Mr & Mrs Walsh - Belmount to Beijing and beyond

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Mar 6, 2016

Greater Manchester, UK

Well, this is it. The very last blog entry from me. We land at Manchester in less than an hour. The current temperature is -1 with snow on the ground. I was hoping our return would coincide with the start of spring. Not so. It was this weekend three years ago that I moved in with Tony. It snowed then too. In fact it was a blizzard, roads …

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Mr & Mrs Walsh
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Well, after talking about it for quite some time, we're doing it! Jetting off to explore Africa, Nepal, China & SE Asia, and even better, we're doing it for our honeymoon!!

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New blog entry posted

Mar 6, 2016

Greater Manchester, UK

Well, this is it. The very last blog entry from me. We land at Manchester in less than an hour. The current temperature is -1 with snow on the ground. I was hoping our return would coincide wi…

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Mar 2, 2016

Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

We're stood watching torrential rain fall on the beach in front of us. It seems on the Gili Isles we can't predict what time the rain will come. Yesterday it was 5pm as we lounged by our stunn…

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Feb 24, 2016

Ubud, Indonesia

I'm writing this listening to frogs, crickets and cicadas, overlooking rice paddy fields in a gorgeous little bar area illuminated by fairy lights. I can only see lights reflecting in the rice…

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Feb 19, 2016

Probolinggo, Indonesia

Driving across the remainder of Java towards Kawah Ijen. Up in the mountains it is exceptionally green and undeveloped, a complete contrast from the very urban and congested highway that linke…

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Feb 18, 2016

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

We circled Jogjakarta airport for ten minutes before being given permission to land. As we went around and I could see the same landscape time and time again, I could see the skies darkening …

Kyle I love henties bay

Dec 30, 2023 re: Namibia

Chris Addison Long way from Belmount!! Sounds wonderful...

Mar 2, 2016 re: Dawei and around

Leanne To anyone that may still be remotely interested..... Hope you are still enjoying the blog guys! X

Jan 20, 2016 on the message board

Mark and Angela Hi Anthony and Leanne, we hope you are having a great time. I'm just off to see Mum and Dad to show them all your latest photos.

Oct 12, 2015 on the message board

Tanya & Joel Loving reading your African adventures - lots of happy memories being jogged for us. XX

Aug 20, 2015 on the message board

Tanya & Joel Cool experience! We remember the bumpy "African massage" all too well.

Aug 20, 2015 re: The Masai Mara

Owen Finn Ah... the memories - how's the camping guys? ;-)

Aug 17, 2015 on the message board

Karl Baggott Spectacular Mr & Mrs Walsh

Aug 11, 2015 on the message board

Mr Bear Wow! Although I got to the leopards kill bit just as I was biting into my sandwich! Can't wait to hear more x

Aug 4, 2015 re: The Masai Mara

Paul H Sounds an 'interesting' start to your adventure! Great way though to start with a Tusker or two! Enjoy!

Jul 29, 2015 re: ......and relax. A safe arrival

Dad You're about to embark on one hell of a megamoon,enjoy Xx

Jul 24, 2015 re: Coming down to earth with a bump

Nicola Have a fabulous time, stay safe. Xx

Jul 24, 2015 re: Coming down to earth with a bump

Lyndsy Farnsworth What a fantastic weekend! Take care, enjoy and I look forward to reading the updates on here xxx

Jul 24, 2015 re: Coming down to earth with a bump

Maya Absolutely love this & im going to enjoy reading all about your adventure. Have an amazing time you two xxx

Jul 24, 2015 re: Coming down to earth with a bump

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Hawkshead, UK 18-Jul-2015
Nairobi, Kenya 25-Jul-2015
Moshi, Tanzania 30-Jul-2015
Serengeti, Tanzania 10-Aug-2015
Zanzibar, Tanzania 14-Aug-2015
Lilongwe, Malawi 28-Aug-2015
Chimanimani, Zimbabwe 30-Aug-2015
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 04-Sep-2015
Chobe, Botswana 10-Sep-2015
Maun, Botswana 12-Sep-2015
Tsumeb, Namibia 14-Sep-2015
Swakopmund, Namibia 19-Sep-2015
Cape Town, South Africa 03-Oct-2015
Hermanus, South Africa 07-Oct-2015
Franschhoek, South Africa 10-Oct-2015
Kathmandu, Nepal 13-Oct-2015
Kunming, China 12-Nov-2015
Beijing, China 03-Dec-2015
Hanoi, Vietnam 17-Dec-2015
Vientiane, Laos 07-Jan-2016
Yangon, Myanmar 28-Jan-2016
Ipoh, Malaysia 11-Feb-2016
Yogyakarta, Indonesia 25-Feb-2016