http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Staffordshire , Stoke-on-Trent en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 13:10:54 +0000 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:10:54 +0000 6 months ago we sat on a train leaving behind the people we love our jobs and all the anxiety that went into planning and saving for our trip. That feeling of letting go of everything the feeling of . . . THIS IS IT. . it39s just us and our backpacks . . . will stay with me forever.We have gone from the depths of Mumbai in a room with no windows things crawling across the bed and the b http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-783720.html Before heading to Granddad39s we had a lovely leafy farewellDid you know that Polly had three beers http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-726214.html Glyn and I started planning the USA trip this week. The flights are booked and I am so excited that I could pop. We will start the trip by visiting Tim and Stacey in Tacoma They already have much planned including Snoqualmie Falls Mt. Rainier Tacoma stuff as well as a bit of Seattle. And Stacey will be making homemade icecream and cakes. Stacey and Tim made our wedding cake and it was awesome http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-710616.html We have done a fair bit of travelling since I wrote the last blog which I was late publishing as I saved it instead of publishing We39ve now finished the Tour picked up a hire car. After Ipswich the rest of the Tour took us to Saxon Hoo an AngloSaxon burial ground some more farms Sandringham Estate An organic farm with some pigs also did riding holidays with your own horse Anoth http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-620296.html Alton Towers and Surrounding Area by Benjamin CoxDescriptionMy family went here in 2008. The area is very neat being in the Moors. There are lots of hills and small back roads. The area has beautiful countryside with lots of things to do whether you want to be active with walks or bike rides shopping theme park etc.Where we stayedWe stayed at Crowtrees Farm Bed and Breakfast. Its a nice litt http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-553998.html This is just a test blog to see what it will look likeI set off on my adventure tomorrow aaahh D http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-538615.html HiWell I hope we all know where we are going just in case here is a link to a map map with directionshttpwww.holidayextras.co.ukthemeparksaltontowersdirections.html I will import info from face book on here assuming my technology skills can cope with that Hope you like the idea of getting to know who you will be having fun with at Alton TowersSo far its looking like this Friday ni http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-388362.html All booked up injections had stuff brought and 2 weeks left... http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-326490.html If you want to see the rest of the photos from the party go on to and click on the leaving party Albulm http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-315596.html Last night out with mates http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-313263.html Hello intrepid readersWe're just getting the blog up and running today as we start to pack for our trip through the blog you'll be able to follow our progress view maps and pictures and leave us messages and on our part we'll try to update it every few days although soberiety is not ensured at the time of writing.Any problems using the blog ring Colin or Bev one will be able to help the http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent/blog-304000.html