THE Bell Hotel Bury St. Edmunds

<br><br><br>"Whatever can go wrong at the most inopportune moment, will" Sod's law<br><br>All I had to do today was to get the laptop ready for travel: clear out old files to make space for photos, transfer my planning files with all the hotel, travel and other necessary detail; and check in.<br><br>First the laptop email chose ...

"We're leavinghome" Beatles<br><br>Leaving thehouse for three months over winter can be a bit of a worry, and besides, thehouse insurers don&#8217;t like it.<br><br>Fortuitously,Barbara and Steve will be house sitting. Good friend Barbara and new partnerSteve have both recently left failed marriages and are looking to start a newlife together. So the arrangement suitsthem, suits us, and suit our insurers. <br><br>But even so,much has to be done to get the house ...

Willie and Kath came up for a few day's at half term in October, to catch up with Sid and Debbie and to get a wee rest if that is possible with two small children!! They went on a pumkin hunt at Blenheim but did not tdo the hunt , instead they had a fish and chip picnic in the park, and ran around with the kids all afternoon. Here are a few pic's mailnly of Maisie and Ruan.

"If you can always sit, don't stand; lie, don&#8217;t sit" Anon<br><br>Unless you&#8217;ve got first class seats, you are not going to lie, so get a good seat.<br><br>Flying is a very competitive business. Not just amongst the airlines, but also amongst passengers. Because (particularly on a long haul flight) you&#8217;ve got to give yourself the best chance of getting the best seat.<br><br>Once this was easy: just ...

"Got no bags and baggage to slow me down ......" Cliff Richard - Travellin' light.<br><br>No that's not strictly true. I may be travelling light, but Vanda's has already emptied her three wardrobes, and yesterday the kitchen sink went missing. Think that may also be in the case!<br><br>Take a lot or take a little. that has been the debate over the last several weeks.<br><br>Vanda's view is she will need clothes for every conceivable occasion, and washing and ironing ...

... We&#8217;re now planning to spend November in France where we can speak a little of the language. A couple of great opportunities have come up there that look very exciting. Providing that there are sufficient volunteers, one of the hopes is to erect an eco building in a woodland using local resources. So we won&#8217;t be gaining a winter suntan immediately, and the woollen socks will be important!<br>Alex<br>

... scattered all over. It was so beautiful to be in an area that cares so much for the environment. The amount of parks and trees showed that they didn't care as much about filling every square inch of the city with houses like back home. They would rather spread wide and leave areas in there city for people to enjoy than create a massive concrete jungle. They also have recycle bins beside every single garbage can that we could find. Every house also has ...

... think but this is mexico!) was thrilled to find it was (i had been expecting to shell out 100pesos for a cab) but then other helpfull mexicans interjected to tell me i was going the wrong way for the airport. much spanglish and gesturing later i managed to explain i wasnt off to the airport now but later! i got off the metro to change lines when i small elderly mexian lady grabbed my elbow, she had heard part of the airport conversation and was offering to help me onto the ...

... that I used to teach at. It is so wonderful going back to see everyone. Most of the staff knew I was coming, but it was a great surprise for most. Once I arrived, they gathered all of the students that Ellie and I used to teach in the hall. Then I came in, what a great surprise. They could not believe it and I could not believe how much they had changed. Many of them were taller than me...so many I almost did not recognize. Crazy...Well I spent ...

... at little bar in London called Westminster Arms. Beyer ordered a vodka lemonade and got a small half filled glass of vodka and a LEMON. Culture shock at its best. After two expensive ($20 US dollars) drinks, making myself a little tipsy my first real thought of London is-- Whats up with the blue doors? haha, well its making Beyer and I laugh, which also might be a result of the lack of sleep. But no, I love seeing the blue doors, or anything for that matter that makes London ...