http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Bristol County en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:13:12 +0000 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:13:12 +0000 Our original plans were to spend two nights in Nottingham one in Manchester and catch a Manchester United soccer game and one night in London. Our main goal was to NOT spend all of our time in London but to venture out and see the country side. Apparently this was a good plan but the way we intended to go about it was not the best idea. We were talked out of Nottingham by everyone with whom http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/blog-453392.html It is my last week at work and I can not believe how time flies. I am already starting my goodbyes which is pretty sad. I will miss all my friends and family over the next 6 months and no matter how adventurous you are you are bound to feel homesick at some point. However with these goodbyes I am also looking forward big 'hellos' as I am seeing two of my bestmates who are currently in Austral http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-446689.html As luck had it we stumbled across a Gumtree Ad from a Canadian couple who had a flat in Bristol but wanted to travel for a month in Europe caught up with them and we bought ourselves another month of Bristol with our own flat ... a luxury to have our own place again We stayed put here opposite Bristol Backpackers till the 15th of August.Both found jobs. Neither really interested in them though. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-442728.html We spent the time between Manchester and today trying to decide where we wanted to head to look for work. We tried to decide yet at 9am this morning we were still debating whether to change our now purchased tickets to Bristol to tickets to Edinburgh the opposite direction.Bristol we hadn't been and it seemed to have IT work for me Edinburgh we had been and loved but it seemed to lack work pr http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-442726.html Hey everyone just checking up on my blog site as I'll be off on my travels again in a couple of months and wanted to check who would like to stay on the list for blog updates. This trip is 3 months in India so the potential for some hairraising adventures is pretty highLet me know if you're up for sharing the ups and hopefully few and far between downs of the trip and I'll make sure your n http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-442100.html Hi everyoneI am now in Bristol. The bunfight was a great success on Saturday apart from the fact that Abbots Leigh has no mobile signal which was very frustrating as we couldn't use our dongles.I leave tomorrow morning on the 7.45 coach to Heathrow Terminal 5.Best wishes to you all.Liz http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-440688.html So the end of part 1 and we're back in the UK. We land to wind rain and grey skies ... good 'ol Blighty never fails to give a warm welcome.Last day in BA was spent at by far the grandest cemetery I have ever seen row upon row of two storey marble tombs for the great and good of Argentinian life. Finished off with an evening at the tango hall .... superb show.Specifically for Pete ... to your Ne http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-432770.html Dale and I went on a lovely weekend away to Bristol timing had it that we were there for the annual Hot air balloon festival. During the day there were the Red Arrow jet planes conducting aerobatic tricks right over our heads. Dale and I sat in the beer tent enjoying the hot hot sun we cheered when we heard there were two kiwis flying in the team of nine. On the city bus tour we went for a drive http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-432312.html Online checkin complete.Boarding pass in hand.Its actually happening in 24 hoursWahooooo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-431426.html First entry After time in the UK a wedding christnaning Egypt a cruise in Norway and time in Bristol and Staffs the final last few days in the UK before we set sail on the Queen Mary 2 over to New York.. Lots to do. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-431050.html ....Shall commence on 27th AugustIt will go like this...29th 2nd Sept Darwin3rd Sept 26th Sept Tour from Darwin Perth27th 3rd Sept Perth3rd Sept Christchurch New Zealand4th Sept 30th Nov Seeing some New Zealand30th NovAuckland to Nadi Fiji1 8th December Fiji plus birthday9th December Back to Heathrow http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-429302.html Alcohol aids appreciation of art . We queued for 3 hours with a couple of cans of local cider it seemed appropriate as Bristol is the home of scrumpy and Bristol is the home of everyones favourite street artist Banksy.In the queue his name was in the air like tropical mosquitos'Banksy...buzzbuzzbuzz... Banksy...buzzbuzz... Banksy' The waiting crowd teenage students with backpacks little ki http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-425813.html We are now packing in earnest. Having serious phone conversations about sandal straps and the relative merits of facial suncare products. Or rather I am not packing I am writing. And there are lightcoloured clothes strewn all over the faded black floorboards of the spare room. The window is open. My mother is a great believer in the benefits of a good breeze. And the sun is an antidote to ev http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/blog-406844.html so here are more pictures from Scotland. From Stirling I when to Pitlochry and spent a few days there which is about 15 miles from Glenvalley Lyon and River Lyon. I was able to see the river but the Glen was to far and the bus didn't go that far and I was pressed for time. I had to load the pictures twice so I don't have time to give a lot of commentary.more to comecheers. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-403380.html Watch this space http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-398158.html briistollllll http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-390637.html ldquoNot all those who wander are lost.rdquo J. R. R. TolkienSo it begins the beast approaches savouring the meal to come...The apprehension receeds as having read several guidebooks on how to approach this journey i have absorbed some top tips such as 1 always remember when travelling by bus to sit in the middle seats of the vehicle as you are less likely to die if there is an accident. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-389882.html Too much time on my hands perhapsI've unearthed a little project I did a few years ago when the change was from office to art foundation and I was trying to find my way out of an office and into something more interesting failed to impress a tutor and projected into 'Roger.' He ended up with five squillion pounds. I didn't. I don't even have a dog. We the household do have a hamster cal http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-387390.html Update. I left my old faithful bike in a damp cellar put all my other wordly goods as opposed to otherwordly that would have been far too odd in a big rucksack and headed to Amsterdam for the next 5 months where I found another bicycle it was destroyed by a garbage truck I found another which had emotional problems continually breaking down worked in a book shop learned to salsa dance http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-387376.html Hello all Just to let you know that i am going to have a temporary mobile number whilst i'm away 07794 600 637. I probably wont have it on much but just in case. I cant believe its tomorrow I hope the next blog entry is a lot more interestingxXx http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bristol-County/Bristol/blog-384422.html