http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Lincolnshire en-us Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:59:24 BST Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:59:24 BST Well.. Ive just this evening rediscovered my blog and photo sites from my trip to Australia in 2006 and have become very nostalgic It's around about 2 and half years since I left there which seems really strange to think Looking back at all the things I wrote about and photos I took I realised how much I had forgotten about the trip. It really was a fantastic time. I also forgot how many peopl http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/blog-331251.html I have spent relaxing days at Ray's house. My cousin and brother must share similar DNA the dry humour and slowtocomprehendmy words kind of DNA. Luckily for Ray I've lots of practise explaining things to Jason. Give me a few more days and Ray will have that dry witty resignation that Jason has when I explain things. When I'm not nagging Ray we catch up with life. He has had a colourful http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Sutton-Bridge/blog-327978.html Today we went to a butterfly house. There were other highlights at this park bird averies bird of prey display farm animal pens herb gardens fish ponds but the best part was the jungle for the pretty insects. When I entered the room the hot damp air was difficult to breathe for a few seconds. Soon I was entranced with the foliage and colours. The butterflies flitted happily from exotic bl http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Sutton-Bridge/blog-322498.html I've been exploring the local area. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Sutton-Bridge/blog-322099.html Yesterday Ray and I visited one of the Queen's houses Sandringham House. It rained later in the day and that kept the crowds away. We walked around the grounds with me admiring the blooms in September. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Sutton-Bridge/blog-322065.html Yesterday I went to Kings Lynn to shop for adapter for camera. This was my first visit to the town and it is much like any British town. The High Street has ancient shops alongside Subway and McDonald restaurants. I took lots of photos to use next year in my urban geography class. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Louth/blog-321502.html The wedding was great. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/blog-320999.html Despite the late plane I arrived in Gatwich by five one a.m. my time. No sleep but didn't feel too bad. Tube in London was easy and the train was on time. I'm here in Sutton Bridge where wedding preparations ing are in full throttle. I'm try to stay awake till dark then crash. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Louth/blog-320145.html ok so some party photosThis was right before we started pass the parcel. I don't know why I have my hands up like that hehehe. And Nick bil is the one next to me with a completely clueless look on his face Nick's layer in the parcel meant that he had to let someone put lipstick on him or someone had to put in on him for their bit was funny Little Imogen putting it on his face and then Ge http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Louth/blog-319469.html All good things come to an endhelliphelliphellipWell we are home safe and sound no thefts or loss of our valuables and no need to claim on the health insurance. Heathrow was raining and a heavy grey sky when we landed. I had a definite feeling of ldquowhere can I get a ticket out of hererdquo.However we were met by Dan and his girlfriend Manuela which was great and they drove us all th http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/blog-319333.html What a cute BedzukiI think we're taking the one om the left http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Scunthorpe/blog-288411.html Princess Vince has a list of what you need to bring but Irsquove seen nothing in writing to confirm what hersquos told you. Son 1 was somewhat concerned so I emailed him the following...check with Son 7 if this is complete or not.Student ID cardATM card make sure bank knows yoursquoll be travelling in Europe or theyrsquoll freeze the cardTravel Insurance in case you get sickSleepin http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Scunthorpe/blog-288394.html This is the proposed itinerary. Bold type indicates where we hope to be camping. Princess Vince thinks that one day in London is enough so I've moved the ferry from France to the next day which happens to be Bastille Day This will give us a stopover on the way from Cannes to Paris....otherwise it's a really long haul. We may be able to fit in the Normandy Invasion Beaches along with the Bayea http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Scunthorpe/blog-288382.html The great weather continued for another week. It is amazing England in the spring sunshine can be a very colourful place. We were staying in Cleethorpes with Russrsquo Mum and spent a lot of time outdoors which was a bonus. We are more used to cold drizzle and freezing winds whenever we go thereWithin the space of just five days we celebrated the birthdays of Russ his older brother Rick in http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Cleethorpes/blog-282515.html I thought that the best place to kick off our world tour would be on the hallowed turf at Glanford Park manager Nigel Adkins and defensive bedrock Cliff Byrne were kind enough to help with the piccies. Nigel told us about his favourite places in New Zealand and Cliff held the camera for the group shot.SteveNo one should underestimate how excited Steve was today to meet Nigel and he is now con http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Scunthorpe/blog-271208.html Well what a name to give to a rideout but it will become apparent as you all read on.We decided to go for a rideout today but there were no plans for a destination when we made our arrangements there were some suggestions but nothing confirmed so this morning I got home from work around 5am and straight to bed to be woken by my alarm at 10am and climbing into my leathers and additional cold w http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Mablethorpe/blog-258194.html I was unexpectedly kicked off the Travel Blog before I finished or edited England. Here is one more photo I must add. http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/blog-257428.html With the lsquos no rally coming up in just over a week I suggested a ride out the following Sunday 28th just to blow the cobwebs off the bikes and to give new members the opportunity for a ride out with the club. Someone suggested the Sand racing at Mablethorpe as a destination and with me as the leader.Sunday arrived and I headed off to Mc Donaldrsquos just off the M1 at junction 30 a re http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Mablethorpe/blog-241259.html I had a lovely Christmas with my extended familyWe pretty much relaxed and ate food Sounds like a great way of spending Chrissie to me Always love popping there to catch up with everyone.I got to see all my family on video cam which was lovely nice to still feel apart of their day Although they were slight trash bags by the time I got to speak to them Looks like everyone had a good http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/blog-231735.html So 10 days and 4 hours 19 minutes and 30 seconds till leave British soil and im on my way to the good Ole USA. Not done anything particularly challenging since i have been at my Mum and Dads i have helped them and my Gran out but time has dragged somewhat.But now it feels i am in the home stretch and just over a week left and i have been tying some lose ends up and today i ordered US dollars fo http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Woodhall-Spa/blog-228608.html HAPPY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEARBeing away from our family and friends during this time of year isnrsquot easy. Although the project is moving along and we remain busy at work wersquove still managed to keep the spirit alive in Scotter As you can see we put up a tree got a few gifts and tried some English Christmas Crackers see below We opened gifts early because we leave for Ze http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Scotter/blog-228296.html Well the are only two certainty's in life and thats taxes and kicking the bucket the fact im writing this blog means i haven't met with the latter yet....lol. So when i finished work on the 23.11.07 i called the tax offices marvelous call center in bootle to get a P85 posted out so i can reclaim some of my tax as im not working the full tax year April to April. Not sure how much i will get back http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Woodhall-Spa/blog-226125.html So another day and after tips of some travelblogger's and other people i know i decided to do some more unpacking and packing and well it was fairly similar to yesterdays results........lol so several unpacks and repacks later and i think i am finally happy with what i am taking and what i am leaving behind. I have decided after cutting down tshirts underwear to 5 that i have now got down to 4 http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Woodhall-Spa/blog-225160.html Well the days are passing so fast just now its crazy so i finished work on the 23.11.07 and a few drinks with work colleagues in the local pub and a leaving card and 25 from work colleagues which was nice then drinks with some friends that night and then went for a coffee with my friend Sal at the Trafford center on the Saturday 24.11.07 nice coffee and Trafford center on a Saturday leadin http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Woodhall-Spa/blog-224885.html Off to Lincoln again for a visit Had the famous 24 hour cooked roast... amazingBrilliant fire works http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/blog-222537.html Well I have left Carol snoring in bed to do the blog partly because I have been told that it is early in the morning when the creative side of the brain works best partly cos I was getting a headache from the noise. However what comes next is absolutely true.We have been getting the house ready to move welcome to Ian and Maureen who are renting from us and as part of that I have been going a http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/blog-218415.html So time marches on and we still haven't finished sorting out the house. I have been in the rapping mines no not where they find the bip bop music the wrapping mines and I have been wrapping the house. There is enough stuff to open a chain of shops when I raised this with Carol it was apparently my fault I can't remember the reasonCarol has spent most of the time repacking her case to go http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/blog-217681.html I've decided to take the scenic route home for Christmas so i'm heading to the continent on 27th november for 3 weeks of aimless journeying. The plan is to fly to Amsterdam then see where the wind takes me before i fly back home from Paris on the 20th Dec.I hope to visit Prague Munich Venice Rome Tignes and Paris but lets see wot happens hey http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/blog-217134.html Well it doesn't seem to have been a long time from making the decision to spend a year travelling the world to it being a week before we go. As I write this I can hear the early fireworks exploding outside. Carol has the whole of the travelling papers in front of her and I can just see the top of her head. I have now finished work for a year many thanks to Xansa or Steria as we are now for a http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Lincolnshire/Lincoln/blog-216640.html