Five Hotel Brighton
5 New Steine Brighton, East Sussex, England, BN2 1PB, United Kingdom
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Brighton
Not sure about this blogging thing yet. Having a bit of trouble setting up the photos but I'm sure I'll catch on (slow learner). We had a 'delicious' day. The English weather which apparently has been beautiful right up to when we arrived has turned cold on us. Today was cloudy and a bit chilly. We raided Larissa's wardrobe for an extra coat or two, loaded our GPS with the very nice English voice of 'James' and with his invaluable help, headed off to Brighton. The drive time is ...
Testing, testing
It's 09:30 and I'm feeling very proud of myself for doing something technology related without ANY help. I'm sitting at the computer. Nick is asleep in bed. I've had two cups of tea this morning. Nick hasn't had any tea yet today.
We saw PUSA last night, so I'll upload a picture of them!
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Gatwick Airport
A good start to my trip, arriving early enough to make my way leisurely through the airport to the bus to the hotel. While it is great to stay at a hotel at the airport itself, the transport between the airport and other hotels in the area is good. the following morning I took a local bus to the airport. This wa one of 3 options - the hotel bus or an airport shuttle bus being the other ...
We Finally See The Sun
... the White Cliffs of Dover. As you stand on the cliff's edge you are praying that you don't trip. It's a drop of several hundred feet, and a little too cold to go for a swim in the English Channel.
We had dinner at a local Italian restaurant in Hailsham named Prezzo. It was a wonderful evening and sad at the same time. I always find it so hard to say goodbye as we're ...
Homeward bound
I left the UK to ride round Oz on 15/10/2011
I crashed the bike in Ripplebrook on 27/11/2011.
I left hospital for R&R in Upwey on 23/12/2011.
I left Melbourne to fly back to UK on 22/01/2012.
Today was the day that the travel insurance company permitted me to fly home.
My family and friends have been very supportive despite my hiccup.
My wife Liz has been a diamond to me and in return she has a new diamond.
Love to all. XX
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