Destination: United Kingdom

Gallery: Flat warming/engagement party

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

Update

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [1073] | Comments [2]

Well it was a sad day yesterday as we got the tow truck to pick our little green beast up and take him to the car doctor. Candice drove JD to Tesco (supermarket) parked it and JD was all good. Got into the car put the clutch down and CLUNK! The clutch ... Read more >

Tags: Work

7 Brealsey Close

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By dana-b | Views [513]

Moved into our new little whare on me bday - end of sept. The five of us in there now, me, rob, lawrence, kathy and our token ozzie mick. nice house, kitchen lounge and toilet downstairs and three bedrooms plus toilet/bathroom upstairs. heaps of storage ... Read more >

Tags: Family

The Great Robber Gallery - British Museum

Fri, 9 Nov 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [590]

I spent half a day at the British Museum and was amazed and horrified by the vast array of beautiful things.  I was heading through the main entrance to find the large-bag storage place and this huge carved rock caught my eye - one of the Easter Island ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: 7 Breasley Close

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

Visa chaos

Thu, 8 Nov 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [514]

I went to get my Indian visa which was a small taste of things to come..I rounded the corner to India House and joined the long line of mostly Indian folk - very friendly and sharing stories.  But at the window they were only issuing tickets (which give ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Just the beginning

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By marcia | Views [433]

Well, I'm back home in the UK but it's just the beginning of many more travelling adventures. Thanks for all your comments and for reading my blogs y'all. It was great to 'hear your voices' while I have been away. New York City was New York City.... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel

Tempura and Tea....

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By the-haines-rtw | Views [361]

Weds saw us visit Nara, a town outside Kyoto just 45 minutes by train.  Nara is famous for its Deer Park and also the world`s largest wooden building.  Boy is it huge...!  Built in the 13th Century it hosts a giant bronze buddha which is unbelievable.... Read more >

Tags: Beautiful Japan

Revelations of a Rucksack!

Wed, 7 Nov 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [605] | Comments [1]

Well today I had to travel through London with my carefully packed bag.  Having boasted that it was only weighing in at 13kg it has now grown to the full horror of at least 20kgs without me really knowing why!  Well I did decide to take four books, and ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: London

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Photo Gallery

In the beginning there was nothing.

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By zaphod | Views [467]

Well folks, it's all change on the Zaphod train this week. Having been told that after the end of next week I no longer have a job, it's time to get moving. So I'm jumping a cargo ship to Spain and leaving the land of rain, cuppas and the Queen in my ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Day Zero

Tue, 6 Nov 2007 | By angelas_away | Views [371]

Well its my last day and I can't believe its finally here. I've had a wicked couple of weeks, leaving parties galore and have had loads of fun and laughs with all my friends. Some highlights from my shattered memory: - group tequila shots in the latino ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: Family Fun

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By chloe | Photo Gallery

Hello!

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By benjamin | Views [393] | Comments [1]

Hi Everyone, I hope some of you are reading this, well here it is, my journal. There is nothing in it yet, but hopefully I'll add a few stories here and there to let you know whats happening in my life. Obviously these are not going to be very frequent ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Pre-trip stop-over in London

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 | By markr_mcmahon | Views [859]

After spending a month at home, I finally left the Old Country for London on 30th October. A lot had happened over those weeks: it was a lot of fun hanging out with my folks and friends but that was also mixed with a lot of frustrations concerning ... Read more >

Tags: Family