Abbey House Hotel Barrow-in-Furness

... br><br> The weekend before that I made a quick trip up to my home land, Scotland, to meet some family from my Mum's side who lived in Glasgow. I satyed at my grans twin-sisters daughters house, and it was just like going home for the weekend!! Janet was a complete replica of my own mother... and by the end of my stay there i came to accept her as my Glasgow Mother... I already miss her to bits! Same can be said to all my cousins that I met there ...

... a few bits I need to try on to see if they'll make the final cut to come on this adventure with me. But, apart from that I'm pretty much sorted. I'm thinking that I'm forgetting something but Im a tad anal so Im prob just worrying for worrying sake. Few bits to get from town then thats me! So, I'll update again when Im off and let you know how Im getting on.

... it more tricky. The storm burst had pooled in places, leaving puddles several inches deep. Getting through gates, where there was a build up of mud also slowed us down, as we were trying to avoid getting wet feet.<br><br>As it was, the rain was pouring straight down our waterproof coats and soaking into our less than waterproof trousers. After a mere half an hour, we were both soaked and Eartha was wanting to go back.<br><br>We crossed over a couple of swollen ...

... for a gentle weekend's walking. The weather did not seem to be about to comply.<br><br>The Climbing Hut was not one I had been to before. It is set about two miles off the main road down a potholed, rocky track. It took us a couple of attempts to find the right potholed, rocky track in the dark, but eventually we did. It is narrow and weaves around, zig-zagging between tight farm buildings, over ...

... stuff is planned.<br><br>Now we are starting to get an idea of which are the 'must not be missed' places along the way - we can't possibly see everywhere and experience everything but shortlisting is going to be tricky!<br> The current plan is....<br> India - Sri Lanka - Singapore - Australia - New Zealand - Fiji - Argentina - Uruguay<br> Can't wait!<br>

... purple (day two) with a round red centre... awesome But sore. <br><br> It was very fortunate that I packed black stockings with me... going out for Zoe's birthday in Bolton that night with a massive bruise showing wouldn't have been very good. Especially when we were chatting away to two very cute The Bill-like coppers... :D was hilarious, Zoe stole one of the helmets and went for a jog asking: "Is this a criminal offence?!" ... personally i thought they were ...

... good time. Oh, and wine over here is 13% alcohol which is quite a bit more then American wine. Interesting fact.<br><br>Lets see what else...<br>I got a 96% on my physics assignment last week, thanks to awesome study partners.<br>My bathroom still reaks of black mold and they told me there was nothing they could do.<br>Me and Lauren are always too lazy to go to Manchester, so we postponed the trip again.<br><br>I guess that is as exciting as it gets for now.<br><br>See ya!xx<br>

... shot. I took the picture anyway. We voyaged back to Ambleside on the Teal, a larger boat. We ate our picnic on board, only just finishing as the boat was being tied up. <br>It was gone two o'clock and the drive back stretched in front of me like a bad smell. Surely it couldn't be any worse than the drive up? Actually, it came close. Roadworks pushed us off the motorway at Lancaster, where we circumnavigated ...

... down, giving splendid views on both sides. At one point five of us veered off, heading for Dow Crag, leaving Graham to take the correct path alone. Despite cutting up a steep slope to regain the path, we didn't catch up with Graham until the top of the Old Man of Coniston (2634ft or 803m). Donny ate the emergency penguin to keep her going on the descent.<br><br>We took the regulation summit photos of the group and then followed the ...

Hi everyone....just looked at the date on the last one and it appears I'm a bit out of date! Here you go... Once we left the Orkneys we carried on along the north coast, and the scenery up there is amazing with lots of lochs that just meld into the landscape, with plenty of ruined castles thrown in to add to the drama of the scenery. We then headed inland a bit and drove along Loch Ness, but unfortunately the weather wasn't playing the game and it alternated ...