Taunton
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Nearly the end of an era.....
It's spring and the birds are busy nest-building, but we're doing quite the opposite, stripping out the house and garden ready for the first viewings by prospective tenants. It's looking naked, but smart, but there's ...
Socks, cream teas and pin cushions
Very excited, we have a sponsor! Come this weekend we will be proudly sporting what are (probably) the most gorgeous mohair socks in the world, thanks to Steve from Corrymoor www.corrymoor.com and his pedigree angora goats. From Stockland in the ...
Getting psyched
Hello! This is really exciting because it's our first blog, and hopefully the first of many. Lots of you have said you want to be able to follow our progress, so this is for you. I hope you enjoy it and will keep in touch with us through it. ...
Goodbye! We're nearly off......
... too for everyone for helping us move, organising the BBQ, and all the support we've had We catch the Berry's bus (so Taunton!) to Heathrow on Friday morning and will be flying out at 7:25am on Saturday 16th via Madrid. Arrive Lima approx 5:30pm ...
Visiting Sam and his family in Somerset
... adored) and celebrated Sam's birthday. We caught the Western Somerset Railway's steam train to have lunch at Dunster Castle. Explored the area, lunch at Taunton Castle, collected the chook's eggs and generally relaxed. Great trip. Thanks for having ...
Day 71 - Blow Away the Morning Dew
... . Then it's onto the easy paths along the River Parrett and the River Tone before switching to the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal towpath for the final five miles into Taunton. At Athelney on the River Parrett I cannot resist stopping to ...
Just a Hello to everyone who may follow our trip
... and just have 1 visa left to get which i am applying for today. Well i am not going to write much here now as i am currently sat at my Parents in Taunton, however hopefully the next time i log on and update you all will be from Thailand. :) Nugget ...
And so we're home
After 1 amazing year of travelling we are home and settling back in. Both looking to start working and see what happems next! Am here for hair cuts!!!!! From Hannah not Nug!!! xxx ...
2 weeks to go before we fly from Heathrow to BKK
So, we have finally set up our blog page for our long awaited trip to Sunny Siam (and other sub tropical countries) and to commemorate this milestone we have packed our rucksacks with all of the necessities for 140 days living it big! I was very ...
thumb twiddling and planning
so...Jo has one more day at work and I have to suffer two days until Thursday! Twiddling thumbs and trying to put together lists of all of the things we should remember to take with us (whilst keeping the weight and space down in our bags) and last ...
A Grand Day
... of the derelict canal and merged with the West Dean Way, this local trail was to be our guide until we reach Taunton. There are signs of restoration of this former waterway and in particular an impressive aquaduct and adjoining driveway. Our journey ...
6 Days to go!
Hello everyone, I am flying to Mexico on sunday, time is fast approaching!! It has been great meeting up with everyone and I am going to miss you all! When I arrive in Mexico I have a arrival camp which is organised by the charity I am going ...
It's the Final Countdown!!!
Hey Everyone!! So it's the final countdown - Emma and I have two whole days until we embark on our trip of a lifetime. Currently neither one of us have managed to pack our rucksacks and Emma isn't even in the same county as her stuff so we are, as usual, ...
Day 11 - Westleigh to Creech St Michael
... required and therefore the local people have diversified into other industries. We followed the West Deane Way along the canal into Taunton in the afternoon. Taunton appeared to be an amazing thriving town with the canal passing right through the ...
Phase 4 Day 2
... /restoration project, noticeable by the stone masonry work being carried out near Poole. I was now crossing the Vale of Taunton, a fairly flat, fertile area devoted to arable farming. Lunch at Bradford-on -Tone after crossing a field of spring ...
Preparations, Goodbyes
I have been persuaded to write some updates of our travels and progress as Lydia and I make our way to Australia overland. Easier than sending mass emails, I figured this way I could keep those that are interested updated without spending every minute of ...
And It Rained and It Rained
28/04/2012 As the sun went down and I started planning the next leg of my journey several people who were here to attend a big wedding began to return. First one couple and then a second stopped in the lounge to talk. The first was from St. Andrew's, ...
Simply Scrumptious!
On Tuesday, we went on one of our many gorgeous rides through the southwestern English countryside to my cousin's house! I settled in and then Leea got home, so I got to 'help out' (really just watch because I'm not too good at the farming stuff) ...
BEEEEEER FEST!!!
I have discovered one of the best things ever over here! its called a beer fest! amz took me to one at North Newton, that runs over a weekend but we only went for the night. Its sooo good, you pay an enterance fee and then you get a pint glass and buy ...
Liskeard to Taunton - 88miles
... impressed with our adventure and remarked "Rather you than me, mate". Last stop in the afternoon was at a lay-by before Taunton. Arrived at Travelodge in Taunton and all got cleaned up and ready to go out to dinner. Words cannot describe our ...
Holiday traffic and sunburnt ears
Perhaps we should have expected it but with sunny weather and near the coast the traffic was dreadful. At least we could cycle past, all be it rather slowly. Abandoned plans to go into Weston instead heading back to Brisol over the ...
Jolly Old England
Picked up from Hong Kong hotel by chauffeur-driven Mercedes. Driver chatted all the way to the airport, providing interesting insights into Hong Kong life and changes (or lack of change) brought about by mainland Chinese Government. The ...
Ducks and Hedgerows
Another lazy morning, though Joy and Austin walked down to Creech St. Michael to renew Joy's script and fed the ducks in the canal of course. Spent the afternoon at Wendy's and resowed some lawn for her. Went for a walk with Allie to the ...
what a day
... was built on the possible site of King Arthur's birth (possibly only legend!). Continued up the coast, taking the tiniest most narrow roads, up to Taunton where we are staying the night. Tomorrow night is Fat Duck night - so we are officially ...
The Route (well...all being well...)
We are going to Beijing where we will then make our own way south to Singapore over a couple months passing through Cambodia, Vietnam and finally Thialand where we will fly to Chile via Sydney and then Auckland. Once we arrive in Santiago (Chile) we ...
Rambling Through Somerset
Paul took us on a long walk through Creech St. Michael, Ham and Knapp and back through Charlton Farm to Creech Heathfield. Misty rain all day. We wore our raincoats but Paul took his 'brolly' because he said it made him look English. We ...
Levels and Mumps
Beautiful sunny day. Not much happening. Finished copying some photographs to the computer for Jim (clocks and towers). Jim and Allie took us for a drive to the Somerset Levels and to a willow farming and fishing and teazel comb ...
The Wedding
Jacki & Garethīs Wedding Yup, thatīs my sister for those of you that donīt know. So, err, one day after a whirlwind exchange, completion and moving-into-flat drama, it was down to Somerset for a country style wedding. Proceedings started with ...
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