Cowes

August 28th 2017
They asked me at work, "When is your next foreign trip?". "Does the Isle of Wight count?", I replied. The answer was negative, but it isn't mainland UK so I think that was a harsh assessment. The sun was beating down, as I surveyed Southampton harbour. A seriously big container ship pulled in alongside, as the Red Funnel ferry slipped from the mooring and headed towards the island. The yachts slip ... read more

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John & Miranda

John Miranda

The original purpose of the blog was the 20th wedding anniversary trip in 2006 / 2007 - Ashes cricket in Oz, setting off early in April and going the long way round! The trip came to an end in February 2007 and for a while retrospective blogging was the only option (for reasons that you can find in the Road to Freedom). There are still two to travel and the passport is now back in use in 2009. We get distracted in more than the odd football ground along the way, but it is all part of the journey.... full info