Rachel and I went on a Nile cruise in January 2009 for a week in Egypt (Monday-Monday). Cruising with the African Safari Club’s M.S. Fleurette, we stuck to a busy itinerary.
Day 2: we visited the famous Karnak Temple, a superb example of ancient Egyptian architecture depicting life around 1600 BC, and the well-preserved [...]
Rachel and I have spent the last 3.5 weeks travelling around the world, visiting Hong Kong, New Zealand, Hawaii and Los Angeles, with around 54 hours flying time.
Needless to say, we are bloody knackered. However, it was definitely worth it, and some of the things we’ve seen beggar belief. Here is a sample [...]
I’ve visited the counties in yellow.
Which counties have you visited?
made by marnanel
map reproduced from Ordnance Survey map data
by permission of the Ordnance Survey.
© Crown copyright 2001.
Doing this made me realise how bad my British geography is. I have a vague recollection of all the places I’ve been to, but strike me down with a [...]
I had a most pleasant journey home from London Paddington last night. The FGW train left more or less on time at 1745, and arrived at Bristol Parkway at, wait for it, 2315.
Yes, you read right, 2315. FOUR hours late. And that was only to BP, not Newport. I arranged for [...]
I would just like to extend a hearty congratulations to FGW for actually delivering me on time to Newport train station from London Paddington this morning. Shock, horror. It’s a miracle! Hallelujah! *angelic harps and chorus in background*
I don’t usually come home on a Saturday, but I was asked to present a [...]
