Castelo Hotel Shrewsbury

Well I am happy to report that despite postal strikes I have my passport back and a multiple entry visa stamp inside.<br>I was so relieved to have the passport back.I really do not like to be parted from it.<br>All I have to do now is get through the next 4 weeks at work.Oh well I am sure I will manage.<br>Bye for now.

... when we on vacation.<br>Last time I went back to Thailand the flight had arrived in Chiang Mai and taxied to the stand.<br>An elderly gentleman who was getting some luggage from the overhead lockers looked down at me and asked if I was as excited as I looked.<br>When I told him how I was not just visiting CM but that this is the place I call home he stepped to one side and said that I should get off the plane as quickly as possible ...

... november so was a little concerned about what it would cost me to fly at this later date,so there I was trawling through all the usual flight booking sites hoping to get that good deal.I gotta tell you it was not easy,some of the prices quoted were just rediculous.<br>Well finally I found a flight for £463.00 flying with emirates.I have flown with them before and although I prefer a direct flight(who doesn't?)I have always been happy with their ...

Afte a lazy start to the day we headed out to go see some locals of the New Forest starting first with the donkeys then the ponies, cows, pigs, squirrels, ducks and geese - oh and manybe some sheep too! <br><br>We headed up around Frogham, over the High Corner Inn to the pub at Fritham, the Walter Tyrrel and the Rufus stone, thru Beaulieu and back up ornamental drive before heading home to have dinner at the George! Great day not too rainy and very entertaining!<br>

Afetr and early start thanks to a wake up call from 'Freinds', we headed off to Beeston. We visited Beeston Castle courtesy of the Poyntons.<br>Spectacular veiws from the hill top and castle site.<br>Later we drove to theShady Oak pub for a pint and food (in the ...

After a great few days with Ian &amp; Pauline we took off west through North Wales. Had Paulines ham cobs on the promonade at Rhyll overlooking a windswept beach but in glorious sunshine. Carried on around the north coast to Conway and then followed the river south to Ffestiniogg past the slate quarries and then to ...

Mon 14th September We were woken at 6am by a boat with an engine that went tunk tunk tunk slowly past us. The result was that we were away from Wolseley Bridge by 6.35am and we had Colwich Lock to ourselves. We had showers at Great Haywood before filling the water tank in preparation for the mission. As James took off his lightweight varifocal glasses one of the arms broke off! Thankfully we keep an old pair on board, and we quickly found these. Then we set off up the Trent and ...

There was an American Indian once, who took a train across the great prairies. After three days travelling at speeds he had only ever imagined, he arrived at his destination. Alighting from the train, he sat down on the platform quietly, seemingly unwilling to travel further.<br><br ...

V festival was wonderful - Neily and I had such a good time. I love music festivals - five years is definitely too long between drinks. V was unreal - so so many of my faves were there, James Morrison, definitely the highlight, though The Script, Lily Allen, Fat Boy Slim, Pete Murray, Natalie Imbrulia, Snow Patrol, Oasis &amp; The Killers definetly make the ...

I know I haven't gone yet but I am just so excited now... Hannah &amp; I are going for some hill walking this weekend (along with a sturdy amount of alcohol) &amp; then shopping to complete the list of stuff I need to squeeze into my rucksack. : ) Well that's it for now... 29 sleeps to go...