Travel Blog Posts
July 3rd 2008
Today was a trip to Windsor castle, the last of our stops around England. I'd been to Windsor nine years ago, and as soon as I got onsite the memories all came wafting back in. I was dissapointed that you could not take pictures everywhere. St. George's Cathedral in particular. This cathedral is extremely detailed, and is worth checking out. There are some kings and queens burried there, with fantastic tombs. There is a regular church service, and the guides are more then willing to give you any information you request. The changing of the gaurd ceremony takes place every day at 11am, just outside the church...show up early if you want the better view! It was a nice ceremony, with a full brass band. They played the Indiana Jones theme when I was there. Just ... read more
Brookwood Military Cemetery
Published: July 4th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Surrey » Woking
July 2nd 2008
Brookwood Military Cemetery was originally established during WWI as a place to bury those who died from war wounds in hospitals in the London area. Being on a military trip we decided to incorporate it into our visits list, and I'm glad we did. The cemetery is very big...there are service personal from numerous nations burried there. Despite it's location near Brookwood, the grounds are quite tranquil. The landscaping alone would be worth the visit. Everything is so well kept. We only had fourty minutes to walk around, and I was not able to graze far from the Canadian graves. I intend to go back on my own before the trip is up to see the rest. It was a moving experience to be at this cemetery. I've been told it is the biggest military cemetery ... read more
Portsmouth, England
Published: July 4th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Hampshire » Portsmouth
June 29th 2008
Today was a day trip to Portsmouth, located in south England. The main attractions in Portsmouth include the historic naval dockyard, and the Spinnaker Tower, which is a huge landmark offering a fantastic view. The naval dockyard was worth a visit if you are interested in anything navy or history. There were naval displays from past and present. The site offered access to two ships, as well as three musems. ... read more
June 18th 2008
Leeds Castle Yet another castle to cross off the list, Leeds Caste in England is not far from London, and offers a very scenic grounds. It is a nice place to visit, however if you are traveling with kids they may become bored after thirty to fourty minutes. The castle itself is loaded with artwork, yet I found the grounds to be my favorite part. They have an area seperate the castle which includes a falcon display, and a maze, which I highly encourage yourself to get lost in. SPOILER ALERT: You will get lost. ... read more
London, England
Published: June 24th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » London City
June 14th 2008
London! My second trip to the city of London, but this time I was not bound by the will of a travel group. Two and a half days to roam free where I pleased. Here are some pictures and reviews of the places I did encounter: Hard to visit London without seeing the bridge. I walked across the bridge itself, and for 12 pounds you could go atop on a tour. Not wanting to spend too much I elected not to take the tour. On one side of the Thames River after London Bridge is City Hall. If you go there on a weekend, as I did, you are allowed to go to the top of City Hall for free. From there you get a great view of the bridge, as well as a good view ... read more
June 12th 2008
Landed at Heathrow and checked into the place I'll be residing at for the next month while here in merry 'ole England. Very nice place, a lot of history on the walls...pictures of teams dating back to as far as 1871. I was sent over from Canada as part of the advance party, so I got to check out the Dover area before the team arrived. One thing that I was surprised by was that you can see France from the cliffs of Dover. That must have made Dover very nervous during WWII... The first stop in Dover was the train station. Had a quick tea at the pub accross the street, and met the owner. Nice Irish lad, he bought a pint for both me and my colleuge. After the pub we headed up the ... read more
June 9th 2008
EURO TRIPPING - 2008 I was fortunate enough to be sent to England for a month-long assignment. While in England I had the oppertunity to see various sites from around the country. At the end of my month-long work term I have two weeks of leave, allowing me to travel about the continent, where ever I please. Although my plans are not final, I am looking into seeing the following countries: France Belgium Switzerland Netherlands Leitchenstein Germany Austria Not saying I'll actually get to all of those countries, but I intend to see as much as I can! BOOKINGS MADE: Into Amsterdam for a few nights (Netherlands) In Munich for a night (Germany) In Vaduz for a night (Leitchenstein)... read more
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