Premier Inn Cheltenham - West

... in Antigua had put paid to that... Next day we took another boat trip, this time down the Rio Dulce ("Sweet River") to the town of the same name. The Rio Dulce is lined on both sides by 100-foot high cliffs for most of the way, covered in dense vegetation, and so is also know as the "Canyon River". Quite pretty really. From Rio Dulce it was back on the bus up to the Mayan city of Tikal. Dozens of temples and pyramids poking out of the jungle, indeed ...

... Earl of Leicester, transformed Kenilworth from a medieval fortress into one of the greatest Tudor palaces so he could entertain Queen Elizabeth I in style for 19 days in 1575, costing millions of pounds. The Keep was breeched during the Civil War in the 1600s. The Great Hall where they dined was huge. It was so cold ...

... and we laughed at how silly sheep are and how deep their 'baa’ is.

























We got back hungry and exhausted. All the tearooms were full of people so we bought some delicious ...

... ticket to London on the National Express Coach for 13 pound 50 for both of us. Got it heaps cheaper because booking 3 days in advance ($31). Went for a hot chocolate at Costa’s in a lovely Tudor building. Changed $200 Aus to 79 pounds, bought a vegetable pastie and then went through Shakespeare’s birthplace 9 pounds ($21). Lovely home from the 1500s ...

... t know her little sister was flying back... ...we will post lots of pictures and well you all about the church ceremony in due course. Congratulations are also due to Dirty Dave - and his partner Anna - we should just about be home (again) for the birth of your baby (assuming 'it' arrives on time). Apologies for not contacting people when we are back ...

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We had thought to bring spare shoes with us to change into but hadn’t thought about spare jeans. Nathan had mud up the inside of his legs past his knees and so we made him strip down to his undies to get into the car. My jeans were wet and muddy, at least the bottom 8 ...

... Butts (in all towns you will find a Butt Street). With the crossbow the church tried to outlaw them as they were so lethal. Even armour could not protect you. The arrow could not pierce the armour and the person would not have a mark on his body but would die due to rupture of their organs from the shock pressure.







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We then went home and went for a drive to Bourton-on-the-Water. We paid 3 pounds to park the car for 3 hours and walked into the village called the Venice of the Cotswolds due to the number of little bridges over the shallow little stream running through the middle. Has lovely pubs and beautiful shops. Stopped for lunch and ...

Up at 6.30 am to go to airport & hostel organised a taxi to take us there for 20d ($7.50). We were flying Lufthansa this time. Bought some Calvin Klein Eternity perfume 100ml for 206d (US$57) (Aus$70). Nearly missed the plane as came out of shop and walked the wrong way. When we realised, there were only 5 mins until gates closed & we had to run & were the last on board!!!!



Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom hilaryramsey

... really beautiful houses here, many still with thatched roofs. (BevNote: Apparently it is law that, if you purchase a home with a thatched roof, you must replace it, when needed, with another thatched roof.) The weather has been mild and a bit damp. The gardens here are fantastic. Supposedly, they are kept the same as they were ...