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.
Monday, 30 March 2009
CornWall 28-29/3/09
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Last weekend we went to Cornwall. To get there and do all the things we wanted to do we had to get up at 7 o'clock. The first beach saw was horrible the water was brown and there was no sand only big rocks and I almost did my ankle running down it. Then mum said this is where they go for holidays and I can tell you now I am not going there to swim.
After that the next major place we went to was the birth place of King Arthur, Tintagel. There wasn't much there. Dad was driving and he parked 5 miles away from it and we walked straight past the entrance and so we had to climb down a cliff, mum and dad weren't impressed. Dad slid down the steep bit and went straight into a prickle bush and it stabbed him, he complained non stop. The ruins were not that good, the best bit of it was closed because it was blowing a gale and mum said "it's closed because it's not open" I thought it was funny.
Then we went to Clovelly, it is a town that is built right near the beach and there is a really steep path. Mum really liked it. The photos show the rest.
That night we stayed at a youth hostel, it was pretty good, we were near the toilets which was good and bad. The beds were very small. On Sunday we went to Fowey and Golant. It was amazing because it was a great morning and sun rise.
After that is was a lot more of rocky beaches and I had a traditional cornish pasty it was pretty good all the pastry was really nice. That is it until the next adventure. Keep posting comments on the blog.
After that is was a lot more of rocky beaches and I had a traditional cornish pasty it was pretty good all the pastry was really nice. That is it until the next adventure. Keep posting comments on the blog.
Thursday, 19 March 2009
5th to the 19th
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How is it going. We haven't been doing much but a couple of the things we have done over the last couple of weeks are , we went to the Bristol City football stadium and we went on the London eye. The London eye was the best thing we got up so high and we could see everything we had seen. We also we to the place where King Arthur was supposedly burred but we didn't go in "it was to expensive". In the same town Glastonbury we saw the Glastonbury Tor it was on top of a big hill that we had to walk up and mum struggled and she is meant to be the hill climber hahaha. Also in Bristol we saw suspension bridge it was amazing it was built in the 1830's and look how well it was built and the views were majestic it was the best thing we saw in Bristol. That is it for now keep in touch.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
2 to the 4th of March 2009
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Yesterday we had cricket training we had to have it inside because it was raining!! Luckily they had indoor nets they were great. All dad did when I was batting was bowled bouncers and tried to hit me so he looked good (showing off). I don't think we will have enough players for a year 9 team but there is enough for a year 7 team. School is going good, today we had PSE day that is where we talked about the problems of teenagers and we did no work YES!! Today Declan went to the Big Pit. It is a big coal mine. We have been there but we didn't go down into it because it was closed but Declan went down into it and he said it was fantastic. Make sure you keep looking at the blog we go to London on Sunday and Belfast on Thursday. So I'll catch ya later.
Yesterday we had cricket training we had to have it inside because it was raining!! Luckily they had indoor nets they were great. All dad did when I was batting was bowled bouncers and tried to hit me so he looked good (showing off). I don't think we will have enough players for a year 9 team but there is enough for a year 7 team. School is going good, today we had PSE day that is where we talked about the problems of teenagers and we did no work YES!! Today Declan went to the Big Pit. It is a big coal mine. We have been there but we didn't go down into it because it was closed but Declan went down into it and he said it was fantastic. Make sure you keep looking at the blog we go to London on Sunday and Belfast on Thursday. So I'll catch ya later.
Monday, 2 March 2009
3rd of March 2009
hi everyone,
Nothing much happened today just school. Australia won the cricket though and the first cricket training is on tomz at the school i don't thing many people will turn up they are not real big on cricket. Keep checking the blog because we are going to London again and this time we are going to be going on the London eye it should be great i hope it is not fogy. Catch ya later.
Nothing much happened today just school. Australia won the cricket though and the first cricket training is on tomz at the school i don't thing many people will turn up they are not real big on cricket. Keep checking the blog because we are going to London again and this time we are going to be going on the London eye it should be great i hope it is not fogy. Catch ya later.
Friday, 27 February 2009
Wednesday the 25 of February 09 to the 1st of march
Hi everyone,
On Wednesday Dad and I went to see Cardiff City vs The Queen's Park Rangers in football. Les and Rich and Steve said the game was crap but it was a good atmosphere. It ended up as a nil all draw. Cardiff were missing their striker so they probably would of won if they had him. The crowds are so funny over here they do heaps of chants and they sing songs. I still would rather go to a Collingwood game. School is going good. Mum and Dad are thinking of going to Turkey for the Easter hols. Also we are going to London again for Commonwealth day it should be good.
Also it was St Davids on the first of March. In the morning we were watching Australia play cricket then we went to watch the march through the City. The best thing in the whole march were these kids on these bouncy things and they were doing back flips and there also were
people playing bagpipes and there were dancers and plenty of other things.
Thursday, 26 February 2009
23 to the 26 of feb 2009
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I am sorry that I haven't been posting much. On the way back from Egypt we stoped off at Amsterdam, there we saw Ann Frank's house and the Van Gogh museum. Ann Frank's house was really good, you got to walk through all the different rooms and how they were decorated. You don't know how small it is untill you are in there . It was very small I couldn't live in there for that long. Mum and Dad loved it they thought it was really well made. For lunch we sat around a table and Mum and Dad had a beer and ate bread sticks that we bought in Egypt and Declan and i had a slice of pizza and a coke. We weren't allowed in the specal coffie shops. After lunch we went to the Van Gogh museum when we got there, there was a huge line and we waited in it. It only took us 30mins to get to the front of the line. When we got in there we looked through the numerous paintings that were there. Julie you would of loved it but it didn't really sink in to me nor Declan. Some of the work he did was really good. On the way back from there we walked through a park where they were play ice hokey it looked like so much fun. Also on the way back we went through the red light district right on opening but we got out of there.
I am sorry that I haven't been posting much. On the way back from Egypt we stoped off at Amsterdam, there we saw Ann Frank's house and the Van Gogh museum. Ann Frank's house was really good, you got to walk through all the different rooms and how they were decorated. You don't know how small it is untill you are in there . It was very small I couldn't live in there for that long. Mum and Dad loved it they thought it was really well made. For lunch we sat around a table and Mum and Dad had a beer and ate bread sticks that we bought in Egypt and Declan and i had a slice of pizza and a coke. We weren't allowed in the specal coffie shops. After lunch we went to the Van Gogh museum when we got there, there was a huge line and we waited in it. It only took us 30mins to get to the front of the line. When we got in there we looked through the numerous paintings that were there. Julie you would of loved it but it didn't really sink in to me nor Declan. Some of the work he did was really good. On the way back from there we walked through a park where they were play ice hokey it looked like so much fun. Also on the way back we went through the red light district right on opening but we got out of there.
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Egypt 15th to 19 of feb
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Egypt has been good. Some of the sites we seen have been majestic. Especially Great Pyramids and the Sphinx it is amazing that they carved it out of one block of limestone. We have also been to Aswan there we saw the unfinished obelisk it was no that good it was just a pole with a pyramid on the top and it wasn't that good and we saw the Temple of Philae it was ok. Also when we were there we went to Abu Simbil which was a 3 hour drive and we had to wake up at 3 am to leave in the convoy because if you breakdown you are in the middle of nowhere. When we got there it was about 7 am. But it was worth the early mornning almost. The front of it had had 4 massive statues.
And inside there were some chambers with more of the same hieroglyphics. Then were got the train to Luxor it was as bad as the first train.
There will be more added later. 
The Temple called Philae at Aswan.
Funny photo infront of the sphinx (Giza) See all the Photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/andy.v.wain/
The Temple called Philae at Aswan.
Funny photo infront of the sphinx (Giza) See all the Photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/andy.v.wain/
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
2/2/09 to the 4/2/09
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On Monday night it snowed. The next day Dad had to take mum to work and the car was covered in snow. We had to go to school there were only a couple people there, the Principal hadn't yet called it off. Then at 8:30 it was called off and we went home. There I tried to make a fort, where we were going to have snow ball fight. The fort did not turn out that well, it is harder than it looks. Then we had a snow ball fight I destroyed Declan. All he did was get lots snow to make a big one, it was a waste. Then we made Frosty the snow man, it didn't look that good, it is hard when u have used all your snow in a snow ball fight. There may be more tonight, maybe another day off. YES!!!!!
On Monday night it snowed. The next day Dad had to take mum to work and the car was covered in snow. We had to go to school there were only a couple people there, the Principal hadn't yet called it off. Then at 8:30 it was called off and we went home. There I tried to make a fort, where we were going to have snow ball fight. The fort did not turn out that well, it is harder than it looks. Then we had a snow ball fight I destroyed Declan. All he did was get lots snow to make a big one, it was a waste. Then we made Frosty the snow man, it didn't look that good, it is hard when u have used all your snow in a snow ball fight. There may be more tonight, maybe another day off. YES!!!!!
Saturday, 31 January 2009
31/1/09
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Today we went to Oxford. It was a nice little town, with lots of old Buildings, they were spectacular. The things we saw were Christ Church College, the Radcliffe Camera, The Martyrs' Memorial, Bridge of Sighs, The Pitt Rivers Museum, and Corpus Christi. They were really good. The Museum was really good there were lots of fossils of different anaimals. There were also lots of Rocks that looked brilliant.
Then we went to Blenheim, to see the Blenheim Palace Mum said it was going to be brilliant but it was sort of anticlimatic because we did not go in!! It looked pretty good from the outside.
Then we went to Gloucester where we went to a Church. It was beautiful there were so many carvings out of Rocks. there also there was a massive Organ that was at least 20m tall.
School is good my first Rugby game is on Monday i wonder if i will be any good. Declan is doing well, he has played a couple of Rugby games he won 14 to 19. Keep readding.
Today we went to Oxford. It was a nice little town, with lots of old Buildings, they were spectacular. The things we saw were Christ Church College, the Radcliffe Camera, The Martyrs' Memorial, Bridge of Sighs, The Pitt Rivers Museum, and Corpus Christi. They were really good. The Museum was really good there were lots of fossils of different anaimals. There were also lots of Rocks that looked brilliant.
Then we went to Blenheim, to see the Blenheim Palace Mum said it was going to be brilliant but it was sort of anticlimatic because we did not go in!! It looked pretty good from the outside.
Then we went to Gloucester where we went to a Church. It was beautiful there were so many carvings out of Rocks. there also there was a massive Organ that was at least 20m tall.
School is good my first Rugby game is on Monday i wonder if i will be any good. Declan is doing well, he has played a couple of Rugby games he won 14 to 19. Keep readding.
Sunday, 25 January 2009
18th to the 24th
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School has been going good. I am getting into Rugby it is so easy to drop kick the ball.
On the 24th we went to Avebury the whole town was circled in these stones that were standing out of the ground mum said they were from 3000 BC and they were pretty big.
Then it was off to Stonehenge but first we had to go to woodhenge it was the worst thing i have seen so far because it was just concrete posts sticking out of the ground from 1970! Stonehenge was really good but we were so far away from it but, we got lots of photos. Look at Dads blog for the photos.
Then we went to Salisbury where there is a Cathedral that has a very tall tower it is the tallest in England you were meant to pay butwe snuck in the back door. the Cathedral was full of English Gothic architecture it also had tall pointed windows. We walked through the Bishop gardens. The hole day was really good.
School has been going good. I am getting into Rugby it is so easy to drop kick the ball.
On the 24th we went to Avebury the whole town was circled in these stones that were standing out of the ground mum said they were from 3000 BC and they were pretty big.
Then it was off to Stonehenge but first we had to go to woodhenge it was the worst thing i have seen so far because it was just concrete posts sticking out of the ground from 1970! Stonehenge was really good but we were so far away from it but, we got lots of photos. Look at Dads blog for the photos.
Then we went to Salisbury where there is a Cathedral that has a very tall tower it is the tallest in England you were meant to pay butwe snuck in the back door. the Cathedral was full of English Gothic architecture it also had tall pointed windows. We walked through the Bishop gardens. The hole day was really good.
Saturday, 17 January 2009
15th to 17th of the 1st 09
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Today we went to Bath.There was a big church with so many engravings on the sides and the roof was so far up. But i think most Churches are like that.
Then we went to the Roman Baths, it is a big bath that is heated by a hot spring to about 40 c. There was a lot of History so we had to walk through all of that other then that it was good.
After that we went to cheddar, as we were driving into it there were so many cliffs that just went straight up and they were as tall as Big Ben they were fantastic. We stopped to take a photo of Goats on the side of the cliff.
We also went into a cave that was called Gough's Cave it was really good there were lots off those things that hang off the ceiling (stalic tites) there was one that looked like a Frozen water fall it was spectacular. I really liked it.
School is going well i missed out on the footy team because i was crap. It is all good. Blackburn Wain's how is your Dog and what is it's name.All photos are not working so look at dads for them At wainsinwales.blogspot.com
Today we went to Bath.There was a big church with so many engravings on the sides and the roof was so far up. But i think most Churches are like that.
Then we went to the Roman Baths, it is a big bath that is heated by a hot spring to about 40 c. There was a lot of History so we had to walk through all of that other then that it was good.
After that we went to cheddar, as we were driving into it there were so many cliffs that just went straight up and they were as tall as Big Ben they were fantastic. We stopped to take a photo of Goats on the side of the cliff.
We also went into a cave that was called Gough's Cave it was really good there were lots off those things that hang off the ceiling (stalic tites) there was one that looked like a Frozen water fall it was spectacular. I really liked it.
School is going well i missed out on the footy team because i was crap. It is all good. Blackburn Wain's how is your Dog and what is it's name.All photos are not working so look at dads for them At wainsinwales.blogspot.com
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
12th to the 14th of jan 09
Hi
sorry i haven't been doing many post the Internet stuffed up. None of you have been making comments. But anyway i have been going well at school it is really easy. We have not been doing much more than that because off school. Remember to make comments.
sorry i haven't been doing many post the Internet stuffed up. None of you have been making comments. But anyway i have been going well at school it is really easy. We have not been doing much more than that because off school. Remember to make comments.
Saturday, 10 January 2009
London 9 to 10/1/09
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Going through London was like going around the Monopoly Board but not the right way and a lot more interesting.
First it was Euston station, we had to park our car at the car park. But when Dad went a to meeting me, Mum, Dec and Thyson went around London.
Second it was Trafalgar Square after a cold walk.The Fountains were all iced up. Nelson's Column it is massive. So i would say it was the 4th best thing we saw.
3rd it was off to Buckingham Palace but on the way we saw some of parliament. We also went through a big park called St James Park and parts of the river were frozen but only thin and there were some squirrels that crawled up Thyson's leg. Once we got out of the freezing park there was the Palace. There was no changing of the guard, I don't know why though. We stayed there for about 30 mins. It was the 5th best thing we saw.
After that it was Big Ben, it was massive. I thought it was great. We heard it chime 2 times. The thing that it was attached to was very big and looked great. It was easily the 3rd best thing we saw.
Then we went to Piccadilly Circus but we had to have lunch, because we had Thyson and Declan we could not eat anywhere different, so It was the Big M (Mcdonalds) again. Then Piccadilly Circus was ok. It's really just big screens and a horrible intersection but Mum loved. It She said it is just like what she had seen on t.v. It was only the 6th best thing we saw.
For the night we stayed in a dodgy hotel. Guess what? We had to walk around again because Dad wanted to see everything we saw, my legs were hurting so much. After that we had tea at a Indian Restaurant, it was pretty nice.
The next day we thought we would use the tube we found it hard to get to the right platform and when we got off the train we were still miles from the Place we wanted to be but we weren't lost!!!After we walked past the eye (It wasn't open because of repairs which was a bummer) we also went past London Bridge to get to the Tower Bridge and that was fantastic. We did the tour where you could go up the top and see how it was built and see the views but it was foggy which was a bummer and they did not do the lifting of the arms which was a double bummer other than that i would rate that 2nd over all.
Next up was London Tower, Mum said it was where they kept all the Money and things we did not go in because it was very xy. I think that it would of been a tie for 2nd.
The Best thing by far was St Paul's Cathedral. It looked so good and inside was brilliant. It was so and the big and brick work was unbelievable. We didn't go in because it was xy so i can not tell you much about it but the outside was incredible and that is why that is my favorite place in London.
Overall I really liked London it was a very interesting place I loved It. The Photos will be there tomz. soz about the spelling.
Go To http://picasaweb.google.com/billyw9/LondonPhotos# for Photos
Going through London was like going around the Monopoly Board but not the right way and a lot more interesting.
First it was Euston station, we had to park our car at the car park. But when Dad went a to meeting me, Mum, Dec and Thyson went around London.
Second it was Trafalgar Square after a cold walk.The Fountains were all iced up. Nelson's Column it is massive. So i would say it was the 4th best thing we saw.
3rd it was off to Buckingham Palace but on the way we saw some of parliament. We also went through a big park called St James Park and parts of the river were frozen but only thin and there were some squirrels that crawled up Thyson's leg. Once we got out of the freezing park there was the Palace. There was no changing of the guard, I don't know why though. We stayed there for about 30 mins. It was the 5th best thing we saw.
After that it was Big Ben, it was massive. I thought it was great. We heard it chime 2 times. The thing that it was attached to was very big and looked great. It was easily the 3rd best thing we saw.
Then we went to Piccadilly Circus but we had to have lunch, because we had Thyson and Declan we could not eat anywhere different, so It was the Big M (Mcdonalds) again. Then Piccadilly Circus was ok. It's really just big screens and a horrible intersection but Mum loved. It She said it is just like what she had seen on t.v. It was only the 6th best thing we saw.
For the night we stayed in a dodgy hotel. Guess what? We had to walk around again because Dad wanted to see everything we saw, my legs were hurting so much. After that we had tea at a Indian Restaurant, it was pretty nice.
The next day we thought we would use the tube we found it hard to get to the right platform and when we got off the train we were still miles from the Place we wanted to be but we weren't lost!!!After we walked past the eye (It wasn't open because of repairs which was a bummer) we also went past London Bridge to get to the Tower Bridge and that was fantastic. We did the tour where you could go up the top and see how it was built and see the views but it was foggy which was a bummer and they did not do the lifting of the arms which was a double bummer other than that i would rate that 2nd over all.
Next up was London Tower, Mum said it was where they kept all the Money and things we did not go in because it was very xy. I think that it would of been a tie for 2nd.
The Best thing by far was St Paul's Cathedral. It looked so good and inside was brilliant. It was so and the big and brick work was unbelievable. We didn't go in because it was xy so i can not tell you much about it but the outside was incredible and that is why that is my favorite place in London.
Overall I really liked London it was a very interesting place I loved It. The Photos will be there tomz. soz about the spelling.
Go To http://picasaweb.google.com/billyw9/LondonPhotos# for Photos
Thursday, 8 January 2009
The 8/1/09
Hi everyone
Today not much happened at school but i did manage to embassies my self in playing football.
But after school i went to 5 on5 football it was so good and they kick the ball so hard at each other.
Declan is going really swell at school.
It is off to London Tomz
Today not much happened at school but i did manage to embassies my self in playing football.
But after school i went to 5 on5 football it was so good and they kick the ball so hard at each other.
Declan is going really swell at school.
It is off to London Tomz
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
School in Wales
Hi everyone
In school i have made some friends and the work is really easy i think it is going to be a good year touch wood. They are all football mad and Rugby. They are so small i am the tallest bar a couple.
Declan is going well and has made friends and he went to rugby and football training. He has only got lost once because a girl took him the wrong way.
We are going to London on Friday it should be really good we mess out on school and we will see everything in London. So watch out for that instalment of Billy in Wales. And please make a comment.
In school i have made some friends and the work is really easy i think it is going to be a good year touch wood. They are all football mad and Rugby. They are so small i am the tallest bar a couple.
Declan is going well and has made friends and he went to rugby and football training. He has only got lost once because a girl took him the wrong way.
We are going to London on Friday it should be really good we mess out on school and we will see everything in London. So watch out for that instalment of Billy in Wales. And please make a comment.
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