Portland Hotel
Travel Blogs from Kingston-upon-Hull
Should(n't) I be more worried?
Writer's block. Sounds like a safe bet, doesn't it? Well, that's all I can put it down to I guess. This blog was started with the intention of sharing with our nearest and dearest the many twists and turns of the emotional roller-coaster myself and my lovely lady will shortly board. However, there's a problem: I've never stepped on a plane in my life and yet here I sit, poised to embark on a twenty six hour, one-way flight ...
Day 19 - Edinburgh to York
Second last day today. Very much enjoyed being on your and having someone do the organizing and worrying for us. Mind you been heaps cheaper and easier for budgeting with so many of the meals being included too! So we waved goodbye to Edinburgh and started making our way to York. Its relatively an easier driving day today which is nice with quiet a few stops. We stopped for a quick photo point at jedburgh castle, ...
The Adelphi, Hull
... The Beautiful South...but most noteworthy for me, the one band who I never dreamed I would play on the same stage as, turned out to be Pavement. Enough said.
That night we ate french pancakes, drank dirty beer, watched a member of the Housemartins and Beautiful South play pool, I had a photoshoot with photographer Ian Rook and slept in the venue soaking up the richness that is the Adelphi. Long live Paul Jackson!!
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This is where it all began
The banner across the road and family and friends waving us good bye for the next 12 months didn't work for me, althought it was very scary wobbling off down the road with our very over ladened motorcycles and a tear in my eye. But as soon as I got on the ferry it all became very real. What happens, ...
France trip, ist night.
Caught ferry from Hull and sailed at 6.o pm although it took nearly an hour to get out of lock and into Humber.Had a bump when loading up, got distracted by a steward and car rolled back and bump car behind ,no damage thankfully. Cabin was very basic but i was on my own .Had a few beers and watched a dou performing, then bingo was on ,my god.and so to bed.
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