It has been awhile since I've written, this I know..sorry! I think about it almost daily...but then when I get on the computer I go...eh, don't want to write that. So here we are, I'm about to write of my adventures for the past 10 days or so...bear with me.
I got back from Iceland on Wednesday the 5th, I made arrangements to stay with my friend Olivia that night. She wasn't free till she was off work, so I grabbed my stuff and headed into St. James Park where I continued reading Harry Potter for a couple hours, then I headed off to my hostel I'd stayed at and that had my other bag, and then off to the other side of London to where Olivia lived. That was a 2 hour plus journey, I eventually got there. We just chilled and watched some tv before repacking my stuff and heading to bed.
From London, I headed to Reading to drop off my 2nd bag with Claire and Chris until I get back to Reading. Then I headed into Exeter. I got to Exeter in the late afternoon, where James picked me up. He had to work that night, 12 hour forecasting shifts...LONG! if you ask me. I was more than happy to just sit and laze about that night, and so I did...watching tv and playing on the internet.
Friday I met up with Matt and we went down to two costal cities. They were quite beautiful. Big red cliffs that just drop into the sea. It was nice catching up with him, and seeing him. He was heading out to Italy the next day for the european severe storms conference...which my advisor is also at! That night I got to talk to my little one! A highlight, I also went out with some of james friends as he was working again that night.
The weekend was quite good, I went into the city of Exeter and went to the cathedral and then on a free city walking tour around the city wall, which is 90% still intact. It was quite a fun time. That night James, Ed and I got some chinese take away and then went to Exmouth to meet a whole group of people he works with. Was a good time, till the last train didn't run and the replacement bus service didn't advertise that it was replacing it and then it was very full!! So we had to get a taxi back to Exeter...wasn't to bad, 4 sharing for 24 pounds. Then we continued the night in Exeter getting home around 3am...Boy did I walk a lot that day! Probably 5-8 miles...not totally sure.
Sunday, James and I went to Dartmouth, which as a joke, but not really James tells me is at the mouth of the dart river. What' I've learned this time in England is that the english are not very creative...all of the names of cities and roads and what not are exactly what you think they are, or describing. We also went to Dartmouth castle which was good fun! Monday we went into Dartmoor National Park and hiked around Becky Falls and Hound Tor, all was great fun! We just about named Becky Falls, to James fell..but luckily he didn't fall in to much. It was nice being in Exeter with James, it is a cool city, I really liked the size and feel of it! It was good to see James and Matt as well, I'm glad I headed that way.
Tuesday this week I headed to Birmingham..where I went around the shopping center called the BullRing. Wednesday I went to Cadbury world which was really fun! I took a 15 min train ride to Bournville and walked to Cadbury world. I started out at the Essence of Cadbury where I learned how they made cadbury's dairy milk chocolate and then got to make my own chocolate concoction, which I used gummy button thins with liquid chocolate over top. Good fun! Then went into the museum and tour, which I learned how chocolate was descovered in the Mayan villiages and how it was brought to Europe. Then how it's made into the chocolate bars they have. I tried a Curly Wurly...which was good fun! I really enjoyed it and bought loads of cheap chocolate, which I'm not sure how I'm going to get home! Ahh! T hen I went to No Reservations wednesday night, which is a really good movie!
Today I went to Nottingham, and went to the Nottingham Castle where the sheriff of Nottingham use to live. It was fun and good to see nottingham. I also got to go in some of the numerous caves that are underneath the city. Amazing how many there are.
I've been spending a great deal of my time reading my books....before bed, on the train, in parks...whereever. I've just finished the 5th Harry Potter book, and will finish my other new book I bought (which I'm half through with) before buying the 6th Harry Potter. I don't know where I'm going to put all this stuff, as my bags are getting full...and I've still got 2 weeks left!
2 weeks from today I'll be home, and should be back in Raleigh at this time. However , turns out my travels won't quite be over, I'll have a stop over in Raleigh for a night, maybe two before I head up to DC to see a dear friend who I haven't seen in probably 3-4 years!!! I'm way excited about it! It will be crazy to continue traveling though, but I better keep with it while I'm going...if I stop I may collapse!
I'm heading to Gloucester tomorrow to view the city and then on to see another friend, Helen! I'm excited to see her and am excited as to what this weekend might bring. Then up to the north to see Liv on Sun night or monday. Don't know how long I'll stay there before heading out, maybe to Edinburgh..maybe not..we'll see. Still to be determined! I love living each day as it is!
I'm missing everyone, and eventhough I'm loving my travels, I'm looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
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