Hi Everyone,
Leading up to the first test all Sky Sports did was play clips from the 2005 series. It is like the 06/07 series didn't even happen. It was very annoying to say the least.
On the first day of the Test we were seated in the Really Welsh stand about 5 seats away from the players when they walked out. We didn't hear much chanting where we were. The good thing was that we got free drinks because Rich was just 3 rows behind us and he could get free Brain's drinks and he got Cokes for us.
On Saturday we were on the other side of the ground in the big stand. This time Mum came with us. She was very exited. It just so happened that we were next to a group of Poms. I could tell Dad and Mum liked them because they bought them drinks. Once they had a few drinks under there belt they started to get very boisterous. It was funny because they were hanging stuff on us all day and then one of them said "I would rather be a Pakky then Taffy" then two guys in front jumped up and started to have a go at him and I really thought there was going to be a fight. Then one of his mates calmed them down, then kept going on and on and on about it. Then the cricket was rained out so we went home.
On Sunday, the final day, we were seated in the Spar stand in the bottom left hand corner. We were close to lots of England fans so I thought this going to be great when we win. When we took 3 wickets before lunch I thought we would be on our way home before tea but this was not the case. The evening session is when I really thought we had it. When Paul Collingwood went out I was over the moon. Then by some miracle we couldn't get them out and every ball they didn't go out the whole crowd cheered. If we had of got them out then it would of been so good but it didn't happen and they got louder and louder. Until they were acting as if they had won the thing (I think some of them thought they had). In the End it was very disappointing.
Good-bye for now, I am looking forward to our 6 week holiday in Europe!
Go Pies!!!
Monday, 13 July 2009
Thursday, 2 July 2009
Hi everyone
I am sorry I haven't been doing much blogging. Yesterday I played cricket in a staff match. I got 1 wicket, Declan starred with 3 and poor old Dad didn't get any. We let ourselves down in the field and there was some poor bowling because they ended up all out for 210 off twenty overs. We were going well with the bat till we were 2/25 off 5 overs and I was sent in.I was playing incredibly well, Bradman like (Not really). Then Dad came in and started hogging the strike. He hit about 30 odd runs before getting caught. I powered on, then for the last over I had the company of Declan. He wasn't wearing a helmet and he copped a blow straight to the head. It hit him around the eye. I finished up on 40 NOT OUT and Declan finished on 4 NOT OUT. The whole team got 8/170.
I am sorry I haven't been doing much blogging. Yesterday I played cricket in a staff match. I got 1 wicket, Declan starred with 3 and poor old Dad didn't get any. We let ourselves down in the field and there was some poor bowling because they ended up all out for 210 off twenty overs. We were going well with the bat till we were 2/25 off 5 overs and I was sent in.I was playing incredibly well, Bradman like (Not really). Then Dad came in and started hogging the strike. He hit about 30 odd runs before getting caught. I powered on, then for the last over I had the company of Declan. He wasn't wearing a helmet and he copped a blow straight to the head. It hit him around the eye. I finished up on 40 NOT OUT and Declan finished on 4 NOT OUT. The whole team got 8/170.
Sunday, 31 May 2009
Mallorca 23rd to the 30 of May
Hi Everyone,
This past week we went to the small Spanish island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea. The weather was really nice we had high 20's or more for the whole time we were there, the only bad thing about the weather was it was a bit windy at some points. Our hotel wasn't anything flash but it was right on the Magalluf beach, so that suited us.
When we woke on the Saturday at 4:30 to catch a 7:00 plan. I was a bit irritated but getting up at that time meant that we could spend half that day on the beach.
On the first 2 days the only thing we did besides sitting at the beach was go to a Gothic Cathedral. We caught the bus into Palma ( The Capital City). It was a cathedral built in the 13th century and was one of the biggest cathedrals I have seen. After we walked back from the wrong bus stop cortsey of Dad being big headed. That night we went for a walk into Palmanovo after a big tea at the hotel, their ice-cream was nice. Palmanovo is just like Magalluf, a beach and lots of hotels and clubs.
We had heired a car for the 3 days so we could see more of the island. So on Tuesday we drove to the North East part of the island. To get there we had to go through the tricky hairpin turns. Some of the views we saw were incredible. Through turns Mum would panic so Dad said I had to go into the front. One of the places we drove to was Lluc where we saw the Monasteri de Lluc. It is popular for it's statue of the Virgin. From there we drove north to Cap de Formentor it had some superb views of the clear blue water and the rocky coast line. At the end there was a light house where we thought we saw 2 sharks but we were too far up to know for sure. After that we were going to stop at another beach but you had to pay for parking so we went back to Magalluf and went to the beach there.
On Wednesday we went to the North West coast. There we went to places like Soller and Andratx. To get there we could of taken the tunnel or go over the Mountain range. Also the tunnel costs money so guess which one we picked? At Soller we sat in a town square and had a Baguette and a Drink from a Bakers. As we were sitting there we heard something coming and before we knew it a Tram was steaming through the square. After that we went to the Port of Soller which was 20 mins down the road. It was OK there but the beach didn't look that nice. From there we went to Andratx but on the way we went to Deia. It is a small town built on 2 hills with a Valley in the middle and the whole town is made out of stone. Then we stopped at Valldemossa, it was another stone village. There we saw a Church from the 13th Century and when we were trying to park we were waiting for people to go and they were taking for ever and Dad went mental. Then we made it to Andratx, it was a little town with a big port ( not as big as the one Palma) with lots of Million dollar boats. Also there was Internet for free and we talked to Linda. Then we went back to the hotel so we could catch the last glimpses of the SUN! Mum had other ideas and sent us down the wrong road and she was looking at a map honestly how hard is it to read a map.
The next day Thursday we went to the east coast this trip wasn't as good as the other ones. On this trip we went through towns like Sineu, Manacor, Porto Cristo, Porto Colom and Santanyi. The towns of any interest were Manacor because they make fake pearls Mum, bought one on a chain, she says that it well last twice as long as a real one and it looks the same. Also Nadal was born there. Porto Cristo was a massive resort town with a nice beach. Porto Colom is where we had lunch so it was my favourite place of the day. We ate our lunch on the side of a harbor where we saw about 3 crabs that scared Mum and we saw them fight each other. Then we went to Santanyi there wasn't much there. So we went back to the hotel.
For our last whole day we just sat on the beach enjoying the sunlight I knew it wouldn't get that warm where we are now. Although it has been 26 degrees for about 4 days so it may get to 30.
Lucy came on Tuesday I was really happy then i realised that I would have to sleep in the same room as Declan which so far has been HELL ON EARTH!!!
All the photos are on the Picasa web Albums. I am sorry that it has taken me so long to do the Blog I just didn't get around to it.
This past week we went to the small Spanish island of Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea. The weather was really nice we had high 20's or more for the whole time we were there, the only bad thing about the weather was it was a bit windy at some points. Our hotel wasn't anything flash but it was right on the Magalluf beach, so that suited us.
When we woke on the Saturday at 4:30 to catch a 7:00 plan. I was a bit irritated but getting up at that time meant that we could spend half that day on the beach.
On the first 2 days the only thing we did besides sitting at the beach was go to a Gothic Cathedral. We caught the bus into Palma ( The Capital City). It was a cathedral built in the 13th century and was one of the biggest cathedrals I have seen. After we walked back from the wrong bus stop cortsey of Dad being big headed. That night we went for a walk into Palmanovo after a big tea at the hotel, their ice-cream was nice. Palmanovo is just like Magalluf, a beach and lots of hotels and clubs.
We had heired a car for the 3 days so we could see more of the island. So on Tuesday we drove to the North East part of the island. To get there we had to go through the tricky hairpin turns. Some of the views we saw were incredible. Through turns Mum would panic so Dad said I had to go into the front. One of the places we drove to was Lluc where we saw the Monasteri de Lluc. It is popular for it's statue of the Virgin. From there we drove north to Cap de Formentor it had some superb views of the clear blue water and the rocky coast line. At the end there was a light house where we thought we saw 2 sharks but we were too far up to know for sure. After that we were going to stop at another beach but you had to pay for parking so we went back to Magalluf and went to the beach there.
On Wednesday we went to the North West coast. There we went to places like Soller and Andratx. To get there we could of taken the tunnel or go over the Mountain range. Also the tunnel costs money so guess which one we picked? At Soller we sat in a town square and had a Baguette and a Drink from a Bakers. As we were sitting there we heard something coming and before we knew it a Tram was steaming through the square. After that we went to the Port of Soller which was 20 mins down the road. It was OK there but the beach didn't look that nice. From there we went to Andratx but on the way we went to Deia. It is a small town built on 2 hills with a Valley in the middle and the whole town is made out of stone. Then we stopped at Valldemossa, it was another stone village. There we saw a Church from the 13th Century and when we were trying to park we were waiting for people to go and they were taking for ever and Dad went mental. Then we made it to Andratx, it was a little town with a big port ( not as big as the one Palma) with lots of Million dollar boats. Also there was Internet for free and we talked to Linda. Then we went back to the hotel so we could catch the last glimpses of the SUN! Mum had other ideas and sent us down the wrong road and she was looking at a map honestly how hard is it to read a map.
The next day Thursday we went to the east coast this trip wasn't as good as the other ones. On this trip we went through towns like Sineu, Manacor, Porto Cristo, Porto Colom and Santanyi. The towns of any interest were Manacor because they make fake pearls Mum, bought one on a chain, she says that it well last twice as long as a real one and it looks the same. Also Nadal was born there. Porto Cristo was a massive resort town with a nice beach. Porto Colom is where we had lunch so it was my favourite place of the day. We ate our lunch on the side of a harbor where we saw about 3 crabs that scared Mum and we saw them fight each other. Then we went to Santanyi there wasn't much there. So we went back to the hotel.
For our last whole day we just sat on the beach enjoying the sunlight I knew it wouldn't get that warm where we are now. Although it has been 26 degrees for about 4 days so it may get to 30.
Lucy came on Tuesday I was really happy then i realised that I would have to sleep in the same room as Declan which so far has been HELL ON EARTH!!!
All the photos are on the Picasa web Albums. I am sorry that it has taken me so long to do the Blog I just didn't get around to it.
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
France and Belgium 2nd to 4th of May
Hi Everyone,
These past 3 days we went to France and Belgium. In France we visited the Somme mostly because of the Horrific battles that were fought there in the 1st world war. When in Belgium we went to Bruges.
On Friday night after we finished school we drove all the way to Dover. The car trip was smooth until we got to the M25 where we hit a bit of traffic because it goes past Heathrow airport and being a long week end it was busy. We got to Dover though and that night stayed there in a hotel in 1 room Declan and Dad got to bed before me and were snoring there heads off. In the morning we saw about 5 Ferrari's Mum was quite amused by this.
We boarded a ferry without a hitch and soon we were in France. Then we hit a problem because they drive on the wrong side of the road this wasn't much of a problem on the motor ways but on normal roads every time Dad went to turn left he would go to the left hand lane and mum had to tell him to get on the other side of the road. Then we went to the first grave site of many on this trip. It was called Adelaide where there were about 300 to 400 graves. There are not many jokes from this time because there was nothing funny about we were looking at. From there we went to a little town that was called Villers-Bretonneux. We were told they loved the Australians because this is where we did most of our fighting on the Western Front. Then we had difficulty asking where the school was and he didn't know much English so I had to use my french skills just joking. At the school there with a museum in it, in the play ground there was a massive sign that said Don't Forget The Australians. In the museum there was lots of photos of soldiers and they had dioramas of what the battle field would of been like. From that point, we visited the graves of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Divisions. They weren't grave yards, there was only a stone spire. Then we went to the Windmill site, Australians fell thicker there then anywhere else. Then after that we drove to our hotel.
The next morning We set off for Tyne-Cot. It was another gave yard but this one was a lot bigger. Here we saw solider with the Victoria cross. Then we went to Cobbers Park. Here is where we put a Australian flag. After we made our way to Bruges in Belgium. We got there late in the afternoon. We walked around the city. We went on a boat ride through the canals. It was good we went under lots of bridges and we saw a dog in the window then later we found that the same dog that was in the film call In Bruges. Mum and Dad wouldn't stop banding on about it. We also saw a big Cathedral which looked more like a tent when we were the because it was being cleaned. The carnival was in town when we were there Declan and I went on the Ferris wheel and took photos of the town. Declan was crapping himself because it was pretty high and it was swinging and they made it go fast.
The next morning we went to look at all the shops and yes we had to buy Chocolate because the Belgium chocolate is the best according to Mum. Then wen went to Veurne it was a nice little town where we had lunch. After that we headed to Dunkirk which was unbelievably Bad as it was, was oil refineries. So we went back into France to catch the Ferry back but we were early so we went to a army base from world war 2. There were also white cliffs and it was a great view.
I am sorry I took so long to write the blog but I have had exams. Make sure you you look at all the photos it will give you a much better picture then my blog.
These past 3 days we went to France and Belgium. In France we visited the Somme mostly because of the Horrific battles that were fought there in the 1st world war. When in Belgium we went to Bruges.
On Friday night after we finished school we drove all the way to Dover. The car trip was smooth until we got to the M25 where we hit a bit of traffic because it goes past Heathrow airport and being a long week end it was busy. We got to Dover though and that night stayed there in a hotel in 1 room Declan and Dad got to bed before me and were snoring there heads off. In the morning we saw about 5 Ferrari's Mum was quite amused by this.
We boarded a ferry without a hitch and soon we were in France. Then we hit a problem because they drive on the wrong side of the road this wasn't much of a problem on the motor ways but on normal roads every time Dad went to turn left he would go to the left hand lane and mum had to tell him to get on the other side of the road. Then we went to the first grave site of many on this trip. It was called Adelaide where there were about 300 to 400 graves. There are not many jokes from this time because there was nothing funny about we were looking at. From there we went to a little town that was called Villers-Bretonneux. We were told they loved the Australians because this is where we did most of our fighting on the Western Front. Then we had difficulty asking where the school was and he didn't know much English so I had to use my french skills just joking. At the school there with a museum in it, in the play ground there was a massive sign that said Don't Forget The Australians. In the museum there was lots of photos of soldiers and they had dioramas of what the battle field would of been like. From that point, we visited the graves of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Divisions. They weren't grave yards, there was only a stone spire. Then we went to the Windmill site, Australians fell thicker there then anywhere else. Then after that we drove to our hotel.
The next morning We set off for Tyne-Cot. It was another gave yard but this one was a lot bigger. Here we saw solider with the Victoria cross. Then we went to Cobbers Park. Here is where we put a Australian flag. After we made our way to Bruges in Belgium. We got there late in the afternoon. We walked around the city. We went on a boat ride through the canals. It was good we went under lots of bridges and we saw a dog in the window then later we found that the same dog that was in the film call In Bruges. Mum and Dad wouldn't stop banding on about it. We also saw a big Cathedral which looked more like a tent when we were the because it was being cleaned. The carnival was in town when we were there Declan and I went on the Ferris wheel and took photos of the town. Declan was crapping himself because it was pretty high and it was swinging and they made it go fast.
The next morning we went to look at all the shops and yes we had to buy Chocolate because the Belgium chocolate is the best according to Mum. Then wen went to Veurne it was a nice little town where we had lunch. After that we headed to Dunkirk which was unbelievably Bad as it was, was oil refineries. So we went back into France to catch the Ferry back but we were early so we went to a army base from world war 2. There were also white cliffs and it was a great view.
I am sorry I took so long to write the blog but I have had exams. Make sure you you look at all the photos it will give you a much better picture then my blog.
Monday, 27 April 2009
First weeks back
Hi Everyone,
This past week has been a drag. Because after 2 weeks of travel and seeing amazing things then it all stops and i have to go back to boring school. But we are going to France for the weekend because we have a 3 day weekend Ha ha!
This last week it has been nice weather not boiling hot but pleasant and the days are getting longer so we can go and play footy in the park and hit golf balls. It is starting to rain a bit more over here but it only rains in quick stints. To all you Essendon supporters, you got lucky.
This past week has been a drag. Because after 2 weeks of travel and seeing amazing things then it all stops and i have to go back to boring school. But we are going to France for the weekend because we have a 3 day weekend Ha ha!
This last week it has been nice weather not boiling hot but pleasant and the days are getting longer so we can go and play footy in the park and hit golf balls. It is starting to rain a bit more over here but it only rains in quick stints. To all you Essendon supporters, you got lucky.
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Ireland 13-18/4/09
Hi Everyone,
This last week we visited Ireland. Before that we went Tenby (in Wales). It is probably the best place in Wales if you like the beach said Richy. It is a busy little town on the on the coast. We walked around and saw the harbour and we had lunch there. Then we headed north to Fishgaurd to board our ferry. It took 3 hours to get to Rosslare but the ferry had free internet so that was good. When we got off the ferry we drove to Dublin. Where we met up with Tina and Shay. That whole night I played cards with Declan and Shay.
The next day we went through Dublin. We went to the Guinness Brewery dad thought it was really good but i am only 14 so it didn't really interest me that much but the Gravity Bar was good you got a 360 degrees view of the city. We also saw the Spire, Custom house, Trinity Collage and temple bar we went to the Dublin Castle but we didn't go in and see it. All the other places were excellent. We had lunch in pub just out side of the Guinness Brewery so Dad thought the Guinness would be fresh. It was good i had a Lasagna with chips. It was good because the food came very quickly. Then we went back to Tina and Shay's where we had Fish and Chips it was OK then we played cards all night which was fun.
The next morning we left early and i don't think Tina and Shay liked it very much because they wanted to be there and see us off. When we left for the long drive down to Limerick which was a bit disappointing because there wasn't that much there. Then we headed off to the Dingle Peninsula where we went into town and Dad made us buy a Ireland rugby top that was from 2007. We stayed at a place called the Randy Leprechaun it was only a couple other people and us so we all got a good night sleep because dad sleeped in a different room it was the first night that i wasn't in the same room when traveling.
The next day there was a lot of driving because we were going to do the Ring of Kerry. It was really gorgeous with all the high points and the photos of the cost. It was a bit misty so you couldn't see a long way but made it look better i thought. The Ring started at Killorgin and went to Kenmare but i thought it was a Ring. Then we went to the Mizen head Light house which is the most southern point of Ireland. Then we drove to Cork where we stayed at a hostel almost all night we played cards.
The next day we went around Cork but there wasn't much there. So we headed to the Blarney castle where there was a really nice river and a water fall but the main attraction was the castle it was great old castle. I was told i had to Kiss a stone because it would make you talk more. So i did and Dad did but Mum went on her back and learnt back but got cold feet and missed the stone Declan was even worse he didn't even try. Then we went to the Waterford Crystal factory predictably the factory was closed so we had a look at what they had made. Declan and I were afraid that we would brake something so we sat down. From there we went to the Hook peninsula but to get there we had to get on a ferry because there was no bridge from that point we went to light house where there were wedding photos being taken Mum wanted to be in the back ground and wreck them but we didn't let her. Then we stumbled on Slade Castle where there are concerts we couldn't go in because it was private properly. That night we stayed in a B&B it was good we had cooked breakfast.
The next day we boarded a ferry back to Wales and went north to have lunch the weather was good so we had it on a beach then we went back to Cardiff. Overall the last 2 weeks have been a blast and i have loved it.
This last week we visited Ireland. Before that we went Tenby (in Wales). It is probably the best place in Wales if you like the beach said Richy. It is a busy little town on the on the coast. We walked around and saw the harbour and we had lunch there. Then we headed north to Fishgaurd to board our ferry. It took 3 hours to get to Rosslare but the ferry had free internet so that was good. When we got off the ferry we drove to Dublin. Where we met up with Tina and Shay. That whole night I played cards with Declan and Shay.
The next day we went through Dublin. We went to the Guinness Brewery dad thought it was really good but i am only 14 so it didn't really interest me that much but the Gravity Bar was good you got a 360 degrees view of the city. We also saw the Spire, Custom house, Trinity Collage and temple bar we went to the Dublin Castle but we didn't go in and see it. All the other places were excellent. We had lunch in pub just out side of the Guinness Brewery so Dad thought the Guinness would be fresh. It was good i had a Lasagna with chips. It was good because the food came very quickly. Then we went back to Tina and Shay's where we had Fish and Chips it was OK then we played cards all night which was fun.
The next morning we left early and i don't think Tina and Shay liked it very much because they wanted to be there and see us off. When we left for the long drive down to Limerick which was a bit disappointing because there wasn't that much there. Then we headed off to the Dingle Peninsula where we went into town and Dad made us buy a Ireland rugby top that was from 2007. We stayed at a place called the Randy Leprechaun it was only a couple other people and us so we all got a good night sleep because dad sleeped in a different room it was the first night that i wasn't in the same room when traveling.
The next day there was a lot of driving because we were going to do the Ring of Kerry. It was really gorgeous with all the high points and the photos of the cost. It was a bit misty so you couldn't see a long way but made it look better i thought. The Ring started at Killorgin and went to Kenmare but i thought it was a Ring. Then we went to the Mizen head Light house which is the most southern point of Ireland. Then we drove to Cork where we stayed at a hostel almost all night we played cards.
The next day we went around Cork but there wasn't much there. So we headed to the Blarney castle where there was a really nice river and a water fall but the main attraction was the castle it was great old castle. I was told i had to Kiss a stone because it would make you talk more. So i did and Dad did but Mum went on her back and learnt back but got cold feet and missed the stone Declan was even worse he didn't even try. Then we went to the Waterford Crystal factory predictably the factory was closed so we had a look at what they had made. Declan and I were afraid that we would brake something so we sat down. From there we went to the Hook peninsula but to get there we had to get on a ferry because there was no bridge from that point we went to light house where there were wedding photos being taken Mum wanted to be in the back ground and wreck them but we didn't let her. Then we stumbled on Slade Castle where there are concerts we couldn't go in because it was private properly. That night we stayed in a B&B it was good we had cooked breakfast.
The next day we boarded a ferry back to Wales and went north to have lunch the weather was good so we had it on a beach then we went back to Cardiff. Overall the last 2 weeks have been a blast and i have loved it.
Sunday, 12 April 2009
Turkey And Greece 5-11/4/09
Hi everyone,
How is everyone going? The past week we went to Turkey and Greece. Some of the sites we went and saw were amazing. But as soon as we got off the plane in Turkey we hit problems. Mum's bag wasn't there witch was a disaster for her but we didn't really care that much. It turned up at lunch time the next day any way.
The next day we started the first day of our tour in Istanbul, that day we saw the Aya Sofya, it is a massive mosque that was built in the 6th century.Then we went to the Topkapi Palace. It was where kings/sultans lived and it was looking over the harbour you could see the bridge that lead to the Asian side of Istanbul. Then we had to have lunch, for lunch we had a nice soup and bread and chicken and pork kababs , it was pretty good but a bit pricey I thought for what we got. Then we went to the Hippodrome, it had a obelisk in it, it wasn't that interesting. Then it was the Blue Mosque it was much like the Aya Sofya, so we only spent 10 mins there. Later that night Paul our guide took some of us out for a drink we thought we were just going to walk down the road a bit but he took us half way across the city.
The next day we had to get on a bus to take us to Gallipoli. When we got there we stopped firstly at the Museum it was good it showed the things that the Anzac's wore and the English and French. Then we went to Anzac Cove where the Anzacs landed you could see how ruthless and unkind the landscape was there. There was about 50 meters of flat stuff then sheer cliffs and then a gully after that another hill and so on it was incredible that people did that in the dark and they were being shot at. When we were there we saw masses of Graves and they were all young. After that we caught the ferry across the Dardanelles to our hotel, it was pretty average.
The next day we went to see Troy It wasn't that interesting it was just ruble. Then on the way to the Acropolis of Pergamum, the bus took us through a mountain and we saw a Truck that had jacknifed and was in the bushes looked nasty. Then we saw ones that had rolled down the slop of the hill it looked even worse. Then when we got a great view from the top we could see some of the Greek islands. It looked remarkable. Then we got to the Acroplis of Pergamum. It had a temple and a massive theater. The temple was just a couple of collums but the Theater was impressive. Declan and I ran down it, I can tell you it wasn't that impressive trying to run up it. After that we went to our hotel, it was really good it had two pools and a table tennis table and a pool table. I played Andy and Terry ( guys from our tour) in table tennis and I destroyed them but they were pretty good. But when I played Craig ( Another guy from our tour group) he just beat me. When I played them in pool I wiped the floor with them all but dad. But dad cheated because I could of won the game but he hit the pool cue.
The next day we went to a place where they made carpets it wasn't that interesting and we didn't buy anything. Then it was off to the Temple of Artemis it is one of the 7 ancient wonder's of the world but it was just one column standing there it would of been better in it's hey day. Then we went to Ephesus it was a old marble street with ruins on both sides and a library at the end on the sides it had old baths and toilets and houses, and there was another theater it was much like the one in Pergamum. Over all the Ephesus was great.
Then next day we boarded a fairy to Samos in Greece and I will tell you all about that a bit later I hope you liked reading this blog and I hope it wasn't too boring.
How is everyone going? The past week we went to Turkey and Greece. Some of the sites we went and saw were amazing. But as soon as we got off the plane in Turkey we hit problems. Mum's bag wasn't there witch was a disaster for her but we didn't really care that much. It turned up at lunch time the next day any way.
The next day we started the first day of our tour in Istanbul, that day we saw the Aya Sofya, it is a massive mosque that was built in the 6th century.Then we went to the Topkapi Palace. It was where kings/sultans lived and it was looking over the harbour you could see the bridge that lead to the Asian side of Istanbul. Then we had to have lunch, for lunch we had a nice soup and bread and chicken and pork kababs , it was pretty good but a bit pricey I thought for what we got. Then we went to the Hippodrome, it had a obelisk in it, it wasn't that interesting. Then it was the Blue Mosque it was much like the Aya Sofya, so we only spent 10 mins there. Later that night Paul our guide took some of us out for a drink we thought we were just going to walk down the road a bit but he took us half way across the city.
The next day we had to get on a bus to take us to Gallipoli. When we got there we stopped firstly at the Museum it was good it showed the things that the Anzac's wore and the English and French. Then we went to Anzac Cove where the Anzacs landed you could see how ruthless and unkind the landscape was there. There was about 50 meters of flat stuff then sheer cliffs and then a gully after that another hill and so on it was incredible that people did that in the dark and they were being shot at. When we were there we saw masses of Graves and they were all young. After that we caught the ferry across the Dardanelles to our hotel, it was pretty average.
The next day we went to see Troy It wasn't that interesting it was just ruble. Then on the way to the Acropolis of Pergamum, the bus took us through a mountain and we saw a Truck that had jacknifed and was in the bushes looked nasty. Then we saw ones that had rolled down the slop of the hill it looked even worse. Then when we got a great view from the top we could see some of the Greek islands. It looked remarkable. Then we got to the Acroplis of Pergamum. It had a temple and a massive theater. The temple was just a couple of collums but the Theater was impressive. Declan and I ran down it, I can tell you it wasn't that impressive trying to run up it. After that we went to our hotel, it was really good it had two pools and a table tennis table and a pool table. I played Andy and Terry ( guys from our tour) in table tennis and I destroyed them but they were pretty good. But when I played Craig ( Another guy from our tour group) he just beat me. When I played them in pool I wiped the floor with them all but dad. But dad cheated because I could of won the game but he hit the pool cue.
The next day we went to a place where they made carpets it wasn't that interesting and we didn't buy anything. Then it was off to the Temple of Artemis it is one of the 7 ancient wonder's of the world but it was just one column standing there it would of been better in it's hey day. Then we went to Ephesus it was a old marble street with ruins on both sides and a library at the end on the sides it had old baths and toilets and houses, and there was another theater it was much like the one in Pergamum. Over all the Ephesus was great.
Then next day we boarded a fairy to Samos in Greece and I will tell you all about that a bit later I hope you liked reading this blog and I hope it wasn't too boring.
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