Showing posts with label leaving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label leaving. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 August 2010

And they're off!


First of all, a big thank you to everyone who turned up at the Rev to see us off. It was fab to see you all and the burger I had was one of the best (a big thanks to A+G for buying us dinner and transporting us to the bus station). A sing through of the "Ramblin Rover" seemed the appropriate way to signal our departure and then we left to catch the red-eye bus to London. Since then it's still pretty red-eyed with a tube in London to Heathrow then a 7 hour flight to New York. We're currently in the departures awaiting our flight to Mexico then Buenos Aires. It's all feeling a bit strange - almost like a dream at the moment, especially when so little sleep has been had. I'm feeling sad that we're not seeing New York yet as looking out to the city it looks fab. All to come though!

Not much to report on flights. The on demand entertainment on our BA London-New Yor flight was very impressive. I watched the Simpsons, The Thick of It, Bill Bailey and the movie Invivtus, which I highly recommend. Morgan Freeman is a legend and it makes me want to meet him and Nelson Mandlea.

Anyhow, lots more flying to come before we start properly. I'll post again from Buenos Aires but not until we've had some sleep...

Love to all.

Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Ethno Scotland


This past week, instead of making last minute preparations for the big trip, Paul and I have been taking part in the musical force of nature that is Ethno Scotland. Many thanks to all the organisers, and everyone who turned up - we had a fantastic time! For anyone who's interested, Ethno Scotland involved 30 musicians from 12 countries all over the world, sharing music from the various countries' traditions and culminating in a series of fantastic concerts at the end of the week. We also got to spend a nice relaxing time on the beautiful shores of Loch Goil and even managed to fit in a bit of sailing and kayaking. Looking forward to an even bigger and better Ethno next year, and we'll miss all you people who we met this time!

http://www.internever.com/ethno/

Tonight we'll be taking the night bus down to London, ready to catch a plane to Buenos Aires (via New York and Mexico) tomorrow morning. Here we come!

Saturday, 5 June 2010

Postcards

Hello! If any of you loyal blog followers want us to send you a postcard on our travels, leave a comment with your name and address below!