TravBuddy.com: Kelly_Woo's UK Trip - October 2007 travel blog Copyright 2005 TravBuddy LLC http://www.travbuddy.com/blogs/17857 London, Edinburgh, and Dublin! Oh my! Two weeks on a solo whirlwind adventure around the UK and Ireland. en-us Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:31:42 PST day nine - Roman Baths and a "witching hour" Tor climb http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-nine-Roman-Baths-and-a-witching-hour-Tor-climb-Bath-11 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:31:42 PST day nine - Roman Baths and a "witching hour" Tor climb Bath, England, Oct 25, 2007

Clouds hung in the sky, blocking the sunlight as I woke. A damp chill crept under my skin but after a nice hot shower, I bundled up in warm layers …

]]> day eight - From the excitement of Dublin to the tranquility of Somerset http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-eight-From-the-excitement-of-Dublin-to-the-tranquility-of-Somerset-Glastonbury-10 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:45:00 PST day eight - From the excitement of Dublin to the tranquility of Somerset Glastonbury, England, Oct 24, 2007

It was another early morning as I woke to head off to the Dublin airport. Owen and I bypassed the unbelievable Dublin rush hour traffic. I gaped in…

]]> The George and Pilgrim Hotel http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-eight-From-the-excitement-of-Dublin-to-the-tranquility-of-Somerset-Glastonbury-10 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:21:45 PST The George and Pilgrim Hotel Glastonbury, England, Oct 24, 2007

Built in the 1400's, the George and Pilgrim Hotel is centrally located on Glastonbury High Street. It is definitely a building with character as i…

]]> day seven - One jam-packed day in the friendliest, coolest, most fun and amazing city of Dublin! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-seven-One-jam-packed-day-in-the-friendliest-coolest-most-fun-and-amazing-city-of-Dublin-Dublin-9 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:57:14 PST day seven - One jam-packed day in the friendliest, coolest, most fun and amazing city of Dublin! Dublin, Ireland, Oct 23, 2007

I woke with a start in my top bunk at Barnacles hostel, a little disoriented and totally oblivious to the time. From what I could see, it was still…

]]> Barnacles Temple Bar House http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-seven-One-jam-packed-day-in-the-friendliest-coolest-most-fun-and-amazing-city-of-Dublin-Dublin-9 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:57:11 PST Barnacles Temple Bar House Dublin, Ireland, Oct 23, 2007

Only a few doors down from Dublin's famous Temple Bar, Barnacles Temple Bar House is a great hostel for those who want to be smack in the middle of…

]]> day six - Next stop...Dublin, Ireland! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-six-Next-stopDublin-Ireland-Dublin-8 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 08:13:18 PST day six - Next stop...Dublin, Ireland! Dublin, Ireland, Oct 22, 2007

I stirred in my sleep, vaguely aware of people walking by the window of the flat and the light streaming in through the curtains. Slowly but …

]]> day five - Partying in Edinburgh! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-five-Partying-in-Edinburgh-Edinburgh-7 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 07:20:24 PST day five - Partying in Edinburgh! Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct 21, 2007

Well the whole day was spent in bed, watching Family Guy and movies and what-not. I figured I'd rest and relax in preparation for the celebration…

]]> day four - Haggis anyone? A lie in, a Scottish breakfast, winding stairs and Glasgow Shopping http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-four-Haggis-anyone-A-lie-in-a-Scottish-breakfast-winding-stairs-and-Glasgow-Shopping-Glasgow-6 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:19:21 PST day four - Haggis anyone? A lie in, a Scottish breakfast, winding stairs and Glasgow Shopping Glasgow, Scotland, Oct 20, 2007

I lied in as most normal people do on a Saturday morning. As active an explorer as I am, it's still a two week vacation and I am allowed to r…

]]> day three - 'House on the Hill' and Bear Cows! http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-three-House-on-the-Hill-and-Bear-Cows-Edinburgh-5 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:59:21 PST day three - 'House on the Hill' and Bear Cows! Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct 19, 2007

I left Erin's at 7am fully awake and quite uppity with large backpack strapped to my back and heart aflutter with excitement. At 7 am, this was…

]]> The Golf Tavern http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-three-House-on-the-Hill-and-Bear-Cows-Edinburgh-5 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:10:36 PST The Golf Tavern Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct 19, 2007

As I crossed the Meadows and eyed the golf course along the way, I thought we were just headed to some random pub for a good Scottish fry-up after …

]]> day two - Terracotta Soldiers, Shopping and the Bishop http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-two-Terracotta-Soldiers-Shopping-and-the-Bishop-London-4 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:20:38 PST day two - Terracotta Soldiers, Shopping and the Bishop London, England, Oct 18, 2007

I was up fairly early, rolling out of bed just as Erin left for work in the morning. I am scheduled to leave for Scotland tomorrow and so I had t…

]]> day one - 40 hours awake and roaming around London http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/day-one-40-hours-awake-and-roaming-around-London-London-3 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:46:28 PST day one - 40 hours awake and roaming around London London, England, Oct 17, 2007

Sleep? What's that?And here I thought I was in for a lovely sleep on the overnight flight to my favorite place in the world. I settled in to my…

]]> Leaving on a jet plane... http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/Leaving-on-a-jet-plane-Montreal-2 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:47:00 PST Leaving on a jet plane... Montreal, Canada, Oct 16, 2007

Gate B51 - Pierre Elliott Trudeau AirportMy day seemed to crawl, but the final 20 minutes of my shift flew by. There was hardly enough time to say …

]]> Sitting, Waiting, Wishing http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/Leaving-on-a-jet-plane-Montreal-2 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:25:08 PST Sitting, Waiting, Wishing Montreal, Canada, Oct 16, 2007

3 hours and 5 minutes till my work shift ends and the fun begins. It feels like the longest day ever. For once, I don't have a lot of work to do t…

]]> Preparation for the Journey http://www.travbuddy.com/travel-blogs/17857/Preparation-for-the-Journey-Montreal-1 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:18:40 PST Preparation for the Journey Montreal, Canada, Oct 14, 2007

T-minus 2 days and counting...Last night I packed and spent the later half of the evening jotting down notes in a little brown notebook I will keep…

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