http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 19:36:44 +0000 Sat, 25 May 2013 19:36:44 +0000 1 lock 64 in total. Weather better today so after a short walk around Newbury we girded our loins for the journey to the far side of Newbury that is. With the current still flowing strongly in our direction we had to negotiate a hydraulic swing bridge avoid several weirs and work a lock before a headlong whiteknuckle ride through Newbury centre on a winding and narrow waterway. Note for n http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Berkshire/blog-787777.html No pa smo na koncu tretjega tedna usposabljanja. Nam je e mal dolgas ker smo e vse videli. Zdej pa res e akamo na podatke o ladji. Ta vikend nas je e veina s katerimi smo prili istoasno zapustila in odla na ladjo. Samo e me tiri ki bomo delale na recepciji akamo na ladjo. Pa je tko da moramo vse znat preden gremo ampak smo e vse videle tako da se zdej bolj pr http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/blog-787767.html During the months of September and October a favourite playground game is conkers. It is a game which has been played every autumn for generations but nowadays fewer children are playing it. We hope to revive this British custom by telling you more about it.Did you know ......On finding your first conker of the season you should say Oddly oddly onker my first conker. This ensures good fortun http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/blog-787761.html Typically the diversity throughout Types of meditationshows the unlimited probable of human intelligence. Different approaches work on distinct issues and offer different effects. Cultural selection is portion of the equationdifferent models and techniques of meditation get evolved according to typically the circumstances on the traditions the geography and propensities on the inhabitants exactl http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Cornwall/Wadebridge/blog-787728.html Enjoy the wonderful and relaxing stay at the boutique Hanoi Imperial Hotel and experience Halong Bay Crusie on charming Vspirit Cruise you will not only learn more about Hanoi capitals history and local people but you will also explore the magnificent beauty of Halong bay one of the new 7 wonders of the world. Tour itineraryDay 1 Hanoi Hanoi Imperial on arrivalOur Staff will welcome http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Oxfordshire/Churchill/blog-787706.html I have always wanted to visit England Scotland and through my job at Rostad Tours I now have that opportunity. After a overnight flight I arrived in London a day earlier than our group so I decided to visit the office of JacTravel our local tour operator in England Scotland. After a 9 hour flight and checking into my hotel room I headed back to the Heathrow Airport to embark on my first Tub http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/Heathrow-Airport/blog-787684.html On the last Sunday in April we were blessed with a rare gift from the UK sunshine We decided to make the most of it and go for a day trip. We decided to head to the old cathedral city of Canterbury with history dating back to the 1st Century. Canterbury is in South East England about 1.5 hours drive from London. The highlight was of course the cathedral. It is the oldest Christian structur http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Canterbury/blog-787666.html 10 locks 63 in total.It39s been good to be moving again. Dunlin purred along ably assisted by wind and in some places the current. The R. Kennet crisscrosses the canal pushing and pulling the boat at the most inopportune times by lock moorings especially. Note to novices canals are shallow so narrowboats are flatbottomed. Without a keel they go sideways very easily. For many http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Berkshire/blog-787649.html Day 89 another early morning keeping in mind this was not to be a relaxing holiday but one to see and do and that39s what I39m doing. This morning we traveled north from Lancashire to the Lake District. We drove along the shores of Lake Windermere England39s largest lake. Today was the day for bus train and boat transportation. We traveled by bus caught an old steam engine to Havert http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Merseyside/Liverpool/blog-787647.html 20.5.Zmna poas a dal cestovn si vybr svou da. Nejen provoz venku ale i zima kter se vkrd pes nezatsnn star devn okna m bud nedospanho celkem brzy. Spm v pokoji kter m tak okna hned na hlavn cestu ltstrong stylemsobidifontweight normalgtFalloden Way take rno je tam celkem hluk. Ji vera veer se ochladilo kdy to po http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/Hampstead/blog-787643.html This morning we did the Oxford Castle Unlocked experience which I admit I didnt really want to do. I have to say it was a very enjoyable morning and the tour was done very well indeed. I highly recommend this as a way to get an idea of the history of Oxford Castle and jail. We then caught the bus down to Wolvercote. This was where one of my grandparents lived when I was a child and I wanted http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Oxfordshire/Oxford/blog-787522.html This morning we had another day with Martin of Absolute Touring this time to Stratford Upon Avon and Warwick Castle as my husband and son were determined to see a real castle whilst in England.We first made a stop at Bladon to see Winston Churchills grave as my son had developed a bit of an interest in war while we were in Paris After that we headed to Stratford for a wander around. Martin http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Warwickshire/Stratford-upon-Avon/blog-787521.html While eating my bowl of muesli for breakfast I managed to break a tooth The hotel organised an appointment down the road at Fabians dentist. Luckily by 9.15 I was done with a temporary filling in place I am so glad that that happened in Oxford and not in Paris I doubt my French would have been up to it ha ha. We spent the morning exploring Christchurch College mainly because of my kid http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Oxfordshire/Oxford/blog-787517.html We had a great breakfast in Quod. We were booked on a winter bed and breakfast special which was great. After that we were met by our tour guide Martin from Absolute Touring. We had booked Martin for two private day tours and today was our day to go to the Cotswolds. We were picked up in an extremely comfortable 8 seater minibus and Martin was a wonderful guide. He presented us with written note http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Oxfordshire/Oxford/blog-787515.html We had a final breakfast at Le Buci the next morning before catching a taxi to Gare du Nord for the Eurostar. We allowed an hour for checking in but it really wasnt enough time. We hoped to have time to shop for food before getting on the train but the queues were massive and we basically queued for the whole hour and then got straight on the train. When I caught it last year it was a lot q http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Oxfordshire/Oxford/blog-787514.html We all spent a morning with the subject of herbs used for medicinal purposes. Diana is a medical herbalist so is the perfect teacher. AP loved this part and has had an interest in the old ways of medicine for a long time.Many herbal remedies have been discovered over hundreds of generations of interaction between people and wild plants though much of this knowledge is now lost in the mainstream o http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Devon/Holsworthy/blog-787452.html 21 May Trip from Edinburgh to London was 4 12 hours....for us it seemed to go quickly maybe because there was only four stops York Darlington Newcastle Haymarket kings cross.There wasn39t a lot of scenery other than sheep greenery or these yellow flowers which I39m still trying to figure out..We arrived at Haymarket station and guess what I got confused and started walking the other http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Greater-London/Westminster/blog-787448.html At the weekends we are free to roam Devon and Cornwall. This particular Saturday we decided to visit Boscastle. It is a small town much like most of them round these here parts. We went to the witch museum which we both found interesting and also disturbing as there were many witch hunts and trials during the 15th to 17th centuries these were known as the 39burning times39. Pretty nasty stu http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Cornwall/Boscastle/blog-787432.html Long story won39t bore you all but suffice to say that the poor engineer is still here at 8.30pm but we do have a new drive plate and gearbox installed and there is no more rattle hallelujah. At 40 per hour labour charge plus VAT I await the invoice with some trepidation. We did manage to wash and polish one side of the boat in between the heavy downpours but you need to see it to http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Berkshire/blog-787429.html To obtain great services it is not always true that you have to spend a good amount of money and the statement stands valid when you are searching for Luton airport taxis. If you are planning to fly from the Luton Airport then it is important that you reach the airport on time. It will be great if you can do it at reasonable or fair price. This is something every traveler wants so that his journ http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Bedfordshire/Luton/blog-787359.html