Blogs from Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 6

My weekend in Plymouth was loads of fun and actually quite interesting. Noted below are some of the things that I did. Barbican Large parts of Plymouth were destroyed during the second world war, but the Barbican area survived, preserving the mediaeval street layouts and many of the Tudor Dwellings. The Barbican is a maze of narrow streets and alley ways, adjacent to Sutton Harbour, the original seaport of this area. Sutton Harbour and the Mayflower Steps Along with travelling through the streets and alley ways of the Barbican I also spent some time in the tourist information centre reading about the Pilgrams that left for America from the Mayflower steps in 1620; the Pilgrim Fathers famously pulled into to port for a few days in September 1620 and the Mayflower Memorial marks a point where ... read more

Hi Everyone, I'm so sorry I've been so slack and haven't up date this in how long? Since September the rumour goes. I hope it isn't that long, although I think it is. I hope that everyone is well and that you enjoy your Christmas and New Year. It will be the hardest this year not spending it with either Mum or Dad and their families on each side, and I hope the cold doesn't get to me too much. I must admit, it isn't nearly as cold as I thought it would be this time of year. The locals tell me that it is pretty mild for December so we're lucky. My plans to date are to stay in Plymouth for a while unless a job offer turns up that takes me there. The plan ... read more

hey all. this is our first "blog" for our spanish adventure.. barcelona, beni...plenty of pics. hope you all enjoy reading up on our misfortunes and successes... anyways im running late... miss you guys already. si x... read more