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Travel Blogs from York
Durham and York
Finished the cereal we've had left over at the hostel. Walked to the car, filled up the tank just outside Edinburgh and headed towards Durham. Stopped on the coast after Dunbar for a few photos of the cliffs. Continued the long drive south to Durham. Arrived at The Sands car park at 2. Had a quiche and a slice of orange cake at a Mediterranean bakery west across the river from the Durham peninsula. Came up to Palace Green where we saw the entrance to Durham Castle and more ...
Airports and aeroplanes
... all still wearing their headphones (tripwires for toilet bound me!) With ninja skills like that I should be at the Olympics, I'm wasted at Fox's. It seems like everyone on the plane is asleep apart from me. I'm bored and walking around the plane writing this. I think we must be going over Brisbane now, almost there. Just another 2hours 40minutes. Woop! I'm gonna see if I can get another hot snack. I'm not actually hungry I'm just bored and yesterday ...
A few pints before we leave!
Officially, I think our trip starts today... our leaving do! Thanks for all the friends and family that were able to make it and we hope you enjoyed the little buffet we prepared. Thank you for the gifts we received too, a delicious cake from Richard and ...
A York That´s Not New
... are made here annually, not to mention their many other brands! By the end of the tour, we had a major sugar rush, which kept us in high gear for the rest of the day.
York is also home to one of the biggest cathedrals in Europe (York Minster), so of course, we had to see it. Rather than pay the steep 9-pound per-person admission (about $16), we opted to attend a daily service held in the afternoon, known as Evensong, which is free. ...
Leaving for the airport.
... there, change some GBP into USD and VND and head for the gate.
Once I'm through and sat waiting to board an announcement comes over the intercom asking for me to report to the security area. You always wonder when you hear someone's name called out what is going on, the person always seems to walk off with his head bowed, expecting the worst. Well now it was my turn. No bowed head for me though, I'm not taking any **** from anyone (hopefully). I tell them I've had a ...