Destination: United Kingdom

Finally - we've bought our tickets!

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 | By loundyl | Views [401]

After months of stressing we have finally purchased our OneWorld round the world tickets from BA. Our itinerary has had to be varied somewhat from what we originally planned but we're not complaining! We were surprised to have to specify our exact route ... Read more >

Gallery: Rugby

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

18 July, Friday

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [431]

Today it is 12 months since Sam arrived in England! We decided to go to Rugby today, to see where William Webb Ellis revolutionised the game of football (Soccer) and turned it into Rugby - well, in a manner of speaking! For those of you who aren't aware, ... Read more >

Gallery: Warwick 2

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

17 July, Thursday

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | By ronsan | Views [546] | 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 [368]

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 [2626] | 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 [678] | 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 [272]

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 [650]

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 [782]

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 [270]

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 >