The Royal Hotel Blackpool

... back with us.

So with many a phone call, lots of emails and around a dozen documents to print out - the case is on it's way. We now just have to hope it gets there in one piece - what are the odds of it getting there before us, and even more important before the ship sails.

So just two cases and some hand luggage left to pack, better find those socks!

Well, as I will no doubt be running round like a mad woman tomorrow I thought it best to start this today! My last full day at home for some time. I am packed and ready to go!!

I am very nervous and cant really think of anything beyond tonight at the ...

... AND INDIAN FOOD!! I know my mum is frothing insanely right now!), and Saturday I might be going to Manchester, to shop (what else!), or .... seeing NEW MOON (can't believe the date has actually dawned upon us! ermm what a paradoxical way to put it...) ... or going out.. anyway =] Best I get them done now than be annoyed at my self later!

Last weekend I went out with my housemates to CUBA.. one of the dancy little clubs in town... and had what can best ...

... stuff is planned.

Now we are starting to get an idea of which are the 'must not be missed' places along the way - we can't possibly see everywhere and experience everything but shortlisting is going to be tricky!
The current plan is....
India - Sri Lanka - Singapore - Australia - New Zealand - Fiji - Argentina - Uruguay
Can't wait!

... area, lawn tennis courts, a band stand and a cafe! We had a great time.

Here is a website with more information about Sefton Park:
http://www.visitliverpool.com/ site/sefton-park-p90321

... they were booing the Aussies!!

We walk a lot of miles getting to the stadium from the hotel - "Only 15 mins walk, missus!", said the proprietor. Yeah right!!! It was at least an hour's brisk walk! Afterwards we walked into town for a bite to eat and as could be expected, every pub was overflowing onto the streets. We spied a tiny little restaurant up an alley way and had a wonderful meal there - away from the Madding ...

Tow truck 2, turns up at 15:29 and we are off again for the next leg of the journey, Stirling Services to Lancaster Services. This journey takes around 4 hours and I have a nice chat with the driver, Jim all the way. We phone ahead and arrange the next tow truck to meet us at Lancaster at 19:15, guess what? Yes, it wasn't there and I am told it won't be there until 20:15 and it finally arrives at 20:30

... club on Tuesday 21 February 1961. They had returned to Liverpool from Hamburg, Germany. The Cavern Club is the first playable location in The Beatles: Rock Band (the game).

To enter the club you have to go down about two floors of stairs, and then you enter a quite big cave. On early evenings the scene is open to everyone able to play guitare, and people play old beatles standards, will other join them in singing. Really nice athmosphere ...

... there I learnt something that interested me no end: Liverpool and their fierce local rivals Everton, situated just across the other side of Stanley Park, can never host home games on the same day as it would put impossible strain on the city’s police force. The reason for this was clear to see as I wandered the streets immediately bounding the ground, where the conjoined terraced houses had sheets of metal across all doors and windows. I ...

John took me to Blackpool. He may have wanted to show me a UK beach resort. The street along the beach was full of decorations. I took a picture of his profile in the car. It was just a memory of Blackpool. We were on the way from Preston, where we met his old friend, and John talked about the word "love", because people there used "love" meaning "you" very often, when they talk to someone, like "Good morning, love!". That sounded awkward to him.