The Chaucer Hotel Canterbury

... s house in Maidstone, with a mug of tea reflecting on an amazing 5 days. I have met old friends and lots of new ones. I have never laughed so much or been so impressed by the generosity of complete strangers...a big THANK YOU from us all.

Well I know it's a Friday night & I should be out celebrating but I think I might just have another cuppa & early night!

... believed me.

We now have all the accomodation for the trip sorted thanks to some generous family members and one of the cheapest Motel deals in the UK!

Today we got a call from the local newspaper, confirming that they will be running Colin's story next week and Colin's justgiving site reached over £1600 which is great. Well I better sign off for now as Jackie is trying to watch the "X Factor" and the Jam Doughnuts are calling me!

... amp; sun glasses.

This morning the sun was shining, so I went out to look at one of the motorcycles that will be taking me around the UK and even managed to get my photograph taken. Only 16 days to go, I can't wait. Should be meeting the other riders early next.

... bus from Satara to Panaji
Night on bus

Tues 29:
Arrive in Panaji at about 8am
Take bus to Calangute – 45 mins
Night in Calangute/ Candolim

Wed 30th:
Visit Calangute
Depart for Madgaon
Depart from Madgaon to Jog falls OR
Depart from Madgaon to Ernakulam (Train – 14hrs)
Night on train/bus

Thurs 1st Oct:
Visit Backwaters - Allepey
Depart for Coimbatore (Train – 8-9 hours) bus?
Night in Coimbatore ...

... and starts drinking it and the train begins to take off
again. There’s something about this scene that makes you understand,
that no matter how hard you try, you can take a boy from his home but
not the home from the boy! (words used in the Bon Jovi song – Who says
you can’t go home)

Anyway, the planning has begun. I can’t describe in words how anxious I
am to get ...

Here we go......

I recently watched a movie called 'Julie & Julia' starring Meryl
Streep as Julia Child and Amy Adams who plays a character called Julie
Powell. Julie turns 30 and has nothing interesting in her life. She
doesn't enjoy her job and wants to do something that she enjoys. She
loves cooking and is an avid fan of Julia Child who has written a
cookbook for servantless American women! So Julie then decides that she
is ...

... the US seems short... I didn't do anything beside watching a movie that I didn't getta finish. I was tired. At Chicago the customs was so easy. I was basically done in 5minutes, including the queue (not really a queue :P)

Junejune picked me up from the airport and cooked me a nice dinner. How touching!!! I gave her a dark chocolate bar from Thornton's. I hope it's good :) Trip concluded.

... beeindruckend! Jeder, der "Die Säulen der Erde" gelesen hat, wird sich an den Tod / die Ermordung Thomas Beckets 1170 in der Kathedrale erinnern können. Dann an dem Pfleck zu stehen ist wirklich beeindruckend. (-: Zudem liegt noch der Schwarze Prinz Edward in der Kathedrale beerdigt, seine originalen Waffen und Rüstungen sind auch zu ...

... it is mind-boggling to me how this kind of structure could ever come to be during the times in which it was constructed in the 11th Century. My favorite part was the stained glass windows, which were so rich in color and vibrancy. After we departed from the Cathedral, we headed towards Leeds Castle, which is said to be "the most romantic castle in England." Leeds Castle, set on two islands on the River ...

... I'm bloody alright! Do I look sick? Minging: Used to describe something smelly and dirty. Can also be used for anything generally not very nice, as in that band was minging. Factory Fortnight: a term for two weeks in August when the country gets abandoned and everyone relocates to thier package hotel in to the south of Spain, or somewhere equally sunny. Funnily enough, I can almost understand the Brits fascination with sun now. I said ALMOST. Ready Meals: This one should ...