Premier Inn Reading

... to Terminal 5. Thanks Steve, sod the bus pass. <br><br>So we arrive early at the cavern that is the new Terminal 5 (I saw T5 for the first time 12 months ago collecting for Children in Need. If you happen to be there this Friday, look out for the Rotary guys and give generously to this worthwhile charity). <br><br>We are very early: four and a half hours before the flight is due; an hour and a half before check in. So what? A coffee in Capprichio&#8217;s, a ...

... to work, then during the day we kept losing broadband connection. With an over booked plane it was imperative I checked in as soon after 7.20pm as possible so as I could to preserve our precious seats. Eventually after fraught nerves but good assistance from son Stephen I got the job done.<br><br>Off to bed with some relief.

... too bad, smallish suitcase, rucksack with laptop and a handbag), I&#8217;ve been reassured that if I can cope with my luggage on the tube then the USA should hold no fears for me!<br><br>Got all set up at the hotel and then headed off into London Town for last night food and drink with Ellie Dodson. Our search for English food ended up with burgers, chips and onion rings and later cider for the girls and Tia Maria for me. Was a good last night in the UK, lots of giggles.

... first working barge boat. It was quite interesting as the Thames use to carry loads of goods many years ago. We also saw our first bridge designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Built in red brick, the Gatehampton Railway Bridge was built in 1838. It was nice, but we couldn't get a good shot of it !!!<br><br>After walking for six days, we finally came to our first hill. The Chillterns come all the way down to the Thames so we had to climb up ...

... from Ryan Air tickets and Hertz car hire to accommodation and even joint accommodation and boat hire. Almost every small inlet or boat harbour in the area is lined with renovated boathouses painted either white or brightly coloured red or orange, offering comfortable, modern living facilities for up to 10 people, with boat and fish cleaning area thrown in. The ...

... village of Corfe Castle (and the ruins of the castle, 1000 years old) and stopped to admire some amazing natural coastal formations, such as Durdle Door (my favourite spot for the day - it was beautiful, and a must-to-see). Lots of photos, but will have to download them later... The last day in Bournemouth was a bit rushed. I did make it out to Monkey World (monkey rescue centre with very large primate collection) but it was a very ...

... people in, that was pretty weird. Bet that is the last time that will happen too. I forgot to mention in my last entry something interesting that happened last week. I went with a couple friends to the tattoo parlour for them to get tattoos. One of them fainted and fell on the floor where he convulsed a little. I still am thinking about a tattoo but i'm a bit less enthused after seeing that.

... was vigorously removed together with most of the remaining medieval paint. The wooden galleries were removed and new stalls with stone canopies were placed further back within the line of the arches. The stone screen was pushed outwards in the centre to support a magnificent new organ." After Wells, I could not bear the thought of more walking at Wooky Hole or Cheddar Gorge, no matter how cool it might have been. I headed back to Reading a day early and the nice car rental ...

... around the Yasawa Islands. Not literally though, obviously. 25 March 2006 - 29 April 2006 : New Zealand We only have 5 weeks here to take advantage of our hop-on hop-off bus ticket taking us around the North and South Islands. If I can get the balls I might do a sky dive here, but I wouldn't hold your breath... 29 April 2006 - 25 June 2006 : Australia During the first 6 weeks weeks we'll be taking road trip up the east coast from Sydney to Cairns ...

... the venue for countless celebrations whenever England achieved a sporting triumph. Since we were leaving or Paris tomorrow, aunty Prema suggested that we head back home, as we had to get up early & catch the Eurostar. I wanted to visit Notting Hill & Covent Garden, but she assured me that we could go there on Sun or Mon. As we were walking down West End, Aunty Tracy saw the theatre which was screening Mamma Mia, the popular musical with songs from the famous pop group ABBA! One of the ...