Monthly Archives: April 2007

Having a whale of a time

This place is seriously cool. Had a super day yesterday travelling to Thingvellir – home of modern day democracy, stood at the top of a volcano, visited Gullfoss waterfall fed by a massive glacier up the hill and Geysir to … Continue reading

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Wet, wild and windy

I’ve been here for only 12 hours but it is starting to be clear how this place operates. The weather affects everything. Amazing seeing as it really does change so quickly. Was planning to do some whale watching and spot … Continue reading

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From fire to ice – what a crappy title, sorry.

Last day in London today, I should be frantically packing but i’m not. It’s so much easier when you have a suitcase packed already and just have to chuck half of it out of the bag and then your ready. … Continue reading

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It’s been a while I know. I’ve been on the net, just haven’t bothered posting. Sorry. I’ve been out and about a bit. Headed to the British Museum on Monday which of course was amazing. Hadn’t actually been before only … Continue reading

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Sunday afternoons

Went exploring yesterday with some folks from Albury. We headed over to Brick Lane as we’d heard there was a spanish festival on but no luck. Had a nice lunch in a Balti House instead. Beautiful day.

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Dinner with Gordy

Lots of happenings over the past few days. Tim and I went for a walk through Hyde Park yesterday and went on through to Knoghtsbridge and Harrod’s and decided to have afternoon tea at Laduree. This is the UK store … Continue reading

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A good day – and The Bill is on tonight too!

Well, that’s it then. I’m off to Reykjavik, Iceland next week. Just a few days in the sunny land of geysers and thermal spas (yes, I know NZ is alot cheaper and much closer to home). Really excited about it. … Continue reading

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Back in the land of the old bill

Realised after I wrote the last post that I had meant to continue on to the bad points, but luckily my opinion had changed. My first impressions of Munich where not good as I was feeling fluey and the girl at the … Continue reading

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Interlaken – München

Interesting few days. In munich now, but thats a story for later down the page. Interlaken, as i said before, was just fantastic. Spent our last full day heading up to Schilthorn which involved two trains and four cable cars. … Continue reading

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Interlaken

Wow! What can I say? Unfucking believable. Interlaken is just amazing. Surrounded by some 200 mountains. A view of Jungfrau from my bed, amazing weather. Its all good.  Surpsingly the first day i come across snow is the first day … Continue reading

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