Maidstone, United Kingdom Travel Blogs

Leeds Castle (World)
Dec 11, 2005 (3 photos)

"A Magnificent Pile of Medieval Origin" Built in the 12th Century, Leeds Castle, or the "Ladies Castle" as it is sometimes called, looks like something from a fairytale with knights and fair maidens. The day we visited, it was quite chilly, and it makes ...

Kent County Show
Jul 11, 2008 (29 photos)

    This weekend was the Kent Count Show.  This is similar to the Wayne County Fair in Michigan.  Lots of farm animals, livestock judging, food and beverage stands, horse riding competitions, steam powered tractors, carnival ...

Sitting, Watching, Waiting...
Jun 11, 2007

So I'm sitting here, pretty much just wasting time until tomorrow, when we're off to Rome, finally. Thought I may as well write out a vague overview of our trip, for lack of anything better to do, or maybe it's just trying to put off packing for another ...

A very long journey home
Mar 26, 2007

 

Haven't been anywhere yet and its already exciting
Apr 7, 2008 (3 photos)

I'm in Kent staying with family saying bye to my little brother Josh and my middly brother Tom. I have used the time here to finish off preparing for the trip I have started taking Malaria tablets and got all my stuff together that I need repacked my bag ...

Last few things...
Feb 16, 2007 (2 photos)

I have just phoned a local restaurant to confirm how many people will be coming to my leaving meal. I realise it is a bit funny to have a going away meal when the holiday is only five weeks in length, but any excuse for a drink with my chums is OK with me ...

Apologies
Aug 9, 2006

Apologies for the final blog being so late. It is in fact March as I write this. I have actually been meaning to get around to it for ages. Fortunately it was only the last night of our trip and the flight home that has not been covered. Our last night ...

Introduction
Jun 19, 2008

Hello there. The opening entry to any sort of story is very much your shop window.  You need to entice them in, show off your wares and to show them what else there is to come.  In all honesty this isn't a really in depth, travelers blog ...

Back in the game...
Nov 27, 2008 (1 photos)

So we are back home, in south eastern England.  After basking in the tropical sun and thousand percent humidity of Singapore, we were greeted with a snowstorm in our first few days back in the UK.  Such changes really don't help you adjust to ...

Leeds Castle and meeting the uncles
Jun 30, 2009 (8 photos)

Hello E2 and E1 and everyone We are writing this update together.  Last thursday we went to the High Rocks with Uncle Michel and Uncle Tim.  At the rocks we did some climbing.  It was really hard climbing.  We went over some bridges.& ...

Radio 1: Big Weekend
May 11, 2008 (11 photos)

... day arrived, and walking down to the park with my trusty midget sidekick, Helen, you could tell that for a weekend at least, Maidstone had transformed.  People were happy.  They were talking with strangers.  It was nice.  The sun was ...

Home sweet home...or is it?
Aug 18, 2005

Well I guess I'm home...

Leeds Castle.....a Winter Wonderland
Dec 29, 2008 (15 photos)

So to end 2008, a year that has almost been entirely dedicated to arsing around "traveling", I chose to go to one of the most famous Castles in the World:  Leeds Castle.  I guess it helps that I live 3 minutes drive away. I've only been to ...

Going back home to the UK :(
Jul 6, 2008

I have to fly home this evening :( But I get to see all my family and friends again :) Don't want to go to work, but I have to I'm skint! Will finish these soon I promise ;-) Thanks to everyone for the nice comments, and can't wait to see you ...

Arrived safely down South!
Nov 7, 2009 (2 photos)

Well, I arrived down in Kent safely yesterday and have now settled in to my new home for the next couple of weeks before we set of on the trip. I went out last night with Martyn and Jackie to get kitted out with my new biker gear! don't know about the ...

Paramore
May 10, 2008 (2 photos)

Paramore on the In New Music We Trust Stage. Songs: Let The Flames Begin, Emergency, That's What You Get, Crush Crush Crush, Pressure, Misery Business

The Hoosiers
May 10, 2008 (1 photos)

The Hoosiers on the Main Stage. Songs: Worst Case Scenario, Cops & Robbers, Run Rabbit Run, Goodbye Mr A, We Didn't Start The Fire, Worried About Ray.

Not Long to Go Now!
Nov 15, 2009

Well I'm getting quite excited now! last night I met Colin, Wendy, Leigh and Sarah, 3 of the team that will be riding with me. They were all really nice and Wendy had even made me a leather waistcoat but I might have to cut down on the doughnuts as it was ...

Zane Lowe & Scott Mills
May 10, 2008 (1 photos)

Zane Lowe and Scott Mills DJing

Welcome
Nov 29, 2009

Hi to all in Travelpod ... watch this space for some great travel insurance tips  !

The Final Day
Nov 27, 2009 (4 photos)

... great welcome & supplied with hot drinks and more great photo opportunities with the staff. I'm now back at Martyn's house in Maidstone, with a mug of tea reflecting on an amazing 5 days. I have met old friends and lots of new ones. I have never ...

We've been busy!
Jul 11, 2009 (7 photos)

Hello everyone, We've been having a busy time since our last blog.  We have been to Newark to see Anne and Bob, Mum's cousin's Clare and Marie and our second cousins Harry, Charlie and Claus.  Harry and Charlie's friend is a policeman and this ...

Final pre-trip planning
Jul 27, 2008 (1 photos)

 Met up, made a plan, went for a ride... A few well spent hours :-)

Scouting For Girls
May 10, 2008 (1 photos)

Scouting For Girls on the Main Stage. Songs: Bond Theme, I Need A Holiday, Heartbeat, It's Not About You, Elvis Ain't Dead, James Bond, She's So Lovely.

Background story, of sorts...
May 14, 2009

"Oh, we aren't going to be getting married in Mauritius anymore.  It's too far for everyone to get to...and it wouldn't be a valid wedding.  So we are going to Bali...that's closer.  Sort of". -My sister, November 2008.  When she ...

I demand my fun never ends!
May 26, 2009

You should probably excuse this entire blog entry, due to the fact I'm writing this in September, three months after the actual trip. I'll forget certain things, probably get others completely wrong, so I'll just chuck a ton of photos in instead and hope ...

Foals
May 10, 2008

Foals on the In New Music We Trust Stage. Songs: The French Open, Cassius, Olympic Airways, Balloons, Two Steps Twice, Hummer, Red Socks Pugie, Electric Bloom.

The Fratellis
May 10, 2008 (1 photos)

The Fratellis on the Main Stage. Songs: Flathead, Mistress Mabel, Baby Fratelli, Heady Tale, Ole Black n Blue Eyes, Henrietta, Shameless, Whistle For The Choir, Lupe Brown, Chelsea Dagger, Milk & Money.

What's the big idea?
Apr 1, 2007

Alright? So what's this all about then eh? Well I've figured out, sadly, that I won't be trekking around the Globe anytime soon.  At least, not until I grow some bigger bollocks...and worked out how to grow money on trees. So I've decided to ...

ekhaya
Jul 1, 2008

restart to see with different eyes