Blogs from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Woolly says – It’s amazing what a good night’s sleep can do and feeling that my body clock had adjusted somewhat I was eager to take up Nanty Carys’s suggestion of exploring some of the villages in the area. As we drove through the leafy countryside it still felt strange to see fields of rape seed and animals, Jo and I both miss the wandering cows of India and the wonderful elephants. Britain though has some of the most beautiful vistas you can find and as the car pulled up next to the village green, I remembered how quaint the country is. There has been a settlement in Finchingfield since historical records of the area began and the village had been recorded in the Domesday Book as Phincingfelda, a name that probably means 'the land cleared ... read more

Finally we left Serbia behind with everyone present and no handcuffs used. What was supposed to be a short run to find a hotel just over the Hungarian border actually meant us driving a further 80 KM before checking in, feeding the mammoth and writing the blog. Exhausted beyond words we collapsed for the night. Woolly says – breakfast was a quick affair but the berry filled croissants were so nice I stored several in Jo’s bag for later consumption, I’m sure she won’t notice the crumbs! With fog hanging very low in the sky we set Aussie James up with his instructions and Ollie roared into life and took off down the Hungarian roads. It was impossible to see much and even though Jo tried taking pictures there was no point, I did insist on ... read more