Jan 2, 2010 - Arrive London

Hi Everyone! Well today we embark on our trip.Hi Everyone! Well today we embark on our trip....

Nov 5, 2009 - The Fares/Pricing of Ferries to France

The increase in demand for ferry travel in between UK and mainland Europe has led to a number of ferry operators plying ferries on a number of different routes.The increase in demand for ferry travel in between UK and mainland Europe has led to a number of ferry operators plying ferries on a number of different routes....

Oct 29, 2009 - so much to tell, so little time!!

Namaste everyone, First of all, I met a group of Scottish travellers in Pokhara, thanks to Bruce Anderson who had read an article about me in the Deeside Piper, it was really fun to be with this group who were from Cults (near Aberdeen)I spent a morning with them, having coffee and telling them about my children and our hopes for the future.Namaste everyone, First of all, I met a group of Scottish travellers in Pokhara, thanks to Bruce Anderson who had read an article about me in the Deeside Piper, it was really fun to be with this group who were from Cults (near Aberdeen)I spent a morning with them, having coffee and telling them about my children and our hopes for the future....

Oct 25, 2009 - Classes have Begun

Hello from York! I am sorry for the delay in posting an update. ... On Friday, my Lime & Stone class traveled to the city of Malton, England about a half hour north of York. ... About 30 of us gathered at York House (built around 1590)--the location of the field work, to have hands-on experience in working with lime. ... It was very nice to attend a service, as I have not visited one since I arrived in York. ... Looking forward to the adventures ahead! *I have also uploaded photos from some of the social activities the university sponsored during freshers (welcome) week: karaoke night, the wall walk and York Minster tour, the birthday party, and the field visit to Malton . ...

Oct 21, 2009 - Brilliant happy days

The last few days have been busy, exciting, wonderfully happy and very fruitful.The last few days have been busy, exciting, wonderfully happy and very fruitful....

Oct 17, 2009 - London Trip!

but now i’m finally getting around to writing about my trip to London 2 weekends ago. ... so enough about that, on to my London adventure! So my study abroad program, AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study) takes us to London as part of the program. ... So there are 29 of us i think and we all got a bus to the airport on that friday morning (the day after Guinness Day) and it was about an hour and a half flight to London. ... We went and sat at the bar and chatted with the bar tenders, trying to find the best place to go for the famous London night life (and I had my first Martini. ... We were just thought it was funny that we managed to come across the one Irish couple in London in a gay bar we just accidentally found. ...

Oct 15, 2009 - Awesome Views, Amazing Forests And Aching Legs

Namaste everyone, We have just returned from trekking, what a wonderful experience.Namaste everyone, We have just returned from trekking, what a wonderful experience....

Oct 14, 2009 - Last Day Was A Good One

Next I drank a cold Iron Bru to recover(a popular orange flavored soda in Scotland) and drove 40 miles to Edinburgh. ... When I turned the corner and saw Edinburgh Castle I got goose bumps because I knew I was in the same place my Dad visited 66 years ago while serving in WWII. ... I went into a little shop that sold kilts and traditional clothing and happen to tell the salesman that my Dad wore similar stuff in the photo that was taken of him when he was in Edinburgh. ...

Oct 13, 2009 - Last Round of Golf Today

I started the day off by eating a full Scottish breakfast at my B&B consisting of fried bacon (looks more like thin slices of ham) orange juice, coffee, toast with lemon marmalade, blood sausage and a poached egg. Andrews and hit the road south to North Berwick. ... I think I'm getting the hang of this UK driving because no one is honking, flashing their lights or telling me I'm #1 with their fingers any more! I drove into the West Links Golf Course which is the 14th oldest course in the world and ranked each year in the top 100 courses internationally.I started the day off by eating a full Scottish breakfast at my B&B consisting of fried bacon (looks more like thin slices of ham) orange juice, coffee, toast with lemon marmalade, blood sausage and a poached egg. Andrews and hit the road south to North Berwick. ... I think I'm getting the hang of this UK driving because no one is honking, flashing their lights or telling me I'm #1 with their fingers any more! I drove into the West Links Golf Course which is the 14th oldest course in the world and ranked each year in the top 100 courses internationally....

Oct 12, 2009 - Mission Accomplished!

Hello All, Well my dreams were finally realized today as I got to play a round of golf on the Old Course.Hello All, Well my dreams were finally realized today as I got to play a round of golf on the Old Course....

Oct 11, 2009 - 36 Holes Today

Hello Everyone, I got up early and set out in the rental car again (yikes) to try and find the Castle Course which is located about 2 miles outside of town.Hello Everyone, I got up early and set out in the rental car again (yikes) to try and find the Castle Course which is located about 2 miles outside of town....

Oct 11, 2009 - Last day in London

Today is our last day in London and it is overcast with the possibility of rain therefore a perfect time to head off to Barcelona. ... The last couple of days here have been nice and relaxing, not too much sightseeing, simply going to parks, drinking, relaxing, going out and so on.Today is our last day in London and it is overcast with the possibility of rain therefore a perfect time to head off to Barcelona. ... The last couple of days here have been nice and relaxing, not too much sightseeing, simply going to parks, drinking, relaxing, going out and so on....