explore with Jean. We headed south to Cornwall, through more beautiful rolling hills and hedgerows filled with purple foxgloves and other lovely wildflowers. Not ... Read more >
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [305]
Ron, Sam and I set off for Devon around 10am on another dreary day! Jean and Chris were clearing out his mother's house in Bideford (she had died recently) and we went down to help with the heavy stuff, as well as to have a few days break visiting Devon ... Read more >
Tue, 15 Jul 2008 | By tregenza_family | Views [725]
The London to Singapore leg of the journey was with British Airways and two of the TV screens in our row weren't functioning. Not long after take-off neither were the overhead reading lights - 13hrs on a plane with two children, no TV and unable to get ... Read more >
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Mon, 14 Jul 2008 | By wandering_jess | Views [1519]
The bulls, the sangria, the passion, the spirit and the crowds. That just about sums up the key ingredients that make pamplona a visitor's paradise playground. Everything about Pamplona during the festival of saint fermin was celebrated with a fervour ... Read more >
Sat, 12 Jul 2008 | By timoth | Views [352]
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