So here we are, getting ready to go on our big adventure. Just to make things interesting, and as we were missing our guide dog pup Sophie who has gone on to training, we're looking after a 12 week old puppy this weekend called Millie, when we should be packing! She's a black retriever, and quite active, and judging by some suspicious damp spots, not fully house trained yet. Time till we go [View Full Entry]

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We travelled down on the train from Nottingham to London today. We are at Macdonalds at the moment having a quick lunch before we go to the Lyceum theatre to see the Lion King. ...later... On the way to the theatre we went through Trafalgar Square, then down Whitehall looking in at No. 10, but you can't really see it these days because it is surrounded by police and ramps and railings. Then along the banks of the Thames and back into theatreland. After the show, which was excellent, we had tea at TGI fridays, which included a massive h [View Full Entry]

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This was a test trip out. We tried out the new camera and our dog free existence. This allowed us to stay in a hotel, and explore York at our leisure. We started by going to the Jorvick center which consisted of all things Viking. It started with a ride back to the 900's and transport around the simulated Viking village of York (or Jorvick as it was known then). Then we went to Barley Hall to look at an old medieval house, and then on to The Dig, where you can excav [View Full Entry]

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We are still currently finishing the planning of the trip and we are all very excited. We still have a few bits and pieces to sort out but the main parts are in place. This is a map of where we think we are going. Our guide dog puppy Sophie is going tomorrow. [View Full Entry]

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