Out & About
London Party
Date: July 1st, 2004 |
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(submitted by Chris Card-Fuller)
I had forgotten what it feels like to roll into a European capital ALONE (Chris, my other half, was staying home to show off Paris to his daughter, Kate, who’s visiting from Bali). What can be more frustrating than catching the glint of afternoon sunlight illuminating the spires of Big Ben [...]
Customer Service Of the Day
Date: June 30th, 2004 | 7 comments
Price is my driving force combined with flying only (mostly) on my mileage partners in the following order of preference:
1. Continental
2. Northwest
3. KLM
4. Delta
I am leaving and returning from Memphis TN in coach class. I can leave anytime within the next month or two. I want to go around the world in 6-9 days and [...]
Testing from Dublin
Date: June 23rd, 2004 | No Comments
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I have a few free hours b4 my flight back to London, so I am walking around Dublin. I was last here in 1996. It has grown a lot since then. The Guinness still tastes the same though.
I talked to a Hostel owner yesterday. He said in the early [...]
Around Peru
Date: June 17th, 2004 | No Comments
When most travelers imagine Peru, the first thing that pops to mind is Machu Picchu and the ancient capital of the Inca empire, Cusco – still the oldest inhabited city in South America. For many years, both Cusco and Machu Piccu have been major traveler destinations – and for good reason. In spite of this, [...]
[read more]in London and stuff
Date: June 15th, 2004 | 1 comment
I arrived in London yesterday morning and am staying at a London Hostel near tube stop Lambeth North. So far, I have not done much of anything besides:
1) Sleep
2) workout (got a temp membership at Fitness First)
3) Got online and try to catch up after a weekend of fishing in Northern Quebec
I am meeting [...]
Good Thing My Mother Wasn’t Around to Hear Me
Date: May 25th, 2004 | 5 comments
This is what I saw when I walked into my bathroom ten minues ago. After a minor heart attack and a few swear words, I screamed for my roommate, Dave. Apparently, his friend had left Dave’s closet door open, along with the bedroom door. I think that Bets, the six-year-old boa, is [...]
[read more]Links for London and Paris
Date: May 24th, 2004 | No Comments
Links for London and Paris:
To get there (flights over there)
To get between the cities (cheaply):
http://www.ryanair.com
http://www.easyjet.com
Travel Insurance to protect yourself on your trip
Discussion Boards about Europe
Rent a car
Info on London:
London Hostels
London Hotels
London Travel Guide
England Travel Stories
Contact England Insiders (people who know about England, residents or frequent travelers)
England Tours
Good Blogs on London:
http://www.londonlogue.com/
http://www.philipblazdell.com/
Info on Paris:
Paris Hostels
Paris Hotels
Paris Travel [...]
Thirsty Thursday Part Duex
Date: May 20th, 2004 | 3 comments
Much to the chagrin of Timbers’ Fans (click on this link and scroll down to see an example of the power of google), the Boots Crew will be hitting up another Beaver’s Game (and Thirsty Thursday) on May 20th. Same run down as before: doors open at 6, game starts at 7. Donovan [...]
[read more]BootsnAll Wi-Fi Office
Date: May 17th, 2004 | 1 comment
We are having our monday morning meeting at cafe. I posted this photo via my phone.
[read more]BnA Thirsty Thursday!
Date: May 6th, 2004 | 14 comments
Calling all Portland BNAllers! This Thursday (May 6), the bootie crew will be heading out to PGE Park for Thirsty Thursday fun. I’ve never been, but apparently this means lots of people and lots of cheap beer. We plan on showing up around 6, but the baseball game starts at 7. [...]
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