http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Lancashire en-us Sat, 05 Dec 09 23:44:18 +0000 Sat, 05 Dec 09 23:44:18 +0000 So last night marked the halfway point for my studies at Edge Hill and I thought I would write a blog about my impressions of the UK so far. I will be assisted by my lovely friend Megan from Michigan.1. Men in university love to dress up in skirts to go out. Weird.2. Men in every continent or random island are exactly the same with no exceptions. Except for Sam.3. When you go to the doctor yo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-449914.html I have been seriously procrastinating writing a new blog so this blog will set out to summarize the first four weeks of living in the UK. Hopefully it won't be too long.The first full week of living in the UK was Fresher's Week. This week was full of school organized events and social gatherings. During the day we would all go to meetings for our departments. In the UK you sign up for a deg http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-446296.html This entry should really run from 19 Sep dates are written backwards here to 27 Sep because it will take place over an entire week. I was surprised to find out on my arrival that classes did not start for another week. In the UK First Years Freshmen move in a week early. The week consists of meetings with your departments during the day and many organized campus events at night. In the U http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-441991.html So it has taken me two weeks to get caught up with what has been going on in my life. So much has happened and it's hard to put it all in words so bear with me. I'll pick up where I left off.The next morning we were picked up by our previous cab driver at 6am to be taken to the ferry to Holyhead in the UK. We paid extra for guaranteed seats in a higher class that provided free food and I woul http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-441968.html Blog to follow people but here are the images from Blackpool last week....RegardsJd http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Blackpool/blog-437392.html Well finally after being home for over 2 weeks I have managed to update my blogs and add lots of photos. I've gone right back to the start of our trip as those who know me will know I never seem to get round to adding much detail whilst on the road too busy having a good timeTravelblog now has a new feature. If you click on the small photo of us on the LEFT of the screen the trip has been put http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-437084.html Leigh is where Lynn grew up so it was a wonderful opportunity to visit this village. The area was built on Mills and Pits so has a contrast between the working manrsquos home with rows of identical terrace houses on narrow streets to and those which were slightly larger with a pocket of front garden to newer estates of lovely homes on blocks of land which allow for manicured gardens similar t http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-427359.html well things are going according to plan so far..... San francisco first then onwards across the date line... http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Fleetwood/blog-427117.html Leaving very soon. Very excited. Bangkok is the first stop flight is a 10pm on Tuesday.Basically doing this to see if it works. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Blackburn/blog-426761.html Visited Blackpool today. It's a holiday seaside town which doubles as one big amusement park. There is an amusement park with Roller coasters and other rides but you can have as much fun on the 3 piers filled with side show games and rides many spruked by operators in that true Lancaster Scouse accent which just adds to the colour.England has become a melting pot of lots of different culture http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Blackpool/blog-426527.html Today took us by car from Stansted Airport to stay with Family in Darwen Lancashire. The drive was an experience. The motorways are filled with Trucks and Semitrailers and along with the locals who drive creatively. After a long drive we arrived at Darwen in the North of England to meet Family Uncles Aunts and Cousins.Our Evening took us to the Butlers Arms for a big family dinner and some http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-426522.html Welcome to our blog.Hopefully things will get a little more interesting when we leave blighty http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-425101.html Our hosts Bruce and Anice think we are mad giving up the prospect of a beautifully fine day in the Lakes District to go and walk the piers and promenade of Blackpool.But its a bit like a pilgramige for Gretchen who for years used to tell our girls off when they had all the lights in the house turned on saying its like the Blackpool illumination.She had of course never seen the illuminations exce http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Blackpool/blog-415297.html We've just spent the day in Slaidburn Lancashire today as Stan had heard there was a steam rally on. By the time we got there the village green was busy with loads of picnickers eating their lunch and listening to the fair ground type organ playing away with old thyme music hall songs. We felt we'd taken a step back 80 years or maybe more.The steam fair itself was a nice event several old tracti http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-408524.html The forests and mill towns outside of greater Manchester. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Ramsbottom/blog-406663.html 11.43amGetting train at 2.15pm to Snakepond.I have a rucksack containing a laptop with some mobile cables and chargerssome ham sandwichesa one man tenta 4 season sleeping bag zip brokenmy set list for playing the piano mainly Frank SinatraLouis Armstrongwet wipestoothpaste and deoderant kindly bought by Lizzy and a small plastic box containing important stuff cardstickets etc.ttfn http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/blog-404849.html Je vous dis bonjour pour la dernire fois de Blackpool...Cette magnifique aventure qu'a t cette anne est sur le point de prendre fin. Cette semaine j'ai dit adieu mon bureau presque tous mes lves il y en a que je vois encore et tout le fantastique personnel d'Arnold.Cette semaine comme tous mes lves en 6th form avaient termin ou ne se donnaient plus la peine de venir leurs le http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Blackpool/blog-401744.html Je vous dis bonjour pour la dernire fois de Blackpool...Cette magnifique aventure qu'a t cette anne est sur le point de prendre fin. Cette semaine j'ai dit adieu mon bureau presque tous mes lves il y en a que je vois encore et tout le fantastique personnel d'Arnold.Cette semaine comme tous mes lves en 6th form avaient termin ou ne se donnaient plus la peine de venir leurs le http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Blackpool/blog-401738.html Bon samedi vous tousSavezvous quoi Il me reste 18 dodos avant de revenir au Qubec. Je commence m'en rendre de plus en plus compte parce que en plus cette semaine j'ai eu un petit got du Qubec Blackpool. Mon amie Marie salut poulette qui a pass 3 semaines Paris est venue m'envahir mouahaha pendant 5 jours juste avant de repartir plus tt aujourd'hui pour s'envoler de Charles http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Blackpool/blog-399448.html Bon samedi vous tousSavezvous quoi Il me reste 18 dodos avant de revenir au Qubec. Je commence m'en rendre de plus en plus compte parce que en plus cette semaine j'ai eu un petit got du Qubec Blackpool. Mon amie Marie salut poulette qui a pass 3 semaines Paris est venue m'envahir mouahaha pendant 5 jours juste avant de repartir plus tt aujourd'hui pour s'envoler de Charles http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lancashire/Blackpool/blog-399439.html