http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , West Sussex , Horsham en-us Mon, 07 Dec 09 15:49:00 +0000 Mon, 07 Dec 09 15:49:00 +0000 We had considered a weekend in the Cotswolds for Andrew's parents last weekend here in the UK but a look at the prices and day trips were the go instead. After a day in Horsham on the Saturday where there was a French festival on cheese tastings and music we ventured to the Bluebell Railway on Sunday. The Bluebell Railway is in Sussex and was the UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger r http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-445822.html Jayde and Jules arrived into Heathrow today. Andrew had the day off to collect them and I was meant to be at the office so we were going to meet up at lunch for a coffee but at the last minute I had to head to site in London. Slight detour for them but they made it for a hospital lunch and coffee. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-445809.html The Rest Of The Update Hello again from sunny Horsham Well I can truly say I'm settled into life in Sussex. I have moved out of Gemma's house and into a two bed flat. I started looking for somewhere to live and it happened to be only five minutes down the road from where I was staying which was a great thing because I love the area I am living in. I looked at a few others but this one j http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-441325.html We are off..........Goa here we come http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-435111.html I'm sure your all waited with baited breath for my last blog entry I do admire and applaude you if you've managed to stay consious whilst reading my waffle. Last few days in NZ were uneventful had a good night out in Christchurch to celebrate the end of our travels lets just say Helen moonwalked on stage she wasn't invited to. After that Sunday in Christchurch wasn't so much fun and we sat http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-425362.html 4 more sleeps 4 more sleepsIt finally feels like things are coming together and this trip is actually going to happen. Yesterday's Lariam issues are resolved and I no longer feel like a paranoid idiot on speed. Quite scary the effect it had and I'm very glad I was sensible and did a two week trial before I left the countryI'm still not convinced all my stuff is going to fit into my bag I th http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-423464.html Hello I'm back Hi everyone I was going to leave the blog where it is but somehow I felt you all were needing an update.Well it's been nearly six months since my return where did that time fly It took me a while to adjust to normality and settle back into being home but I now feel like things have kind of settled down. My first few weeks were http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-422096.html Hi guys this is my blog which hopefully I will keep updated on my travels. In order to avoid expensive postage on postcards as well as writing the same thing several times my main method of communication will be through this blog and internet speeds permitting I will also be able to upload a few photos Please click Subscribe above now so that I can make sure you are getting these messag http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-395405.html Riiight so Uncle Mike has insisted that I write something before I leave... erm well I'm ready to go basically got all the stuff together just need to pack it already know I'm way over the weight limit but I could have guessed that would have been the case months ago. It's probably because much to everyones amusement I am taking out enough suncream and shower gel etc to last me probably unt http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-360061.html Irsquove finally made it all across the world to England My headrsquos in a spin I canrsquot believe the distance Irsquove travelled on this historic journey. I am now in the hands of another truly beautiful soul Virginia McKenna who starred as Joy Adamson in the immortal classic ldquoBorn Freerdquo. Since the days of making that unforgettable film Virginia and her late husband http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-355118.html Back home at lasthow I loved a certain airline whose initials are AA.Didn't know that SIPAH was a terrorist organisation so will have to change this. Role on the next adventure once all the washing is up to date http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-315999.html Well the time is almost upon us. After almost 6 months of planning and saving we are finally about to take the final step and leave good old Blighty and travel the pleasant 11000 miles to New Zealand. It is now only a matter of hours before we are going to be running for our gate in Heathrow's busy Terminal 1 eager to get comfortable on our Air New Zealand flight that will last approximately http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-301403.html This iis a picture of a churh where my early ancestors worshiped. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-281571.html This blog thing is more difficult than I thought and spell checking is a big part must be because I am middle agedHere is a picture wonder if this works. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-281210.html A test entryNeed to get this started as it will soon be time to have an adventure. It seems ages since we were in Canada watching polar bears but a tour of America will soon be here. Somehow I am looking forward to it and not all at the same time. To go back to NewYork will be great but strange withought the twin towers.Going back to San Francisco will be a deight as both Pam and I love the city.W http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-281207.html and I did it unaidedPhilliXXX http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-277340.html I thought I'd test out the website by sharing the few plans I have. I'm starting in Delhi and then heading down to Kerala stopping en route where I will ultimately spend a few weeks at a retreat before heading home from Mumbai.I may go into Nepal from Delhi but more likely I'll visit the Adaman Islands or Lakshadweep also IslandsMy must sees and dos are the Taj Varnassi Rajastan Amristar http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-250038.html 12 Days until the off. Found out today there is a sixth member Awesome Pretty much ready to go. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-242885.html Our route Six more weeks of the rat race Looking back the time has pasted so quickly yet I seem to have been waiting to go forever. The day will be here in no time and still so much to sort out. Jenny and I will 1st August fly out to Singapore 4 days here trying to blow too much of our budget. Then flying to HK the flights still need to be booked but the budget airline prices seem cheap enou http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/West-Sussex/Horsham/blog-170344.html