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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Gloucestershire » Stroud March 6th 2011

Week 5 , a tough week in some respect, I had a couple of hours at the circuit training ..my heart wasn't in it really so I did not put too much effort in and as it didn't hurt the next day I guess it just wasn't enough! no spinning this week either so I relied on today which was great ..only 30 miles but tough high heart rate miles ...up to Cranham via Portway ..any cyclist will tell you that Portway is a tough hill..a bit like a tarmac version of the cheese rolling slope .this is no mean feat when fully loaded (see pic), then through Painswick to Stroud and returning via the lovely Slad Valley ..all that was missing was that pint of Cider with Rosie..Im sure she was in the Woolpack pub ... read more
Slad Valley

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Gloucestershire » Stroud October 12th 2008

Best and Worst Experiences Ellie: Worst - Having a nosebleed and altitude sickness in the Rocky Mountains Best - Lion Cubs Jack: Worst - Falling off the golf cart and getting an ear infection Best - Seeing the Southern Right Whales and Cheetahs (but not at the same time!) Mark: Worst - Jack falling off the golf cart Best - 1st Safari Annabel: Worst - Never getting a night of uninterrupted sleep Best - 1st Safari and Alcatraz Best Country: South Africa Worst Country: America Best Meal: Mark - Lunch in Cape Town for his birthday Annabel - Dinner in Hermanus Ellie - Steak at Spier Jack - Birthday meal at Hard Rock cafe San Francisco Worst Meal: Mark - Nadi; trad fijian restaurant Annabel - Chinese fast food in Monterey Ellie - Fajitas in Nairobi ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Gloucestershire » Stroud September 8th 2008

Getting home after 63 days of travelling After an uneventful flight, a quick check at immigration, we faced an hour long wait at the Baggage Reclaim because they couldn't open the door of the baggage hold! However we made it with an hour to spare back to the Coach Station at Heathrow for our coach back to Gloucestershire. After a brief dispute with the coach driver who insisted that first of all we couldn't all take our rucksacks on board and then that both children had to sit in seats with booster seats on them we arrived back to be collected by Mark's Mum for the last 20 minute journey home. ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Gloucestershire » Stroud July 1st 2008

Only a week to go... Mark has finished work now (grrrr) as I've (Annabel) still got two days to go and the kids still have 4 days left at school. Last minute preparations include Mark booking his diving with Great White Sharks (in South Africa)... but it's okay we've got LOTS of insurance! It was Ellie's birthday last Sunday so she is now 10 and she's been given loads of money to spend so we'll probably have to buy another suitcase to bring all her purchases home. ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Gloucestershire » Stroud June 1st 2008

Planning under way... As part of our plan for the big trip, we've set up this blog! Where are we going?Our travel itinerary starts in the UK on the 8th July 2008. We will be going through Colorado, Nevada, California, Fiji, Australia, South Africa, and then finally Kenya before landing back in the UK on the 8th of September.Why are we going?Well...Mark and Annabel are a pair of IT professionals who have been bitten by the rat race and want to get a bit more perspective. We've always had sand in our shoes, and have saved for a year and a half to put this together. Ellie and Jack (nine and six respectively, at least at the moment), are our bewildered offspring who are about to get a whole lot of education! At the moment flights ... read more




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