Blogs from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 4

Where to begin...at the start I suppose. I have wanted to travel around the world for years. Literally. It's a dream and passion of mine to see cultures that shock me, sights that astound me and experience things that I have not yet before. So I thought maybe if I write a blog about my plans (lack of!), maybe it would kick-start me into action (here's hoping!). Why is something I am so passionate about, and really want to do, something I am still talking about? For one I am the most unorganised person ever, so to plan something like this is a nightmare. I struggle to plan a night out... A big dilemma is the round-the-world ticket debate versus the onward travel. I favour the latter for freedom, but money costs, and visa trouble puts ... read more

Writing from sunny (or not) Sheffield, sob...here is the Spring Roll Recipe fresh from a Cambodian kitchen! Ingredients: - VERY vague amounts! some carrot a bit of sweet potato a couple of handfuls of cabbage 1 or 2 onions pack of chicken large dollop of brown sugar garlic - as much as you want several dashes of oyster sauce some oil 1 egg pack of spring roll pastry glug of water Makes about the half the number at Christmas to those who were there! To make: Fry brown sugar in oil, add chopped garlic. Then gradually add the following allowing the previous ingredient to cook a bit! - onion - chicken - veg (along with the glug of water) - oyster sauce When cooked take off heat and either allow to cool or burn your hands ... read more

Our last day in Sheffield began with an early photo session with Mark before he went off for work so that we could say our good-byes to him. We hated saying goodby to him after such a short few days, but are hoping that it won't be long until we meet up with him again either in the uK or back at home. Mum & Dad came with us to visit Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. The Hamlet is a museum, set around a former scythe making facility. There was a large water-driven foundry and grinding house, with a large dam feeding it. The Hamlet was nestled under the dam wall, and was made up of several stone buildings. The buildings were made out of local sandstone, including several old millstones in some areas. There were blacksmith workshops, ... read more

Our route from Manchester to Sheffield took us via Glossop and Snakes Pass, which travels over the High Peak of the Peak District. The lower parts of the Peaks were a rich, verdant green - so green it almost hurts one's eyes so to speak. Up higher, the greenery gives way to low heathland scrub, typified by bracken, heather and various mosses. The heather was just finishing, leaving the steep and rocky landscape painted with a lovely blend of faded purple and rich brown underscored by the black peat upon which the heather grows. Sadly though, we were just too tired to fully appreciate the visual feast that this landscape presents. Little Cocky and Possy both fell asleep almost straight away upon getting in the car. Goanna lasted until we'd gotten to the high part of ... read more

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