Blogs from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 2

A day in Sheffield, where I caught the tram into the main city and out to the Hillsborough stadium, to pay my respects to the 96 who died in the football tragedy 25 years ago in the FA cup semi final, between Liverpool and Nottingham Forrest. It was touching, reading and seeing all those scarves, the pictures and the messages from loved ones. You cannot even fathom what they are feeling, and with the ongoing events, I just hope that closure will come to them in the close future. From there back into the city, where I find myself in the Fargate mall. Wow, my first sign that Christmas is not far away, with stalls and Santa's grotto in the midst of it all. I wandered up and down and also visited the Peace Gardens, which ... read more

Foggy, dismal and pretty depressing in Sheffield at this time of year, when the sun doesn't shine! But all is OK as I am going to AFRICA within a week. I AM GOING ON HOLIDAY BY MYSELF, ALONE, WITH NO-ONE GOING WITH ME! I will hopefully meet up with like minded travellers. I am all inoculated up - everything is up to date; typhoid, tetanus, polio, all the hepatitis, diphtheria, polio, didn't need yellow fever, and my malaria tablets start on Wednesday! I have 3 initial challenges 1st how much I can get in to my smallest rucksack; this is because I get notoriously bored waiting for baggage at any airport so always try to fly light! 2nd is accepting my small rucksack is not big enough! 3rd packing; I normally do this around 40 minutes ... read more

Hi Everyone I'm sending some pictures from Kevin's Canal walk and the people He has met along the way As He does!!!!!! He had a ball Love K&S... read more

Hi Everyone At last I can sit down and write something, We had a wonderful time with our Kiwi friends in Sydney,catching up and having some laughs. Next morning we got a shuttle to Airport and we arrived in Seoul about 6pm,Couldnt fault Korean air they were fantastic,nothing is to much trouble,we were given slippers to put on our feet and fed us all the way,going through customs at INcheon airposerious a very serious affair. We were taken by coach to a 5star hotel 30mins away,took longer as the traffic was busy and were given complimentary dinner and breakfast vouchers for our stay,after dinner we went for a walk to sus out the area,and went to A China town which was close by.Next day we were on our way again I must admit I was very ... read more

Well. Got up on Friday morning (morning may be a little optimistic!), looking forward to a drive down through Inverness, Perth, Glasgow and stopping off at or near Hadrian's Wall for the night. The best laid plans... Got up at around 9.30am, made coffee etc., took the dogs for a walk, then remembered to check the oil. It was fine (engine oil, brake fluid, water for windscreen). Then hit the road. Whilst travelling the last 15-20 miles to Perth City, Scotland, we smelt a little 'gas' leak. Got out and checked our gas bottles. All fine. Got back in and drove further. 2 kilometres out of Perth, on a roundabout, started getting smoke coming out from under the van. Travelled a little way (mainly left turns), got into some industrial area, parked outside Dulux Paints and ... read more