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Birthday boy
Hi folks, Iin 5 days time it is my birthday. I have actually booked a trip to Lithuania. It should be fun. I guess I ought to start a new travelogue for that trip. Would any readers like to wish me ...
Derbyshire and the Peak District
... few days later, I decided to bike to the Peak District. After borrowing a bike from my aunt's friend, I boarded the train at Derby for the half-hour ride to Matlock. Exiting the ting station at Matlock, I headed towards Bakewell and the home of the ...
Derby
After returning to Derbyshire from my exciting time in Prague, chilling out after exhausting, exciting time in Prague walking along river in Derby last supper with my ...
Derby
We had a quick trip up to see Simons Family in derby and Newark to say goodbye before we headed back down south to clear the remaining contents of our house and pack up ready to leave for portsmouth where we would catch the ferry to Bilboa ...
...and still more to see...
Derby is the closest town, so I have explored there a few times now, and was excited to find a place near here is called Melbourne!!! pretty sleepy little town, but I did spot the Australian flag there. Stratford was amazing- so much Shakespeare ...
Second ski/snow board lesson
Another successful lesson and some great progress made, especially by the beginners! Well done people! ...
First ski/snowboard lessons at Swad Ski Centre
4:15-5:15pm Our first ski and boarding lesson together! A challenge for some even to get their boots and skis on but a good time was had by all. A few bumps and bruises but smiles all round. Well done everyone! See you at the same time next week. ...
Practice Entry
... this works!) so currently I am NOT packed in any way what so ever and I have to go to work later! Sam is coming down to Derby tomorrow and then we'll be getting the train to Birmingham airport on Thursday morning - I have to say it is all a little scary! ...
Scenes of Derby
... Home, shower, washing and brekky. Brian and I are off to explore today as there is a great shopping centre in the city of Derby and everything is very reasonably priced. I remember when I came to England 10 years ago with Evelyn that everything was very ...
Back home
... able to eat cadburys dairy milk again got me through it!! So im now home and currently unemployed. Im searching for a temp job in derby and then fingers crossed i might get an events job in london. we shall see! as i lost my phone im not sure i have ...
Museums and Castles
... ride on the bus was brilliant as the villages we drove through were amazing, they were a lot different from the big city of Derby, all picture postcards. In Matlock on top of the hill is an old derelict castle called Riber Castle, and we decide to have ...
Just planning...
Finally worked out my route. Fly to Armenia, travel through Georgia to Turkey and fly from Istanbul to Mumbai. Work my way across to Calcutta and fly to Bangkok. Through Thailand and Cambodia to Vietnam, then onto China. I am setting off ...
Getting life organised here in Derby.
... "The Rams". Brian wants to see the ground, and all I want to see is the antiques. It's about 3-4klm from Alan's place (the old Derby home, "The Baseball Ground", was less than a 1klm away until it was torn down in 2004) so it was a nice walk. We don't ...
Cable Cars, long walks and cricket.
... we really enjoyed spending some time with Alan. Monday 31st July. Today we are visiting Uttoxeter which is a small town outside of Derby in the neighboring shire of Staffordshire with the main claim to fame for us is that this is where Alan works. ...
Moving back to Derby
Back home with the family after finishing work prior to going on my Round-The-World ...
Why are all the English Heritage Properties closed
... and have a look at some castles etc on the way. Sussed out some things to see in the midland and decided to stay in Derby. First stop was Bolsover Castle, which looks stunning... if it's not foggy with 50m visibility. Turns out it's also closed. No idea ...
Third lesson at Swad
A chilly lesson but excellent progress was made with a lot of students ending the night on the larger slope. The boarders made good progress with all of the boys working from the top of the nursery slope. Well done everyone! ...
England at long last!
... We are both exhausted after all the travel, and cringe at Alan advising us that we have to catch 3 separate trains to Derby which will take almost 3 hours, and involve all the necessary luggage transfers and moving between platforms, etc. It doesn't take ...
4 More Sleeps ...
The Blog is officially up and running ready for our South American Adventure! All being well Jamie and I will land in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday 23rd Feb! We will try our best to keep everyone updated on where we are and what we are up to. Can't wait. Will ...
HOME HOME HOME HOME HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I didn't tell a soul I was coming back home. I just got the plane to Birmingham International, got the train to Derby Train station and a taxi home- had my house keys and some money to be able to make it home. I arrived back at home at 2pm, I had missed ...
Heading home soon, then off!
... . Flights, insurance and other things are pretty much sorted. It just remains to see how much stuff I can fit in the rucksack and see what I have to leave at home! I'll write more when I have been somewhere more interesting than Derby and ...
Derbyshire vs Somerset
... a few good mates. In the absence of good friends, Cooke, Beeford, Tucker and Broomy formed the remainder of the party that took Derby by storm. The game? Pretty dull...... The ground? OK, but the old farts who were members of the club didn't like us ...
Pen pal!!
Really should start packing....and getting ready. Don't forget those doing pen pal about meetings this week =D J x ...
Finally time to leave
Ok well i suppose it might be a bit early or a bit late to start my blog depending on which way you look at it. Strange finally saying bye to people....again....and nearly a week late to leave but the flights are booked for 22:05 tonight. Wasnt going to ...
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