So here i am, i have just been to 5 countires in 24 hours and i am now in San Sebastion, Spain. After the rush rush (which was amazing) of contiki i really just wanted to get more than 3 hours sleep and in a real bed not a bus. So here we are in this tiny home which has been converted into a Hostel, very homely and i can not wait to sleep for a good solid session. SO why am i up at 5am? becuase we are rooming with three other french guys; one of them who snors so so bad i had to think twince whether Spain had a fualt line running through it.
So now i will sign off, but i will write aonther blog soon letting you know how the rest of contiki went.
over and out
gahh
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Contiki...
Well sorry folks for keepign you out of the loop for so long...but a lot has happened and we have been having so much fun that we have not had the time to go on the internet, so sorry for having fun, geez!.
The next day we just walked Paris, explored the back alleys and had a nap next to the Louvre and The seine. The next day went inside and ran into our dear friend Mona.
From Paris we Headed out to the Boujalous (think thats how you spell it) wine region, where we stayed in Contikis chateau, which was absoloutly amazing, was a stunning place, with terrific veiws, we got to relax and have a picnic with cheese, bagguette and wine. They also had an old cellar down stairs which was converted into a club, called 'the cave'. We had a theme that night 'revenge of the nerds' so hence i just dressed up as i was.
Where to begin...Bonjour! first day of contiki we headed off to france, leaving from the cliffs of dover we headed to Paris! Though kris and i have both been before we are a lot older now to really appreciate the splendor of the city. It is an amzaing place, every head turnt here is something of historical and monumental significance. We kicked off our first night of Contiki by Going to a Caberet Show...oh did i mention i got dragged up on stage? becuase i did, i have a juggling duo put a hat, sunglasses and a cigarette and knock them off my face with bolwing pins, i became quite the star. It was an amazing night one i will remember forever, even with the champange i had.
The next day we just walked Paris, explored the back alleys and had a nap next to the Louvre and The seine. The next day went inside and ran into our dear friend Mona.
From Paris we Headed out to the Boujalous (think thats how you spell it) wine region, where we stayed in Contikis chateau, which was absoloutly amazing, was a stunning place, with terrific veiws, we got to relax and have a picnic with cheese, bagguette and wine. They also had an old cellar down stairs which was converted into a club, called 'the cave'. We had a theme that night 'revenge of the nerds' so hence i just dressed up as i was.
We then made our journey down to the south of france, to the country of Monacco, where we spent an amazing night at the Monte Carlo Casino,with guys were throwing down 10,000 euro at a time, Babes and Fast Cars i felt like James Bond, only better looking. None the less i came out even at the end of the night.
So now we are frolicking around in Florence, we had to make a stop on the way at Pisa, we were called upon to help push up some buliding. Weird i know.
Anyway from here to Rome, so over and out for now and i hope this quick blog was sufficient.
Love and miss You all!!
Over and Out
Thursday, August 7, 2008
After a week with COWES one needs a relaxing BATH
Hello everybody!!
Kris here again... so we pick up were we left off...
Aj and i left Cowes for beautiful Bath for 3 days.
After plowing through thousands of Cowes yachts on our ferry and then catching an 100 dollar train we arrived in little old Bath. and that it was, a very quaint, very old town.
There is nothing modern about this place , which only enhances its charm. The little winding cobblestone streets are lined with beautiful antique stores (in which i found my dream closet -Jessi u wld adore it, i got the website- unfortunately i left empty handed, which was pure will power) and occasionally the odd chain store.
Our hostel was pleasant, the YMCA, which was very clean and as opposed to the London hostel it was sufficiently quiet and peaceful. During the next three days me and Al explored the small town, we got lost in bath, went shopping and ate.
The last day we went and saw "the dark knight" in the Bath cinema, very good movie. And at twilight we went to the roman baths, they are over two thousand years old, and because of the time and day, we pretty much had the place to ourselves, which was lovely. The main swimming pool is the one pictured, it is beautiful, the roof is open and the sky, although overcast and slightly dark, let off a very mystical feeling. they have torches lighten all around it and the water is a teal colour, this along with the history makes it really beautiful.
After such wonderful days in bath we hopped upon another train to long Eaton, this is where Al's mate John has been living for the past 6 months on an exchange... and to my great delight it is the crime capital of England. I sleep really well at night as you can imagine.
any way the next blog i imagine will be from aj about his three days (we currently having)with John and Steve... lord help me!!!
anyway missing everyone, please leave comments and tell me how u all are.
Kris xoxox
Kristie and aj at the roman baths
For dinner one night, we went all out and had a oven roasted chicken with lemon and thyme....on a chip. and a lovely digestic cookie for desert. YUM!!!
The bath abby...very pretty
Aj in a telephone box
Bath was beautiful
xoxox
Kris here again... so we pick up were we left off...
Aj and i left Cowes for beautiful Bath for 3 days.
After plowing through thousands of Cowes yachts on our ferry and then catching an 100 dollar train we arrived in little old Bath. and that it was, a very quaint, very old town.
There is nothing modern about this place , which only enhances its charm. The little winding cobblestone streets are lined with beautiful antique stores (in which i found my dream closet -Jessi u wld adore it, i got the website- unfortunately i left empty handed, which was pure will power) and occasionally the odd chain store.
Our hostel was pleasant, the YMCA, which was very clean and as opposed to the London hostel it was sufficiently quiet and peaceful. During the next three days me and Al explored the small town, we got lost in bath, went shopping and ate.
The last day we went and saw "the dark knight" in the Bath cinema, very good movie. And at twilight we went to the roman baths, they are over two thousand years old, and because of the time and day, we pretty much had the place to ourselves, which was lovely. The main swimming pool is the one pictured, it is beautiful, the roof is open and the sky, although overcast and slightly dark, let off a very mystical feeling. they have torches lighten all around it and the water is a teal colour, this along with the history makes it really beautiful.
After such wonderful days in bath we hopped upon another train to long Eaton, this is where Al's mate John has been living for the past 6 months on an exchange... and to my great delight it is the crime capital of England. I sleep really well at night as you can imagine.
any way the next blog i imagine will be from aj about his three days (we currently having)with John and Steve... lord help me!!!
anyway missing everyone, please leave comments and tell me how u all are.
Kris xoxox
Kristie and aj at the roman baths
For dinner one night, we went all out and had a oven roasted chicken with lemon and thyme....on a chip. and a lovely digestic cookie for desert. YUM!!!
The bath abby...very pretty
Aj in a telephone box
Bath was beautiful
xoxox
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Sailing...
Well yesterday John, Steve and I woke up to a 30knot pus wind and looked at each other wondering if they would still want 3 inexperienced crew members onboard the vessle that day. Sure enough the skipper welcomed us onboard with a sly 'its going to be fun today', and indeed it was. In our brightly different coloured suits we looked like the power rangers gang. Sailing with these men was blast, tacking and gybing combined with big waves was a blast, a memory that will stay with me forever.
After that event we got taken on a tour of Osborne House, where Queen Victoria spent most of her time after Prince Albert died. Though with my sea legs on the whole thing seemed to be a giant moving ship, but nonetheless it was a moving and very interesting estate.
Enough for now, i do not know when i wll be able to put more pictures on due to the fact from here we head to bath.
I would Like to thank Chris and Caroline dearly for Housing us for these six nights, we have had a blast, thank you soo much.
Over and out
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