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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Nottinghamshire » Nottingham July 31st 2010

Had a nice slow start to the day yesterday....and it got faster from there! Kel took me on a tour of the Notts county....started off at Newstead Abbey for a few hours for a look around the statley home of Lord Byron and a meander thru the gardens...very impressive! ...then off to Rufford Abbey which was built in the 1400's but just a shell now (those monks know how to party!) and then off to Sherwood Forrest for a walk down the paths and dodging arrows (true story! got ambushed by some 10 year olds with toy bows and arrows!) so took shelter at the Major Oak which legend has it was where some bloke named Robyn used to hang out... Was nearly 4pm by this stage and hanging out for some 'snap' (as they call ... read more
Newstead Abbey 2
The Lake
Nottingham Area

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Nottinghamshire » Nottingham July 30th 2010

Spent the last 2 days visiting the rellies and Nottingham and driving around with cousin Kelly....and getting rained on...must be England in summer....got a bbq organised for saturday arvo and a visit to the spanish bar on sunday evening before i fly to Germany on monday morning..... The BBQ was great...ate too much and drank too much fizzy drink....taught Olivia to play two-up and she roped everyone into playing...moved it inside when it got too dark and eventually got home at 4am... Didint get up until the crack of noon the next day, and some of us (i wont tell them who Lesley) didnt get off the couch until monday.... Ended up at the Spanish Bar in Ilkeston for a few quiet ones and all the usual suspects turned up for a chat and a drink....got ... read more
The Pub!
Nottingham Castle
BBQ at Bryn's place

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Nottinghamshire » Nottingham July 29th 2010

The flight was a typical flight....got on the plane, ate and watched a movie or 3, got off in Dubai and walked around a bit, back on the plane and ate again, watched some more movies and got off at Heathrow....so i will add some pics of things i saw on the way...honest!... read more
Escorted to my flight
Cabin Service
Dubai Airport




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