Last night we had the most enormous thunderstorm where the whole sky went dark, we had thunder and lightning overhead
Author: Xanthe
Wednesday 21st August – Birmingham home of the civil rights movement
Today we set off to walk around Birmingham, we are staying in the heart of downtown and the city is
Tuesday 20th August – To Birmingham along the scenic highway
We had to leave our Pullman car and continue our journey so having packed up we got in the car
Monday 19th August – Chattanooga by the water
Today we explored Chattanooga by foot, we walked down Market street which is the main road that runs from the
Sunday 18th August Chattanooga Choo Choo – All Aboard
We set off this morning slightly confused because what we though was a 3 hour journey seemed to be saying
Saturday 17th August – My new favourite museum
Today we went to the US Space and Rocket Centre which is operated by the government of Alabama and is
Friday 16th August – To Huntsville to join the space race
We had stayed in Florence as a way to split the journey from Oxford to Huntsville which meant that the
Thursday 15th August – Tupelo, the Civil War and finally to Florence
We started the day by stopping at Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis Presley where they have created a park dedicated
Wednesday 14th August – Around Oxford
We walked up to the Visitor Information to pick up a copy of the Oxford Walking Tour booklet which has
Tuesday 13 August – To Oxford via Graceland
We had breakfast then went and checked out of the hotel and set off for Graceland our first stop for
Monday 12th August – Memphis Day 3 – Civil Rights and Cotton
Today was scheduled to be the hottest day of the week so we limited our time outside by doing two
Sunday 11th August – Memphis Day 2
We decided to start the day with a visit to Sun Records which was a good plan as today is
Saturday 10th August – Memphis Day 1
Today we had a walk that was round the north of town. Our first stop was the Slave Haven Underground
Friday 9th August – From Country to Rock and Roll
Today we packed up and set off to collect our car from the Airport so we can start the Road
Thursday 8th August – Mansions near Nashville
Today we had booked to go on an organised tour that would take us to Belle Meade Plantation as well
Wednesday 7th August – Nashville Music City part 2
We started today by walking towards the State Capitol which is actually quite close to us and perched on top
Tuesday 6th August – Nashville Music Central
The threat of industrial action at Heathrow didn’t materialise, but we left the taxi pickup at the same time which
Friday 21st June – Leaving the best ‘till last
When we were planning this trip we were a little worried that we may have given ourselves a day too
Thursday 20th June – Return to Bygdoy
Today we decided to use the hop on hop off bus to have a look at Oslo from the road
Wednesday 19th June – Full Circle back to Oslo
We set the alarm a bit earlier today as our train to Oslo left at 8.15.:Chris was having one of
Tuesday 18th June – Folk Museum and Alleyways
Today we set off for the Trondheim Folk Museum which is a few miles outside of the city centre. It
Monday 17th June – Return to Trondheim
We had a really early start as the boat docked at 6:30 but they started getting ready for coming into
Sunday 16the June – Back into the land of day and night
At breakfast today we were rewarded by the sight of a pod of pilot whales who decided to swim alongside
Saturday 15th June – sights, seagulls and sea eagles
This morning is all about the scenery and at one point we passed the island of Andoya which is said
Friday 14th June – Mehamn to Tromsø
Today we start to visit some of the towns that we only called at in the middle of the night
Thursday 13th June – Kirkenes about turn!
Last nights trip around the top of Norway sorted out the men from the boys as we were in open
Wednesday 12th June – The North Cape
Today we reach the highest latitude of the trip although this isn’t where we turn round. We are at 71
Tuesday 11th June – To Tromsø the Artic Capital and beyond
Around midnight last night we entered the Troll Fjord which is a 2km Fjord that is very narrow, we didn’t
Monday 10th June – into the Artic circle
We didn’t stay up last night and the weather seems to have changed from the sunshine yesterday. There was a
Sunday 9th June – Trondheim and beyond
The last couple of late nights have obviously taken their toll on us as we didn’t stir until the alarm