My week on Exmoor with Ravenwood – phew thank God thats over!
Jan 31st 2010 – Destination Ravenwood
Another day, another party! But we were lucky to even arrive at all! The roads were so icy, driving to Ravenwood’s was a bit scary! ...
A slightly extended stay with Santa but now to Ravenwood!
Due to poor Katie being rather poorly I offered to stay a bit longer to look after her, as she was home alone whilst her fiancé was away with work ...
Hunt Ball madness
oh good golly is all I can say about the last few days!
Firstly I assisted Katie with some very important wedding dress shopping. She was umming and ahhing but I lended her my expert opinions and she has brought an amazing dress. I would show you a photo but can’t risk the groom seeing now can we!!
We also went out and saw more of the island which included meeting some lovely Jersey cows. They were very pretty.
Jersey Cows
Next on Thursday I went out for dinner with Katie and her family. It was a very nice restaurant called ‘the oyster box’. I got to try seafood and champagne and must say it was a very enjoyable meal.
Champer at the Oyster Box
Last night though was the hunt ball and oh my oh my!! Firstly Katie ensured I was correctly dressed and was decked out in full black tie get up. I had a really great night though and met lots of wonderful people. Apparently I was rather badly behaved though, I can only admit I become a bit of a ladies man after a few many drinks but who can resist me when I am dressed to impress?
a bottle and 2 glasses should just about be enough...
a little worse for wear at the end of the ball
There are more photos to come of my exploits to come in the gallery!
I though need to go hide in a dark room for a while so I can get rid of this hangover!
Ginge xxx
More snow this time in Jersey!
Evening all
I have had a busy two days with Katie its been fun!
Yesterday we went down to the main town in Jersey called ‘St.Helier’, the island is so small there is only really one town which is where you will find most of the shops.
We had a good look around the shops but sadly I couldn’t find anything in my size. 
but Katie and her mum took me out for lunch so it was all good
Today it snowed really heavily so we didn’t go out much. But we did go for a walk and play in the snow
I even made a snow angel! 
Katie took a load more photos so go have a look in the gallery where I have put them.
Tomorrow I am told we are going into St.Helier again as long as the snow has gone away!
Ginge xxx
I’m in Jersey
Well the weather behaved and despite extra snow in Devon we got to the airport and the plane left on time.
Katie thankfully carried my passport as its a little big to fit in my pocket
Unfortunately couldn’t get a photo of us on the plane as the lovely air hostesses were a little busy but made sure to get a photo on arrival. Sadly all the snow I was promised in Jersey has melted but apparently it is very pretty still without it. I couldn’t tell as was already dark but I have been told to expect lots of adventures this week. I can’t wait
Soooooo much Snow!
This afternoon Katie took me out in the snow and I glad she was with me as it was really really deep in places as you can see from the photos below.
We tried to build a snowman but it didn’t work as the snow was all crunchy and wouldn’t stick together. So instead I met Katie’s snowman Frosty who she made on Tuesday.
I also did some climbing but Katie had to rescue me as it got a bit deep!
I’m in England!!
Well what a Journey I have had! But I have eventually arrived in England safe and sound.
I was a bit naughty though and spent the new year partying with the guys at the post office. They are a really fun bunch though so I have been glad to spend a few days asleep with them to recover.
But I’m all refreshed and rearing to go now I have arrived with Santa_Claus (Katie) in Devon and apparently I have lots planned. Firstly she has LOTS of snow so we are going to make some snow men and I can’t wait
Also tomorrow as long as the snow doesn’t cause problems I am going on holiday with Katie back to visit her family in Jersey. Thankfully I had packed my passport so can travel with her, I can’t wait as apparently it means I am going to a Hunt Ball as well as admire the beautiful scenery!
Well I better go and get unpacked now so that I can go play in the snow. I will ask Katie to take some photos so I can post them here this evening.
Ginge xxx
Well,I’ve reached the republic of Ireland
Hello all
Sorry its taken so long for me to update ye all on my travels..Aru has been having some technical difficulties(camera phone does not like computer uploading grrr)
Dublin, the Irish capital was my next stop and I’m staying here with Aru and her housemates,iProd and Chiefhobo .
I arrived in Dublin on a cold rainy day…I’m told this is typical Irish weather..brrr…
Sadly Aru was still sitting exams so she was very stressed and busy.
Luckily her housemates iProd and Chiefhobo stepped in and brought me to see the sights and sounds of Dublin instead!It was a mad day i got to go to rugby training ,visit micro labs and see the sights and sounds of the collage including some really fancy buildings and statues that made me feel very very small indeed!
This is me at the Campanile bell tower in Trinity.Legend has it that any undergraduate student who walks under it will fail their Finals exams…so no we myself and my student hosts didn’t walk under it!
At the rugby pitch..
Me, in the Geography building.Its also called the Museum building…im sitting on the Deers foot it was massive!Its the skeleton of an Irish elk,which are now extinct.
On my way to a Microbiology lab
Me giving a motivational speech to one of the 4th years…
Then Aru brought me home.I think i like Ireland!Time to leave Northern Ireland!
Hi everyone,
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to update you all, but life in Co. Down is rather hectic. Clairel and I have been very busy sight-seeing and generally having a ball!
First on my itinerary was the Eventing Ireland awards ball. I had only just arrived when I was whisked off for a spray tan and a tux fitting! Needless to say I looked very handsome in my black tie attire, and clairel and I partied into the wee small hours.
We had a great time and I even met another of you crazy HHO lot… only_me, who was very kind and posed for a picture to add to my growing collection.
After all the formalities, I let my hair down and had a dance, I even got on stage to sing with the band.
During the week, clairel took me to work with her, I even got to pose in the Christmas window of her shop. It was nice to she so many people looking and waving, maybe I will think about taking up modelling when I finish my travels?
I spent the rest of the week hanging out at the house, meeting clairel’s horses and family. I even caught up on some much needed sleep, the Northern Irish know how to party, especially coming up to Christmas!
Yesterday, to thank clairel for letting me stay at her house all week, I took her shopping into Belfast. We meet Barney, and seeing as him and I go way back, I introduced him to clairel, we all had a great time reminiscing.
After a hard days shopping we called in the pub for a well deserved drink and to watch the rugby, shopping with girls is VERY tiring!
I have had a brilliant time in Northern Ireland, and am sorry I can’t stay longer to go to their meet up, but I must continue on my journeys otherwise I will never get home again!
Onwards to see Aru in Dublin!