I know I have not written for a while, but things are finally picking up here in Gibraltar and Andalucia, as I get out and about and meet some very interesting people.I have been doing plenty of riding on my
We've just picked up our passports complete with visas!!! After 4 years of planning we're now ready to head off. Thanks to John & Pamela Clearwater at Visa Services Canada for making this potentially stressful task worry-free. Our next update
Firstly: CONGRATULATIONS AUNTIE LISA (and lets not forget Grandad Gordon)!!! Woop de woop! Secondly: Charley - I cannot believe your actually teaching high school people so soon - that's crazy... crazy, crazy, crazy - hope you have a fab time...
Once you've decided on your destinations, you need to start planning. I began with the Internet and a few of my favourite sites: www.trekescapes.com, The Imaginative Traveller & www.tourvacationstogo.com. If you are planning any escorted tours ...
Well, Beijing surpassed all expectations, however it didn't start smoothly as we were unable to find our guide, June, at the train station as we thought we were meeting her at the platform and she thought she was meeting us
The web site tells me there are 28 days left before we leave for our grand adventure. Yikes!Although there are still a few details to take care of the major work has been done.We sold the house and most of
While Michelle and I were taking a walk four years ago, I mentioned that a colleague was taking a leave that was included in our contract. According to our contract, teachers could apply for a "x/y" in which I could
Well we have managed to find another internet cafe where we cannot seem to be able to upload our pictures, I also cannot work the keyboard - hence the lack of abbreviations. Apart from the current frustrations, Bratislava is really
After six months in one place, my biggest stop in four years, I found answers to some questions while others remained hanging and new ones appeared in the mess of my mind. Coming from my free-as-a-bird lifestyle and years of
We left Dubrovnik with the aim of unearthing the so-called 'hidden gem' that is Montenegro, however upon arrival in Budva (sadly not named after the beer) we decided that it wasnt really what we were looking for (ie not a
Well, we left Salzburg armed only with the plan of finding the nicest possible campsite, and I think we managed it! At this point I would insert the tag 'see pictures' however the cracks in my computing skills are starting
Although we have been away recently, Paul and I thought you'd much rather hear about our two grandchildren who have now both had their first birthdays and are developing rapidly. Emily is a real little chatterbox, although it's not always
Alright everyone, here's a brief update in bullet point format:-Germany is ace, clean, effiecient and v.cheap beer!-I have become obsessed with getting the 'tension' in the tent just right, camping is a v.competative pastime, I feel everyone...
Hallo all!We are now in Salzburg, Austria - arrived last night and have managed to find a nice campsite not too far from town. However I must start this very first journal entry by apologising for the lack of new
Hi all, jthis is my last journal update, A !Have had an amazing week. We travelled from Iguassu to Paraty, a really pretty town with cobbled streets and old houses. There was a religious festival there so the whole town
Hey everyone!!Bad news, I think someone stole my phone on my 10 minute bus ride home from Tesco!! Unless I left it on the counter or something stupid like that!! Who knows but for now, its a goner!!Can you all
Wow, wow, wow! That about sums it up really. For those of you on facebook, the photos sum it up! We visited the falls on the Argentinian side first where there were loads of walkways over the top of the
Last day at work on 21st December and I rushed out the door and headed down to the ferry terminal to meet Tamara, Derek, Freya, Ellie, Karen and Jamie we were having an expat Christmas at a bach in the
February 08, still summer and the return of the Wellington Rugby Seven's tournament. Once again, a group of us managed to secure the elusive tickets last November, we dusted the cobwebs off our Brownie fancy-dress outfits and hit the stadium
