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When I got divorced, I decided to start travelling more than I had before. I also decided to rediscover Europe. I love America, but with so much on the doorstep, it seems a shame to miss it. The year before last I had a couple of trips to the Canary Islands and one to Italy, then last year, Spain, Norway and Italy. Now it's almost time to pack my case again. On Easter Sunday, I'm off to Portugal for a week. After 5 days back at work, I'm heading to Cyprus for a week as well. All that chilling out and relaxing is going to be a hideous ordeal but yeah...someones gotta do it. :-6

Brilliant we await pictures, funny how divorce makes us realize we can travel more.

Sadly I am forgoeing travel for a bit for home renovations.

Krammy have a good time... Seize the Day.

Lots of pics, Unc'!:)

chonsigirl;579119 wrote: Lots of pics, Unc'!:)
Don't know about that......I might be going topless

Pinky;579133 wrote: Can we all come too? It'd be like having your own entourage!

We could even call ourselves the Moobettes.:wah:


I'm In

hmmmm I like the sound of that Mooobettes. I'm in!

have fun on your vacations Uncle Kram!

OOH Im so envious of you. I felt the same way about the US when I was young. I wanted to see it all. And I did see quite a bit of it. Now Id like to travel to all of the places that you are visiting. Have a wonderful time. The rewards of travel are priceless.

Have you ever considered Morrocco ?

Do you look for significant cultural artifacts in your journey's ? You know like art or rugs or anything indigenous from the place youre visiting. Is your home filled with items from different lands ?

Have you ever visited the Middle East ?

Would you like to ?

Whats on the list after Portugal ?

Where have you been in the states ?

Where in the states would you like to visit that you havent been ?

Sounds like you're investing your time wisely, Uncle K.

Call it a health expense. Gotta heal that knee with a change of climate.

Nomad;579651 wrote: Have you ever considered Morrocco ?

Do you look for significant cultural artifacts in your journey's ? You know like art or rugs or anything indigenous from the place youre visiting. Is your home filled with items from different lands ?

Have you ever visited the Middle East ?

Would you like to ?

Whats on the list after Portugal ?

Where have you been in the states ?

Where in the states would you like to visit that you havent been ?
I thought about it this time but chose Portugal instead. The nearest I've got is seeing the Morroccan coast across the Strait of Gibraltar.

I generally don't gather artifacts on my travels but usually bring a small rock back from each place for my daughter.

I never have and never will visit the Middle East.

After Portugal is Cyprus. After that is to be determined by my travelling companions and bank balance.

I've only been to Florida, Nevada and to California a couple of times. I passed on a chance to do some American Idol stuff in Minneapolis a few years ago and now wish I'd gone. I've been to New York 4 times but never left the airport so I'd love to go there. Pretty much anywhere in the US would be of interest to me.

koan;579653 wrote: Sounds like you're investing your time wisely, Uncle K.

Call it a health expense. Gotta heal that knee with a change of climate.
I knew I should have flown with BUPA:D

Uncle Kram;579725 wrote: I thought about it this time but chose Portugal instead. The nearest I've got is seeing the Morroccan coast across the Strait of Gibraltar.

I generally don't gather artifacts on my travels but usually bring a small rock back from each place for my daughter.

I never have and never will visit the Middle East.

After Portugal is Cyprus. After that is to be determined by my travelling companions and bank balance.

I've only been to Florida, Nevada and to California a couple of times. I passed on a chance to do some American Idol stuff in Minneapolis a few years ago and now wish I'd gone. I've been to New York 4 times but never left the airport so I'd love to go there. Pretty much anywhere in the US would be of interest to me.




Why not the Middle East ? Your previous destinations have been places with a plethora of interesting history.

Nomad;579746 wrote: Why not the Middle East ? Your previous destinations have been places with a plethora of interesting history.
There is absolutely nothing about the Middle East that I like.

Pinky;579760 wrote: Have you ever been to the wonderful tourist hotspot of Great Yarmouth?:wah:
I once saw Great Yarmouth from a plane. Does that count?

Uncle Kram;579725 wrote: Pretty much anywhere in the US would be of interest to me.


How's about dropping by Massachusetts for a little piece of Cher? :p :-4

Nomad;579746 wrote: Why not the Middle East ? Your previous destinations have been places with a plethora of interesting history.


Seriously

"Plethora" is one of my favorite words :-4

cherandbuster;580435 wrote: How's about dropping by Massachusetts for a little piece of Cher? :p :-4
Europe's suddenly lost it's appeal

Uncle Kram;579757 wrote: There is absolutely nothing about the Middle East that I like.




Ok but..............

Nomad;582054 wrote: Ok but..............




I hear what you are saying. It is a region not without culture and architecture to admire. Istanbul, or Turkey in general is not discounted, but it is the furthest east I would travel unless I went the whole hog to the Far East or Australia or New Zealand. Travel is to be enjoyed and not endured, so I have no desire to set foot in volatile regions when there's a plethora of alternative destinations. Have you been to the Middle East?

Uncle Kram;582068 wrote: I hear what you are saying. It is a region not without culture and architecture to admire. Istanbul, or Turkey in general is not discounted, but it is the furthest east I would travel unless I went the whole hog to the Far East or Australia or New Zealand. Travel is to be enjoyed and not endured, so I have no desire to set foot in volatile regions when there's a plethora of alternative destinations. Have you been to the Middle East?




Only in my mind. Its also been to Wotho Kwajalein where it was hiding from some people that were trying to steal my tinfoil hat, but it lost them so it came back on its own.

I would love to go to the Middle East, Europe, Africa-it would all be a glorious adventure. I will one day.

Kathy Ellen;582103 wrote: Kram,

I absolutely loved Portugal..Stayed in Cascais, Lisbon and the Algarve. Took a drive through the southern part of Spain, Gibralta, and to Tangier for the day.

What a trip. But, I would not go to Africa at this time until things settle down.

Have a great time. The only problem we had was that hardly anyone spoke English and it was difficult at times to communicate. But, the people were lovely.
I haven't been to Portugal for 14 years but it was a beautiful place. I mistakenly thought speaking Spanish would get me by, but I hadn't appreciated how different the two languages are. My main memory from that trip is that there was no kettle in the apartment and it took over an hour to boil a pan of water on the electric hob. :rolleyes: . And it was surprisingly cold for almost 2 weeks. Took a denim jacket to wear at the airport when I got back, and ended up wearing it almost every day.

Uncle Kram;580859 wrote: Europe's suddenly lost it's appeal


Krammy Baby :-4

I love ya

What about Antananarivo ? Ever thought about going there or are you a Madagascar hater too ?

Whadid they ever do to you ?

Nomad;582665 wrote: What about Antananarivo ? Ever thought about going there or are you a Madagascar hater too ?

Whadid they ever do to you ?


I have no problem with Madagascar, although it's fair to say that I preferred Toy Story.

Hi folks. Im here in sunny(ish) Portugal in a place called Alvor. There is more atmosphere on the moon. In the 2 hour journey from Faro airport, we saw no pedestrians. The hotel is 4 star and nice but deserted. Only a handful of guests and we saw no-one on either of our 1 mile walks into the centre of this one-dog town. Not really enjoying the break as I have a chronic sweat rash around my dangly bits and arse which itches like mad day and night. Went to the Docs on the Wednesday before I came away and he gave me some steroid cream. By the night it was drammatically worse so I went to the hospital where they said it was quite bad and gave me a more potent cream. On the morning I was flying out, my whole arse felt on fire, so I went to the hospital again en route to the airport. The doc this time said it was a major eruption and in addition to a load more steroid cream, gave me oral steroids and anti-histamine tablets. A few days on and there is no significant improvement. The heat hasnt helped so the cooler weather today is very welcome. Still, as there isnt a fat lot to do round here, at least the scratching gives me something to do. By the way, just before I came away, my computer commited suicide so I will only be online when I return to work.

Obrigado as they say in this most south-westerly corner of continental Europe.

Uncle Kram;591038 wrote: Hi folks. Im here in sunny(ish) Portugal in a place called Alvor. There is more atmosphere on the moon. In the 2 hour journey from Faro airport, we saw no pedestrians. The hotel is 4 star and nice but deserted. Only a handful of guests and we saw no-one on either of our 1 mile walks into the centre of this one-dog town. Not really enjoying the break as I have a chronic sweat rash around my dangly bits and arse which itches like mad day and night. Went to the Docs on the Wednesday before I came away and he gave me some steroid cream. By the night it was drammatically worse so I went to the hospital where they said it was quite bad and gave me a more potent cream. On the morning I was flying out, my whole arse felt on fire, so I went to the hospital again en route to the airport. The doc this time said it was a major eruption and in addition to a load more steroid cream, gave me oral steroids and anti-histamine tablets. A few days on and there is no significant improvement. The heat hasnt helped so the cooler weather today is very welcome. Still, as there isnt a fat lot to do round here, at least the scratching gives me something to do. By the way, just before I came away, my computer commited suicide so I will only be online when I return to work.

Obrigado as they say in this most south-westerly corner of continental Europe.


Oh no what a disaster! Just wondering, have you changed your washing powder lately? Just that it seems odd that your rash isn't going away with anti-histamines and steroids (you didn't let your ex wash your smalls for you did you? :-2 )

I'm sure you and Laura will make the best of your time together!

Good timing on the post there Kram I was just about to start a 'Krammy doesn't love me anymore thread' :wah:

Uncle Kram;591038 wrote: Im here in sunny.


:sneaky:



the rash is not my fault though......:-3 :wah:

sunny104;591102 wrote: :sneaky:





the rash is not my fault though......:-3 :wah:




:wah:

Betty Boop;591042 wrote: Oh no what a disaster! Just wondering, have you changed your washing powder lately? Just that it seems odd that your rash isn't going away with anti-histamines and steroids (you didn't let your ex wash your smalls for you did you? :-2 )

I'm sure you and Laura will make the best of your time together!

Good timing on the post there Kram I was just about to start a 'Krammy doesn't love me anymore thread' :wah:


Betty, was your maiden name Swollocks?

sunny104;591102 wrote: :sneaky:



the rash is not my fault though......:-3 :wah:
No that is true, but thanks for reminding me of a dream I had

Uncle Kram;593120 wrote: Betty, was your maiden name Swollocks?


Dammit! I been trying to figure out how to get the Betty Swollocks gag in for days!!!:-5 :wah:

dubs;593125 wrote: Dammit! I been trying to figure out how to get the Betty Swollocks gag in for days!!!:-5 :wah:
Great minds eh?

The timing of your return is impeccable mate! The English summer is just beginning!......

Uncle Kram;593124 wrote: No that is true, but thanks for reminding me of a dream I had


so when are you coming to Texas??

sunny104;594187 wrote: so when are you coming to Texas??


Yeah, by way of Virginia, just a few states apart...:sneaky: :-4

What about Baotou in Inner Mongolia ? Have you ever longed to live as a Mongolian ?

:wah: :wah:



If it wasn't for Nomad bumping this thread I would have missed that!



:yh_tongue For Kram and Dubs !!

Pinky;598354 wrote: Betty Swallocks!!!:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl



Sorry Betty, but it is kinda funny!!

You can stop kicking me in the shin now...




I demand a kicking smiley right now!!



What a bliddy palava over them things though! Men! :rolleyes:

Sorry Betty:)

Pinky;598359 wrote: Well it is where they keep their brains...can't blame them really!:yh_giggle


You're right there.



Krambos puter must still be down but I bet he's still wandering around chuckling to himself over that one! :wah:

dubs;598363 wrote: Sorry Betty:)




I might forgive you in a day or two.................... :yh_silent