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11 July 2024
Above: Warwick Castle. We had a relaxed day with a trip to Leamington Spa, an old spa town not far away. En route, we took a look at Warwick Castle from outside its walls as parking was a hassle. And I wasn’t interested enough to pay for the entrance ticket. Parking in the UK is […]
9 July 2024
Coventry Cathedral The damp weather had arrived and we were pleased to have done the more outdoor-type activities yesterday. We drove to central Coventry and parked at the NCP Belgrade multi-storey capark. When we realised that the app pricing was much better, we decided to go have a quick lunch and get the app during […]
8 July 2024
Kenilworth Castle With good weather today, we brushed aside our idea of visiting Coventry’s Transport Museum but instead opted to do things that were a little more outdoor. We grabbed brunch at a nearby chain-bakery called Greggs before taking a quick look at Coventry Cathedral from the outside. Text continues after this gallery. […]
7 July 2024
Leaving Poland Our alarm went off at 0230 and we hopped into a Bolt taxi at 0300 for the airport. At this time, the price was nearly double what I had seen during the day. At the airport at 0320 for the 0545 flight, one check-in desk was already open serving three flights but there […]
21 July 2014
Before I left Kuching, I thought I’d make plans to catch up with a friend Laurence in nearby Cambridge, as I had been unsuccessful on previous visits. Then I remembered that he had moved to Doha. I messaged him about my booboo and he replied that he would actually be back here, arriving on the […]
20 July 2014
We had overnighted in Norwich last night after the wedding party. A full buffet English breakfast was served at 0800. We left around 1000 back to Downham Market for a brief stop before continuing to Cambridge to meet Jerome and Floriane, whom I travelled with in Java a few years ago. Unfortunately we couldn’t time […]
19 July 2014
Today we drove to Norwich to attend the wedding of my nephew Paul to his lovely bride Stevee. After the ceremony, we had a BBQ dinner. After that, there was time for us to mingle in the yard of the hotel where there was a pond with geese and swans. I saw the staff prepare […]
18 July 2014
We had today spare, so we took a road trip for half a day. Poh Hui and Hilda joined us. Along the way, we couldn’t help noticing the number of dead birds on the road and road side (and later in parks as well). Road kill? First stop was Castle Rising Castle where we were […]
17 July 2014
Above: Nice upgraded car, considering we booked a Ford Focus. Immigration at Heathrow was superfast for a 0550 arrival. The Premier Lane invitation for Business Class passengers was quite unnecessary. I was at the kerbside by 0620. Kim picked me up at the departures level (illegally) as there wasn’t really a pickup area unless one […]
11 September 2013
Above: Looking up at Edinburgh Caste from old town. We found out that there’s a free walking tour of the old town which leaves at 1100 each morning. This kind of free walking tour operates in various European cities, and a tip is kinda expected but not obligatory. The weather was a bit drizzly and […]