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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Telford March 8th 2014

So today I was awoken to a text from Kerry about the plane crash that's happened in Malaysia. It wouldn't be the same without some sort of plane emergency happening just before we go away along with the obligatory text from Kerry. Kerry is what some would call a 'nervous flyer' despite the fact that since she last flew to a skiing holiday in January that she was "cured". Until this morning... A Boeing 777 has completely disappeared between Malaysia and China after apparently disappearing from radar at 35,000ft. Almost 36 hours on there is no trace apart from reports of two oil slicks seen in the sea. Things do not look good. So after the text from Kerry, next came a google search to try and find out what plane we will be travelling on ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Telford March 7th 2014

Finally got round to creating a blog in preparation for our Route 66 trip starting on 3rd April. There's going to be the usual three of us, me (Katie), Kerry and Steph. We started planning our trip in June last year and with just under 4 weeks to go everything is planned and booked apart from one last hotel stay for Oklahoma which will be booked in the next few days. We've tried to maintain the balance between doing plenty of research to ensure we make the most of the trip but not planning too much apart from the route and some key sights we want to see to ensure we can go with the flow and enjoy the experience. Our confirmed itinerary is to fly in Chicago from Birmingham (via Copenhagen) on Thursday 3rd April. ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Telford February 23rd 2009

So I fly to China in 65 hours, but I decided that before I go I should enter a blog entry. So I'm going to be learning Kung Fu in China from Shaolin Monks this time next week, and for the next 2 months. This was always an ambitious project considering training is a minimum of 6 hours a day, 5 days a week at the academy, but made more so by my previously lamentable state of fitness. Everyone has a favourite "Katherine's rubbish at sports" story. Say "sprinting" to my family, it's a funny story. Say "hamster" to my friends, similarly funny story (also interestingly involving sprinting). Even "static trapeze" has its moments. I have always been awful at sports; it was the only class at school I got a detention for. But hey, not ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Telford December 18th 2008

Just about completed the packing and since we only started a couple of hours ago - we have done remarkable well!!! Only the last few odds and ends now to get sorted. Thank you to everyone at work for making my last day very special - My decorated desk was a lovely surprise! Thank you! We leave tomorrow morning to make our way to Heathrow - so next time I blog hopefully we will be the other side of the world!!!!... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Telford December 15th 2008

With only 4 days to go until we fly we have spent the day in Birmingham finishing Christmas shopping and getting the last few wedding bits together. We have also just had a crash course on how to use the new video camera so all being well we will have some footage to show you as well. We will be sending out invitations to log on to this blog so hopefully you have received this and can now track our journey. There will be lots to follow - the wedding, christmas, new year and plenty of sites along the way!!!! (Remeber you can also blog on the site as well.)... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Telford September 29th 2008

Hi everyone!! Thank you for an amazing night on Saturday night! I was really touched by how many people came out and by all the messages from those who couldn't come. Special thanks to Joy and Jim who did a fantastic job taking photos and a video for me to take away with me!! There are loads of photos up on facebook and if anyone has any more, please add them. I am sitting in Telford surrounded by absolute chaos. Only those of you who have seen me try to pack before will understand the sheer scale of devastaion that I have managed to create in a couple of short hours! However, I'm sure it will all be fine!! My itinerary has 'panic' down for tomorrow so for once (and probably the only time) I am ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Telford January 21st 2008

is to New Zealand! Excitement is mounting, so are the piles of things to take. I must keep a list of places where I put things down, as I am fed with looking for vital things! If you would like to remove yourself from the list of 'receivers' then please let me know in the next fortnight - it will make it easier for me to sort this out. The next important task is to wash the bottom of my tent and disinfect my boots before trying to enter NZ. I suppose there are a few times when I have to be housewifely!!... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Shropshire » Telford December 31st 2007

Making most of our time together, we went to a nearby town they most often. Telford is a large and progressive town in Shropshire, near Shrewbury. We went around the Telford Town Park, a large green open space where people stroll, children play and enjoy the beauty of nature. It was near winter that time so the flora and fauna, which it is also famous for, is not showing its beauty. However, we still enjoyed our family time together. Some of the park's main feature is a Giant Spider's web climbing frame, a huge rocket slide, an adventure area and picnic areas. There are also landscaped gardens, pools, woodlands and a nearby Nature Reserve. We don't have much time to see everything, so we went to the nearby Telford shopping Centre, one of the largest in ... read more
Telford Park
With the family
Telford Park




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