The old world

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August 12, 2017
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Day 1
Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 10:28 AM
☀️ 10 °C
Altitude: 259 m
Australia Golden Square -36.770522, 144.24349536°46’14” S 144°14’37” E
Not long to go
August 12, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Two weeks to go before I'll be heading to England .
Excited and emotional. The time can't go quick enough.
Cant think of much more I can do....
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Day 13
Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 3:32 PM
☀️ 13 °C
Altitude: 249 m
Australia Golden Square -36.76903, 144.2493936°46’9” S 144°14’58” E
Soon
August 24, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Well well I've done about everything so I can think of wondering if I'm going to get a cold and I'm watching to make his come in a backyard tomorrow is the big day at least I leave tomorrow morning for the airport less stress nowRead more
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Day 15
Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 7:32 AM
⛅ 9 °C
Altitude: 117 m
Australia Tullamarine Airport -37.6682, 144.8454737°40’6” S 144°50’44” E
Waiting
August 26, 2017 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Plane's delayed.... Been awake since 3..
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Day 15
Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 6:15 PM
⛅ 32 °C
Altitude: 22 m
Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower 22.29518, 114.1707722°17’43” N 114°10’15” E
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August 26, 2017 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
About 30 degrees Celsius at the moment got an upgrade of the room it's a corner suite it's fantastic the view over the harbour is great I think buy tickets for the boat cruise are in my other bag which is on the way to England as we speak and they are predicting typhoons for tomorrow so I may have a extra stay here and see what happensRead more
Traveler Japanese sesame seed ice cream. 30hkd
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Traveler Quinoa burger with Yakut smoothie. 130 hkd
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Traveler Looks great what did it taste like?
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Day 15
Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 1:23 PM
⛅ 24 °C
Altitude: 11 m
England Westminster Abbey 51.4964, -0.122451°29’47” N 0°7’21” W
In transit...
August 26, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Bout half way... Preparing for the uk visit
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Day 15
Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 9:30 PM
🌙 31 °C
Altitude: 11 m
Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower 22.2951, 114.1709122°17’42” N 114°10’15” E
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YMCA Salisbury...
August 26, 2017 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌙 31 °C
Traveler Love the round window
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Day 16
Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 8:43 AM
🌬 28 °C
Altitude: 18 m
Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower 22.29539, 114.1706922°17’43” N 114°10’14” E
Nervous
August 27, 2017 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
It's 8:30 and I'm sitting in my room wondering whether I'm going to get it out here today although it's a lovely place I want to go to with my trip I'll come back to here again to have a good look around I have breakfast today in a really lovely room and hard boiled eggs and noodles which is unusual I'm trying to eat whatever they put in front of you like last night's Yakult with the burger that was weird but it done the job I feel better in the stomach today a lot better nerves are not so bad although I'm stressed so I've decided to use this blog is my personal winge to talk my way through things .didn't go on the junk last night because number one I was tired and 2 the boat dodgy 3 had bit of culture shock I'm better now I am broccoli for breakfast it's good as well that was weirdRead more
TravelerI'd like veggies for breakfast I think
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Day 16
Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 1:43 PM
⛅ 26 °C
Altitude: 22 m
Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok 22.31078, 113.9267122°18’39” N 113°55’36” E
Waiting....
August 27, 2017 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
An hour before takeoff just looking at the gooey froggy disgusting s*** outside. the planes disappearing into it......
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Day 17
Monday, August 28, 2017 at 6:04 AM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 30 m
England Euston railway station 51.52974, -0.137451°31’47” N 0°8’15” W
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In London
August 28, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Well here I am it's 5:30 in the morning I got some sleep by drugging myself I've got a headache and neck ache and everything aches because and the trip was harrowing for one of the word I think sitting over 12 hours we will talk it out at me I'm not going to look forward to them again lots of pain was just couldn't get comfortable couldn't sleep the Night tour room is typical inner city small the guy in the cab was white but with a good talking away so that was fun they asked lots of questions about Australia and vice versaRead more
Traveler Wow. That would play havoc on your sleep cycle
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Day 17
Monday, August 28, 2017 at 9:46 AM
⛅ 19 °C
Altitude: 9 m
England Holme 53.10306, -0.8119153°6’11” N 0°48’43” W
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To Edinburgh
August 28, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Wake up at 5:30 overcome jet lag by going to bed
straight away last night. the train is comfortable is very little food because it is bank holiday I'm in good spirits although I've got a bit of a headache for 12 hours of minutes in one place yesterday. The country is very scenic and very similar said there's one thing wrong it's .. There's not one damn gum tree anywhere....Read more
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Day 17
Monday, August 28, 2017 at 8:20 PM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 53 m
Scotland Gorgie 55.93596, -3.2390355°56’9” N 3°14’21” W
Around falkirk
August 28, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Been around that Wallace Monument Stirling Castle and Bannockburn battle site today just following its 8:30 maybe 9 o'clock the sun has been sitting on the horizon for 82 hours it just doesn't want to sit and I swear I have never seen and moon as big as it is here it is incredibly large I can't wait to see when it's full if I'm still in this areaRead more
TravelerS ounds amazing
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Day 17
Monday, August 28, 2017 at 11:25 PM
⛅ 12 °C
Altitude: 69 m
Scotland Ravelston 55.94463, -3.2547555°56’41” N 3°15’17” W
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Edinburgh and Beyond
August 28, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Strike what I said about food there was tons kept coming and coming. I took advantage and stuff my bag full of sandwiches for the day the train stopped in Edinburgh city is old and very very very beautiful went out to the“room" via a black cab it was an experience because it's the end of the Edinburgh festival here and it was very very busy went out to the very helpful young lad at the Ibis Cardiff who gave me while they're all black guy for a BMW from there I stumble my way out to Falkirk add to the kelpies which is a horseheads structure absolutely fantastic here to Falkirk Wheel which was an engineering spectacular than a little bit on the slow side .I thought I was going to get wet but it got better forward my nose into Bannockburn to the Battle site then off to Stirling Castle in the distance I can see the Wallace Monument and I thought that I've been to go and look at that because I may never get here again started to get tired but headed back into the city had a wander around near Edinburgh Castle but couldn't move cause I was just about to have fireworks but couldn't get a decent look at it I'll get back tomorrow morning on the way out by the way home got lost twice in the head of major accident and here I am on my little cubicle in all the pretty good day although I'm tired I got a lot doneRead more
Traveler Wow the horse sculptures are stunning
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Day 18
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 6:56 AM
☀️ 9 °C
Altitude: 64 m
Scotland Ravelston 55.94458, -3.254855°56’40” N 3°15’17” W
What's right with the twin Lions Hotel
August 29, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
F****** nothing .... Zero water pressure minuscule bathroom I hot water system that you need to go to university to work the shower curtain broke. The single bed has only one sheet I literally could not swing a dead cat in here f****** 90quid...... are cameras creepy lady coming out the front of the dining room I've got the distinct suspicion this place is as dodgy as all s***Read more
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Day 18
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 1:53 PM
☀️ 13 °C
Altitude: 129 m
Scotland Roslin 55.85594, -3.1622555°51’21” N 3°9’44” W
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bloody lucky
August 29, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Just visited Rosslyn Chapel and absolutely beautiful building inside which I couldn't photograph .the outsided gothig

I spent an inordinate amount of time Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile to find that I had a parking ticket

after that I visited, but I didn't go into the
royal Yacht Britannia didn't go and have a look at it too much it was swarming with people
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Rosslyn or to my surpise when I returned my found the boot of the car right but nothing has been touched most of my stuff was in there it had moved having a very lucky day I'm tired and for a short moment I was feeling very very lonely but I keep myself busy and I will stop that from happening anyway here's the churchRead more
Traveler Wow. The pics are amazing
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Traveler I looked it up on line yesterday. But they didn't have the close up detail. I did see the inside as well though. I know you couldn't take pics inside the chapple
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Day 18
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 6:01 PM
☀️ 14 °C
Altitude: 85 m
Scotland Grassmarket 55.94449, -3.2033555°56’40” N 3°12’12” W
Oh s*** I forgot
August 29, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Well today was interesting .. spent most of the morning up and down the Royal Mile and getting booked for parking

may have mentioned this already but anyway after Roslin I decided that I should bite the bullet and go back into Edinburgh and have a look at the war monument. Via Arthur's Seat which was a bonus as I fell, as opposed to a predetermined trip it's a very large Park rod in the middle of Edinburgh with a gigantic mountain.Read more
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Day 18
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 6:28 PM
☀️ 14 °C
Altitude: 73 m
Scotland Fife 56.0609, -3.4376656°3’39” N 3°26’16” W
Pitbauchlie @dumfermline
August 29, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Yep that's a nice place we're going to have to get used to these weird places it is really beautiful I've done washing and this place is extremely beautiful as far as English timber is concerned I'll take some photos and post them later. I've also made a promise to myself to reduce white by getting rid of superfluous s*** out of my bag I will probably send it home for a meal rather than cat around for another four weeksRead more
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Day 19
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 11:27 AM
☀️ 15 °C
Altitude: 46 m
Scotland Scone 56.42306, -3.4364856°25’23” N 3°26’11” W
Of Scottish Kings
August 30, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Paying a visit to scone Castle the place where all of the Scottish Kings the crown the castle inside unfortunately most private places I cannot photograph however I have got a photo of the chapel and the Stone of Destiny with a stone Scott take your pick on which the kings work were crownedRead more
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Day 19
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 7:37 PM
⛅ 13 °C
Altitude: 15 m
Scotland Lossiemouth East Beach 57.72102, -3.2951457°43’16” N 3°17’43” W
As far north as I'm probably going
August 30, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
I'm at the stotfield hotel in Lossiemouth I'm looking out my window at the North Sea the sun's not set for a while to cloudy the KP is to Horizon is three with so far north full stop I've driven a long way today from scone Castle through Balmoral to the door the Queen's castle. The Queen is in residence so I couldn't get in then I still got a shot with the Bobby at the front gate full stop through some beautiful country by country and I'm f****** exhausted. The view is f****** spectacularly if the sky clears it'll be on tonight. The highlight today was dunnotar castle absolutely beautiful full stop now I'm hoping through the clouds to break tonightRead more
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Day 20
Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 1:24 PM
☀️ 12 °C
Altitude: 215 m
Scotland Inverness-shire 57.15444, -5.1865757°9’16” N 5°11’12” W
Nessie.....
August 31, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Loch Ness was ok that's all I have to say Urquhart Castle was busy and annoying I'm on my way on the road to Skye. Are you on the way here past route Culloden Battlefield . did upset me... I need to do a bit more reading about the Jacobites and Bonnie Prince Charles because they're all over the placeRead more
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Day 20
Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 1:27 PM
☀️ 13 °C
Altitude: 215 m
Scotland Inverness-shire 57.15447, -5.1865857°9’16” N 5°11’12” W
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Skye road
August 31, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Just passed loch clunie....... overwhelmed by the majesty of this place... Pictures will not do it Justice I have to pull over and clear my mind so I can appreciate what I'm looking at. And I haven't even got to Skye yet... I have a new enemy....... Midges....Read more
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Day 20
Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 8:33 PM
🌙 11 °C
Altitude: 13 m
Scotland Kyle Of Lochalsh Railway Station 57.2815, -5.715157°16’53” N 5°42’54” W
Bonus.
August 31, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
Kp. Is5....,. When I'm out but no luck besides it's too bloody cold
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Day 21
Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:39 AM
☀️ 11 °C
Altitude: 67 m
Scotland Spean Bridge Railway Station 56.89054, -4.9239256°53’26” N 4°55’26” W
Back out and south.
September 1, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
The accents are broad here. Made my way out of glenshiel. Kyle was a charming village. Felt a bit weird but I talked myself out of it . Gonna backtra..... Screw it. Changed my mind.. Will continue southRead more
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Day 21
Friday, September 1, 2017 at 12:29 PM
☀️ 11 °C
Altitude: 228 m
Scotland Water of Nevis 56.84578, -4.9877456°50’45” N 4°59’16” W
Ben Nevis
September 1, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Crazy people going down the highest mountain in UK on mountain bikes k so bloody not my cup of tea So omon a chair lift. I'msure I've overcome my fear of heights now
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Day 21
Friday, September 1, 2017 at 7:08 PM
☀️ 13 °C
Altitude: 6 m
Scotland River Leven 56.71646, -4.9716856°42’59” N 4°58’18” W
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The castle Arrrrrrrggh and glencoe
September 1, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
More spectacular scenery..... Bit stressed today till I got 5 minutes on Ben Nevis .. The whole mountain... To myself.... I put the headphones on and tuned in.......... Made my way to kinlochleven lovely place.. Busy... There's a hair in my haggis but... And the fucking midges......oh duck for mains.. .Read more
Traveler Wow. This looks like fun
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Traveler Stunning
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Traveler ........ you iknow how you're always telling everyone else to look natural in photos? . Lol
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Day 22
Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 11:10 AM
⛅ 13 °C
Altitude: 11 m
Scotland Inveruglas Water 56.23871, -4.705256°14’19” N 4°42’19” W
Glencoe and banks of loch lomond
September 2, 2017 in Scotland ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Once again i got in a mood which are fixed with coffee . Glencoe is so spectacular the camera does it no justice. Dinner last night consisted of haggis ,duck and a local pudding which resemble christmas pudding to me but was bloody beautiful. the wine was excellent. I'm sitting here on
banks loch lomond taken a breather because im close to glasgow

Oh yeah someone other thing if you're happen to come here the roads are f****** treacherousRead more
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