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Back to Reality!

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 | By an_oliver | Views [636] | Comments [1]

24th May 2008: - Today we arrive home in the UK; emotions are running high as we touch down at Heathrow airport, our twentieth & final flight. Wow that sounds crazy, I still can not believe that we had the chance to do this & we would both do it again ... Read more >

24 June, Tuesday

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Views [296]

What a day! We set off for North Wales around 9.30am, in Chris’s car. She set her sat-nav and off we went. The first part of the journey was fairly average and then the sat-nav decided to take us on an extremely scenic route – which was great, except ... Read more >

Gallery: North Wales

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Ascot

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 | By wandering_jess | Photo Gallery

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Ascot Adventure

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 | By wandering_jess | Views [855]

Ascot . the word brings to mind royalty, horses, fashion and fascinators.. well I have to say I saw all that and more and perhaps a little bit more into the seedy world of the racing wonderland that I wanted to see... Prepared with my polka dot ... Read more >

In the beginning...

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 | By matt_and_mercaders | Views [596] | Comments [3]

Thanks for checking out our journal. We'll try to keep it interesting! I dare say the next nine months are going to be eventful - for better or worse...

23 June, Monday

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Views [283]

Left Sam’s around 11.30am to drive up to Parkgate in Cheshire. This was a special journey, to see someone we hadn’t seen since 1971. After an uneventful trip up several motorways, we reached Parkgate and, with great hugs (and wet eyes) we met ... Read more >

22 June Sunday

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Views [432]

Today Sam, Ron and I decided to go to Kenilworth (scene of Sir Walter Scott's novel of the same name). This is a lovely, medieval town about half-an-hour's drive from Sam's. The castle was built for defence reasons originally, as it was close to th Welsh ... Read more >

Gallery: Kenilworth Castle

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

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Gallery: Spain and Ireland

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 | By coconuts | Photo Gallery

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21 June, Saturday

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Views [257]

Today we finally went to Oxford! It's not too far from Sam's and, although it was raining, we had a pleasant journey. After parking in the town centre we went to Oxford Castle, which has its origins in Saxon times (the tower is reputedly of Saxon origin).... Read more >

up and down

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 | By ella_out_there | Views [692] | Comments [4]

Right, apologies for the long silence.... I have been trying to find my feet, my project, my money, my favourite beer and also the sun. This might be a consolation to you - it's freezing here. No sun (seen it maybe three times), heavy clouds, quite a ... Read more >