Destination: United Kingdom

12 June, Thursday

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Views [414]

As Allan and Dot had things to do today, we went off on our own to explore our old home town.   On our way to Huyton we had a look around Prescot cemetery and we managed to find, what we believe to be, Ron’s grandparents grave – it seems to be the ... Read more >

Gallery: England and the Lake District

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 | By coconuts | Photo Gallery

Gallery: New Zealand - South Island

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 | By mike-annie | Photo Gallery

10 June, Tuesday

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Views [266]

Another WOW day! Drove with Allan and Dot down to Cheltenham (about a two-hour drive), where Dot’s daughter Julie and her daughter Chantelle live.   We also met Mark, Julie’s friend, who works in Oman but who was on leave for a few days. After ... Read more >

An aussie gal in a permmanet world

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By wandering_jess | Views [336]

Well today was my first day as a permanent londoner worker. It was an interesting one to say the least. Over here, permanency is something of a widely chased urban myth, its not offered often and its rarely ever caught in its natural habitat. If it ... Read more >

the london heat wave!

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By jess_dan | Views [632] | Comments [3]

hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend, although there was no long weekend for us, we've been on a long weekend for over 2 months so we cant complain. london has been experiencing the hottest days in years..today it made the paper as a heat wave, people ... Read more >

Hay-on-Wye. Second-hand book capital of the world

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By tregenza_family | Views [1703] | Comments [1]

We took the pilgrimage to Hay-on-Wye last weekend - booklovers heaven. It's a small, picturesque town just north of the black mountains about 1 1/2 hours drive north of Cardiff through quaint Welsh villages mostly with unpronounceable names. They call ... Read more >

Cosmeston Medieval Village

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By tregenza_family | Views [2752]

On Sunday we spent the afternoon at Cosmeston Lakes and Parklands about 15 minutes drive away just on the other side of Penarth. The Parkland contains a reconstructed medieval village that we'd seen on one of Terry Jones' (of Monty Python fame) programs ... Read more >

Gallery: Cosmeston Medieval Village

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By tregenza_family | Photo Gallery

Not Nottingham

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 | By tregenza_family | Views [710]

With a little bit of research, we've been able to make travel days into highlights for the boys by taking routes that pass child-friendly attractions and scheduling our journeys around them. Even a quick stop for petrol part way to Scotland provided ... Read more >

9 June, Monday

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Views [289]

Decided to make the big, and much anticipated trip into Liverpool!  Left home about 10.15am and caught the train from Lea Green station to Lime Street. We arrived in Liverpool about 11am. It was so strange seeing our old stomping ground ... Read more >

Gallery: Huyton

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Photo Gallery

An introduction to notting hill and a few other london charms

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 | By wandering_jess | Views [522]

Well this weekend has been a big one, I feel like I need another weekend just to get over it. Heres a quick break down of what I got up to, just on saturday: -Notting hill markets on portobello rd - Visit to kensington gardens, palace and hyde park.... Read more >

ahh summer

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 | By chloe | Views [684]

Glorious sunshine, blue skies and aqua seas. Fluffy clouds flying across the sky casting dark purple patches acorss the bay. lunches have become busier and the oldies are flocking to Scilly....often heard saying, in creaky voices leaning on canes, they ... Read more >

8 June, Sunday

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 | By ronsan | Views [284]

Wow, what a busy day! We started off with Allan and Dot at a car boot market in Chelford, Cheshire. You’ve never seen so many ‘car boots’ in your life! We didn’t buy much as we have to consider our weight restrictions travelling back to Australia.... Read more >