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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Nottinghamshire November 18th 2006

Okay here is the deal. Summer 2008 I will be going around the world. I have a provisional route set-up. But this is more than likely to change. So i think i best leave now and go do some work so i can afford to go. Cheers Tom ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire November 17th 2006

Last Sunday morning (12th Nov) we caught the train from King's Cross to Guiseley, Leeds up north in Yorkshire. My (3rd) cousin, Lauren lives there with her husband, Ben and their gorgeous golden retriever Archie. I hadn't seen Lauren in nearly 7 years, so it was fantastic to see her again and to finally meet her husband. Cameron met them both for the first time. They have a beautiful terrace house and we really enjoyed our three days with them. Lauren's sister, Gemma (and her boyfriend), her mum and her grandparents also live in the same place so it was just wonderful to catch up with all the extended family again! Yorkshire is absolutely beautiful. The countryside is just amazing. Monday afternoon we took a drive to the Ilkley Moor and saw the Cow and Calf ... read more
Cam, Lauren and Ben at Ilkley Moor
At a Pub in Guiseley
At Bolton Abbey

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » London City November 17th 2006

Greetings Old Chaps and Lasses! Yes, Meg has sensibly handed control over this most difficult of portions of our trip, the grand bustling metropolis of London, to me, Cameron, your humble blog guide. We flew into London after the debacle that was Amsterdam, needing some loving from the Mother country. Some of our readers may not know, but Meg is actually half English - I know, I know, she tries to hide it but it's time for it to be revealed to the world. We flew into that grand hodge podge airport Heathrow and took a fast train into paddington station. Not yet corageous enough to dare the Tube, we took a cab to Swiss Cottage where my brother Iain and his nice young 'friend' Carly live. Well, technically we sat in the pub for an ... read more
Buckingham Palace at Night
Hamley's Toy Store
Regent Street at Night

Europe » United Kingdom » England » North Yorkshire » York November 17th 2006

I've decided to create this travel blog for my family and friends, so this is a just a test. I'm currently working in York on visual effects for "The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey" (with Tom Berenger and Joely Richardson), going back home to Luxembourg mid-December for Christmas and New Year's, then off to the other side of the world with Harry Potter (aka Charles Lamb). The whole purpose of this entry was actually just to test this little thingy: I also created this, which is a map of all the countries I've been to... Would be great if I could win that Euromillions jackpot tonight so that I can fill it up! Visited Countries Map Anyway, time to get... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London November 17th 2006

So i was back in London, this a summary of the things I've been getting up to. (Aside from looking for work!) Craig arrived in London from NZ on the same day I returned so the funboy 3 were reunited over the first rounds of what was to become our London drink of choice; Strongbro ciders. I was staying back with Beth, Helen and Brad in Shepherds Bush and now planning on setting up my new life in London. My first week was pretty laid back, Randi was stopping over so we met up again and I took the opportunity to check out the London Zoo. It was not bad, some different animals from back home but the enclosures were pretty small. I also caught up with Sasha who was stopping over for a day and ... read more
Circle Line Tour Pubcrawl - On the tube
CLT - Real fireworks! (and pirates)
CLT - Dusk shot

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London November 17th 2006

Hey!! well I ve just bin to London for an amazing weekend wiv my folks :) hehe!! decided wed celebrate christmas early this year so we headed to London on the Friday night to head to Earls Court to find our nice liccle hotel! Managed to walk and find some food after countless cakes in the car ;) found a really nice cafe with tonnes of food!!! gota be good! On sat we headed to the river for a really nice walk from westminster to the millenium bridge. Couldnt belive the perfect blue sky! Headed then to Covent Garden for a wander round all the european stalls and to get our tickets for Lion King wooohoooo!! Lion King was ammmmaaazing! I loved the costume and the dancing! wow!! jus couldnt stop watching how life like the ... read more
I know its blurry but i think its arty!!!
Camden woooohoooo
Gota love the tent feeling!

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Hampshire » Southampton November 17th 2006

17th Nov - Day 1 The day started trying to convince Cally that the small space she had crammed into wasn't really suitable for such a fat cat! Pretty unsuccessful and only biscuits could drag her out briefly. The day dragged on as I just wanted to be moving and starting my epic journey. So with some trepidation set off extra early to pick up my luggage and the infamous surfboard. By this time the heavens had opened and continued to be open. Managed to get the surfboard in the car, diagonally and balanced on the passengers seat head rest. Decided to leave a little early, to compensate for the rain and the fact I'd hit the M25 at rush hour. Good decision as the road was heaving and the torrential rain slowed everything down. The ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Bristol County » Bristol November 17th 2006

Passports arrived back today with India and Vietnam visas. Full page proper inserts with holograms and everything (though for 200 notes I should think so too). Probably going to lay all the kit out on the bed this weekend and see how (if?) it all fits... Also got my car valeted today and it looks spanking. Someone's going to get a bargain I reckon - there's no way it looks like an 800 quid motor! Anyway I put an ad in Trade-It, so will hopefully get some interest next week.... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England November 16th 2006

Two years after passing our Private Pilots Licences, a friend of mine called Amer, and I decided to fly from Blackpool to the Isle of Man. Getting there would be a brand new challenge. Neither of us had ever flown over such a large expanse of water before. After some rough calculations, we worked out we’d be over water for about forty-five minutes. Forty of those minutes being so far away from land, that in the event of an engine failure, we’d have no option but to ditch in the open sea. This stark fact did not fill me with merriment. A couple of days before the trip, I read up on the correct procedure for ditching. Basically it involved landing on the crest of a wave, unlatching the doors just before the ‘landing’ and then ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cambridgeshire » March November 16th 2006

My Plan is to explore a place called Earth, I almost feel as if it is something I was born to do, a whole world of adventure awaits me, and I am at a stage in my life where it just seems inevitable that I should do so. I feel that there is so much I can learn from this experience and that there quite literally is no better time than now. This trip has been put off for to long and I need to act now before it is to late as many people around me are settling down now and getting married , having kids and getting a mortgage. I’m just not ready for all that palaver yet. So what do I hope to gain from this experience then? I hope to discover my ... read more




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