Saltaire Trips

Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire | Jun 10 07'

"We stopped briefly ... unable to resist the lure of Blubberhouses car park – where did they get that name from?"

Well it didn’t look all that promising this morning. It was grey and overcast but warm, so ideal really for a walk. My brother had decided to head... Continue reading »

Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire | Jun 20 07'

"My legs are so sodden I decide the only option is to unzip the detatchable legs of my trousers so that I can wring them out."

Ever since my brother and I visited Bolton Abbey last week I’ve been raving about it to my parents. Finally they’ve decided they want to see it bef... Continue reading »

Bicycology and The Common Place | Aug 24 06'

Nate's hook-up turned out to be the path we were looking for. We stumbled into The Common Place mid afternoon, just in time for a quick shut eye a... Continue reading »

England vs. France---Rugby | Oct 12 07'

"It's a horrendous sport to watch, I doubt that there is any player that walks away not bleeding or worse."

So night we went to watch the big game. It was the England vs. France semi-final for the world cup in Rugby. I'm slowly learning the rules to the g... Continue reading »

And the modules (classes) begin... | Sep 23 07'

"We end up walking home in the rain with our groceries."

    So I started my modules this week, which means I've started riding the "school bus" and attempting to understand the way school... Continue reading »

Harlow Carr, Yorkshire | Jun 16 07'

"we also found a wild flower meadow imitating the sea, with woven willow whales, pirates and mermaids dotted between!"

Things are picking up again today. The weather forecast says the worst of the weather has gone and the risk of serious flooding is subsiding. They... Continue reading »

Registering for Classes | Sep 19 07'

"Walking between the buildings felt like walking through a secret garden."

I registered for classes today at the Management School. OMG it is so beautiful over there. I think that the surrounding part of Bradford where t... Continue reading »

robbie williams close encounter tour 2006 | Sep 08 06'

We visited Leeds to go to the robbie williams concert which by the way was amazing - that man is a god!!! We had tickets for the gold circle and en... Continue reading »

Last minute preparations... | Sep 15 07'

"We start nice and easy in one of the best diving spots in the World, Cozumel Island"

Just a plan at the moment, we don't leave leeds until Tuesday and fly out on Wednesday from London. We start nice and easy in one of the best div... Continue reading »

Anne and John's round the world trip update | Dec 14 09'

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This is the second attempt to create a blog.  Hopefully it will work!  Just 3 weeks to go.  British Airways strikes should not affec... Continue reading »