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Travel Blogs from Derby, United Kingdom
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It All Becomes So Real
We've been talking about this and saving for a year now, and we've both been getting very excited. But it is now really happening. On Friday we handed in our notice at school. We are now officially jobless from 31 December. The ...
Final days!
... excited but also apprehensive about the next few days so fingers crossed our trip will get off to a smooth start. Our final week in derby has been very busy and its been great to catch up with friends and family. Thank you for all the advice and support ...
An open & shut case.
... a plane and that was much more exciting. No problems what so ever on departure for the outbound flight. No problems while over in Derby either, apart from the snow and driving rain on Friday. The hotel was good, breakfast great, food superb, beer.... Well ...
Wednesday morning
I said I would have an early night and boy did I!!!! I was in the shower at 9.30 and in bed with the light out by 10.10pm a good nights sleep was had by me. Unfortunatley I got woken up at 7.40am because someone wanted me to move the car so they could ...
Full circle
So I've been home quite a while now and have been avoiding writing this entry as I just don't know how to do it - how do you finish up a trip like this? The super sweet couple who owned the hotel took this little picture as we checked out, with our ...
The week before!
Wow - only one week to the day before we make our way down south to London town to stay in the very affordable 'heathrow' travel lodge. Liz in in Manc saying goodbye to friends and family and i'm sorting the last bits out for the fresh box before we ...
May 10, 2012
Left Derby to Gatwick Airport arrived with 5 hours before the flight, so had to entertain ourselves with a few drinks. Just before it was time to check in the bags discovered that I had left the keys to my case at home!!! You can guess what comments I had ...
News from Download Festival 2006
"Master of puppets is pulling your strings, Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams, Blinded by me you cant see a thing, Just call my name, cause I'll hear you scream, Master Master Just call my name, cause I'll hear you scream Master Master". ...
Heading Norf
... night I saw my friend Charlotte near Horsham then the next day I drove up to a little village called Willington which is just outside of Derby to see Rachel and her family. I had only met her elder son Rowan once before when he was a tiny baby so ...
Brainspotting
... the seat breaks. The morning started with an overture of thunder. The most I've heard since I've been in Derby. The sunny 30+ degree days of the last week have been replaced by grey skies and the odd rumble. Two over-stuffed panniers ...
Last big hoorah!
My last trip before the summer ends....in Derby with Nickola and Grabby until the weekend....Gabby/Grabby did not read my blog recently and 2 days before I arrived bought himself a fishing rod! Hello! Cork is next with Nickola, we chose a ...
Derby
... ; Thursday Stirling to Derby I've been awake a lot through the night as my legs, feet & hip are killing me, I’ve taken 6 ...
Tuesday Morning
Well its tuesday morning . I stayed at bjarne's last night . He has a really nice house.Its a victorian terrace which whilst looking small from the front, has seemingly tardis qualities once inside. Had spaghetti for tea,tomato sauce with garlic and ...
Back to UK for the weekend
I went back home this weekend, and had a great time. It was really great to spend time with Mum again and we were really pleased to see each other. Shortly after arriving, we went to the pub for lunch, then onto Grandmas - she gave me the biggest hug ...
IT'S FINALLY HERE
All packed, ready to go (really keen flight isn't for another 5 hours) seriously debating going to the airport now and sitting with our rucksacks on at the departure gate... Just two flights and a taxi ride away from our first destination! ...
Preparation
Hi The first entry. Am just starting to put all of my CD's onto my MP3 player, what an arse!! Lordy if I had known it was going to take this much time then would have definitely thought twice about getting one! Not to worry though, it's not like I've ...
Big day tomorrow...
Right so here I am...I'm getting the most wonderful reactions from people, bank managers and shop keepers to friends and family, when I tell them I'm off...TOMORROW.... Its rather strange to be the one they're talking about, I don't think its quite sunk ...
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