Blogs from Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 4

Finally experienced the Knighton townies last night. Myself and my pack of American friends went into town to try to find a coffee bar. Since I've been here I've really gotten into drinking cappucinos etc. and I also wanted to find a good place to stake out at night and write papers. We didn't quite find that, but we did find a Spanish bar that sold really cheap (1.80) bar tapas and bread with olive oil. We went back and forth between that place and an incredibly cheap and friendly Kebab stand (TJ's Flames). Arun and I both got the humus wrap, and it was definitely better than anything I've had in the states. All of the people who told me that British food was rubbish underestimated the overwhelming amount of authentically ethnic restaurants throughout Britian. ... read more

Hi again. The time is drawing closer and as it's my birthday I have been told of my suprise holiday destination. So as a pre-taster of what's to come I was given the holiday itinery. Fly from Heathrow to Bangkok Arrive in Bangkok Stay at the Amari Watergate Hotel & Spa (with outdoor swimming pool on the 8th floor!). Visit the Grand Palace (Temple of the Emerald Buddha). Sample delicious Thai food at the street markets. Travel on the Chao Phraya River Express. Travel to Kanchanaburi Stay at the Ploy Guesthouse (with private outdoor showers in the jungle). Visit the seven-tiered waterfall in the Erawan National Park. Enjoy jungle trekking, elephant rides, swimming in waterfalls and kayaking. Visit the Bridge over the River kwai. Fly to Koh Sumui Stay at the Amari Palm Reef ... read more

Hello everybody with a wave of my hand. Well just quoting Doctor Nick Riveria from one of my favorite programmes on TV The Simpsons, well apart from Heroes which I will be missing as I will be on holiday and won't be able to download it. Still I suppose it's a small price to pay for what I am hoping will be a holiday of a lifetime. This time next week I will reach the start of my life. Well people say it starts at 40, but to tell you the truth I feel like I have been alive for the past 39 years as well. For my 40th birthday present my wife Tess is treating me to a suprise holiday and I have no idea where it will be. Well I have a few ideas, ... read more

Got three days to go before jetting off to Argentina and Chile. Plenty to do as well as Christmas parties and birthdays. Just loading up my ipod and cheking we're not going to forget anything. No photos yet but got a new camera so watch out. John & Rhonda... read more

Hi everybody, We arrived back home tuesday night, after an ok journey, and we are really happy to be home! We have finally managed to read everybodies messages, so thank you so much to everbody who followed our adventure, it was really great to know your all back home thinking about us. If weve not contacted you bear in mind we havent got anybodies number now so please give us a ring on our home number! We hope you've all had a great summer., lots of love to all and thanks again! Sofie and Rob. x ps i didnt mean to put that picture on three times, whoops. ... read more