Destination: United Kingdom

Less than six weeks to go

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 | By andreajayneadams | Views [376]

Can't wait to be off to NZ. Met up with girls on weekend and made a sort of itinery. Problem is lots to see and don't want to miss a thing. Perhaps we will have to not sleep!  WE are getting very excited and have lots to do before we are off but it simply ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Shakespeare's Globe Theater

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By juliep2 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mum and Dan

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By gentlesue | Photo Gallery

Shakespeare's Globe Theater

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By juliep2 | Views [307]

Today we started out by finding our way to Shakespeare's Globe Theater. Since we arived about 20 minutes early we found a Starbucks (right across the ally) and I had my first familar piece of home, a chi latte. ahh. It was so good! Well, the theater ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Globe Theatre

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [468]

Today we got going at 8:45am and went down to the Globe Theatre. It is the recreation of Shakespeares theatre from the late 1500's. Its really neat, has no roof and only fits about 1500 people. 900 sit in the seating area and 600 stand around the stage.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: USA

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 | By andyandsam | Photo Gallery

Builder's Arms and Camden Market

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [502]

Last night was fun, we walked down to the Builder's Arms, which is a pub in Kensington. Its a little out of the way place that tourists don't know about and it was very cute. We had Pims and Lemonade...which is some alcoholic drink, but it kind of ... Read more >

Tags: Markets

Gallery: Piccadilly Circus and Big Birthday

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Out on the Town!

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Photo Gallery

It's the Queen's Birthday!

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [680] | Comments [2]

Today we went on a coach tour of London. It was very cool to see the London Bridge and such, but it is the Queen's birthday. So, they have a large parade and the queen rides in an open carriage, which was really amazing to see. We then took pictures ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Departure Time

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 | By ride-earth | Views [481] | Video

Finally, after months of planning, paperwork and 25-hour days, we’ve left on our epic journey round the globe! We’ll be posting regular updates on this blog, as well as making video podcasts available throughout the journey. Make sure you subscribe to ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Nonstop Action!

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 | By mademal | Views [595]

So this is my 3rd full day and London and we have been going nonstop! After the ten hour flight, which wasn't too bad...minus the fact that it was extremely cramped, we hopped on the underground and made our way to the stop closest to our flat. We ... Read more >

Tags: Lost!

Nice Grass

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 | By kristinandchris | Views [378]

I spent yesterday at Wimbledon!!!!! Lined up for about an hour and a half to get in (by myself as Chris had to work) and got in at about 1pmish. And didnt leave until 9pm. I can honestly say I spent the entire time watching tennis. I didnt buy ... Read more >

Street/Bristol

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 | By wick | Views [740] | Comments [2]

We spent a night in a car park in Street, a village just south of Glastonbury (and where some Bockett’s lived in the 1400’s) ready for our morning balloon flight over Glastonbury. But alas, it was cancelled due to icky weather. Street has ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Glastonbury

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 | By wick | Views [632]

After breakfast with Vic and Peter we headed to north with a detour through The Wallops. I’ve always wanted to go to Nether Wallop since a comedy festival was televised from there in the 80s (fundraising a new church spire or similar). We then headed ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road