Good day all....well. it is...let's see?? Oct 13th and I HAVE NEVER BEEN APPALLED BY SO MUCH HALLOWEEN DRIVEL AS I AM AT THE MOMENT!! People are obsessed and Halloween is not even close....check new photos to see what I am talking about. I am sure that my illustrious host Terry will leave some comment about this when I am done writing and he is done reading this! I have had a perfect day, the Farmers Market was a true spectacle and I have just consumed what is po...

Dear all, Madison is great, been exploring, eaten great cuisine, off to Farmers Market tomorrow. Got ticket for Toots and the Maytals Sunday night, just off to see band at the University: Tally Hall and all well. Wishing you all a good weekend and i will check back Monday pr so when in Seattle. Truly having an awesome time. Like to say that I miss the UK....but I don't! Master Terry has been the perfect host...but I know that he will read this, so no more ego ma...

Dear diary, I left Terry at home doing my washing and clearing out the pool and I have ventured into town. After a sandwich I was pleased to see a Chelsea FC top in a shop which I had seen the day before. Then ensued an interesting debate with the shopkeepers about football (not soccer!). One of them asked me the same question that I have been asked many times, and that is 'but you English hate the US, right?' I replied no, but made it quite clear that we are tw...

Dear all, I am positively knackered. My dear hostess with the mostest has given me a whirlwind tour of the city. If you do a Google Earth search of Madison, WI you will see that I am sandwiched between two lakes: Mendota and Monota. It is positively beautiful here, but a weather system that has seen a humid day and a temperature drop of about 15 degrees. I wanted to go into town this evening, but alas too tired, so pizza and a night in seems like a plan. i have ...

Dear all, after a long journey cross country I am now in Madison, Wisconsin. For those of you who know him I am with my friend Terry. It is late and my host is being the perfect gent and cooking chicken. Pictures to follow people. At first glance Madison appears to be the perfect place to mooch and explore. I am sure Uncle Terry will guide me accordingly. the weather here is hot, which I am informed is out of character for this time of year. i am not complaining,...