Category Archives: Travel

Holiday

Posted on August 17, 2011 by nicdempsey

For my birthday, my mum gave me some new pyjamas and a holiday. I haven’t been on a holiday since 2009, so this is a good and very generous thing. We’re going to spend a week in Northumbria. I’ve been … Continue reading →

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In which Anna is made of awesome

Posted on October 7, 2010 by nicdempsey

Anna at Little Red Boat was going on a trip, she had an idea and Snailr was born. My postcard arrived on 25th Sept, I got back from Belfast and was ridiculously happy to get it.  I was also very … Continue reading →

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Belfast

Posted on October 2, 2010 by nicdempsey

I’ve been back a week and the hangover lasted 3 days. Good to see everyone and I really enjoyed hanging around with Ryan and Ruth (and on Sunday all Ruth and I were doing was hanging!!)  Ryan now has proper … Continue reading →

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Interesting times

Posted on August 7, 2009 by nicdempsey

May you live in interesting times is, I’m told, a curse in some cultures.  Well baby, that’s where I am. The company I work for has just gone into administration.  I knew something was going down, I thought this might … Continue reading →

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Cote d’Ivoire

Posted on May 29, 2009 by nicdempsey

 

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Visa

Posted on April 29, 2009 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I applied for my visa for Cote d’Ivoire.  It was an experience. The form had to be filled out in French (good job I know a native French speaker or two!). Now I know that technically an embassy is … Continue reading →

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Holidays I have known

Posted on January 21, 2009 by nicdempsey

I don’t really do holidays.  I don’t have the knack of that much forward planning.  It might be because growing up, we didn’t have family holidays.  You know, where Mum, Dad and kids go away for 2 weeks every year.  … Continue reading →

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Dublin

Posted on August 8, 2008 by nicdempsey

It rained a lot But it’s a great place and there was lots that we didn’t see, so we will have to go again.

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Away: Paris is Magic….

Posted on May 19, 2008 by nicdempsey

So I went to Paris for a flickr meet.  It was a flying visit and we stayed up all night.  I’m still tired but it was worth it, just to find out how much I don’t know about about taking … Continue reading →

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