"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Category Archives for Travel
Life and how to live it
It struck me just now that I am more active during my holidays than I am at home. I’ve been back since Tuesday afternoon and have done sweet f.a. since. Hanging out online all day, twittering, editing a few pictures, … Continue reading
Closed for summer break
Am away till September 4, but I might send some pictures to my Flickr account and will probably Twitter too. Or maybe you’ll spot me on one of the Nice webcams. While I’m gone, here’s something to keep you occupied: … Continue reading
Bruxelles, oui ou non?
For reasons known only to myself (I’m baffled), for my holidays next week I’ve decided to fly into Nice and then travel back via Marseille, Paris and Brussels. I fly in on Tuesday 28th, will stay in Nice for a … Continue reading
Truly a must
I’m off to the South of France next week and was researching my trip online. Found this on Wikitravel, among recommended drinking places for the city of Nice: Ma Nolan’s [6] – Right in the heart of the ‘Old Town’ … Continue reading
Angel of the North
Taken near the start of our road trip which took us from Nottingham to Newcastle to the Lake District, Manchester, Leeds and Nottingham via Sheffield. It was freezing cold up there near the Angel, but what a lovely and relaxing … Continue reading
Grand Tour of Little Britain
Just when we we were getting very bored with Stratford-upon-Avon (at 11am on our second day) we came across this man whose name we may never find out. He built a miniature version of Stratford junction as it would have … Continue reading
Kerry on
Twenty years I’ve been travelling to Ireland, clocking up an impressive 40+ visits. I never really kept track of my stays, regrettably, but in my mind I’ve been almost absolutely everywhere around the country. Three times three weeks hitching around … Continue reading
One Opel Astra, please
I know nothing about cars and even less about car rentals. I was checking tariffs earlier today, because we are renting a car for our trip to Ireland this October, and I was surprised at the price difference between Avis … Continue reading
All their songs are merry
I was just thinking, have you ever met ANYONE who doesn’t like Ireland? It’s got to be one of the most popular countries in the whole wide world. Why is that?
