Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

... further south to start the journey in the light of the advancing winter - but as a man once said, "Go big, or Go home!" (I make no judgement as to whether he was a wise man). Starting in Amsterdam is more memorable and allows me to pass through three more countries (Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) for the sake of an additional day or two on the road.<br><br>The countdown is at 15 days and 21 hours...

... for a few days; thanks Steve. :-)<br><br>This week will consist mainly of waiting for my next vaccination and another set of goodbye drinks but the process of refining the contents of the pack is practically neverending. Tonight i started filling plastic baggies with spices and wondering idly whether or not they will get me arrested at customs... might have to reconsider the larder options.<br>

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.

... man)<br>So anyway.I got the photos done.filled out the forms then raced off to the post office to send everything to the Royal Thai Consulate.Had to be done this weekend as I am trying to avoid the massive postal strikes that are rolling out across Britain at the moment.<br>So hopefully next week I will have my passport back with my new visa in it and the last 5 weeks of work will hopefully not drag too slowly.<br>Thailand awaits.<br>

... 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 ...

... soft, and when the first boat went past, the spikes came straight out again. We couldn't even leave the boat to see if there was anywhere else, so we set off again. We managed to tie alongside another boat (thankyou Silent Highway!) and waited to see what developed. Eventually we got properly moored, and there was a lot of shuffling around to make the best use of the space. James went to seek out an optician. The first said they could not do anything for ten days. The second ...

... we all set off again on the road to happiness the three of us having a singalong in stupids bag. we visited another castle and it was huger than Daves but he said his had more comfort zones so we allowed him that bit of show off manship. ok i heard Stewart saying we may be with out internet for a few days so till next time keep up the good work and keep smiling people as a smile is better then a frown it saves muscles hugs Trevor hoo roo