3rd weekend update.

Finding the time to write or post anything on here has been rough.   I rarely have anytime to do more on the Internet than check my email and write  people back, but with that being said, here is what has been going on.  Last weekend we went to the city of Bath which was amazing.  I have never been to Europe, but Bath had a much more European feel than any other city I have been to here in the UK.  Every building in the entire city is made from limestone creating an incredible consistency that lends itself well to some incredible views.  While in Batch we went through the ancient Roman baths (hence the city name) which was cool,  but I was not in the mood really to understand fully about them.  After the baths, we went to the Sam Weller pub.  It had my last name so of course it was awesome.  Excellent food, excellent drinks, I would highly recommend.

The following week of work was pretty good, not crazy at all, and I haven't really worked any insane hours yet but the big push has yet to hit us.  The biggest and best thing about the work week has been the weather.  It has been absolutely beautiful here, everyday.  Nice crisp mornings, sunny afternoons, and never getting hot enough to get down to a t-shirt.    This weekend we had to work on saturday, but not a full day.  Last night we went to the Old Ale House to watch the England v South Africa rugby match.  It was the world cup final and every place was packed, standing room only.  I have never really experienced national pride like last night.  Every single Brit was on their feet singing the national anthem at the top of lungs, glasses held high, faces painted - I felt like I was in a movie.  I have never been around people who care more if their country wins or loses, in America there is so much indifference towards national teams, and after last night I see what the exact opposite is.  England lost the match, but it was still an awesome time.  

Today we got up and relaxed, I did laundry and read some,  and then went golfing on a nine hole course.  Once again it was some of the best weather I  have seen and the course was breathtaking as it overlooked the city of Salisbury and the tallest spire in England.  I played alright but our boss Stuart pretty much wiped the floor with us.  Now we are back at his house and, just finished eating some great roast beef and apple pie with custard.  Yum.  I really have been bummed to not have any photos posted yet.  I have been shooting here a lot but the computer I am using does not run photoshop well enough to edit my pictures.  Expect loads up as soon as I get them edited.  Cheers. 

Iceland - confirmed

Iceland is no longer up in the air.  I purchased my ticket today and moved my flight home to a later date.  Returning home will be a bit or trip as I will have to stay the night in the airport with all my luggage, but if thats what I have to do, then so be it.  Hopefully this trip will live up to my expectations, I have been eagerly awaiting it now for a couple of months almost so it will be really great to finally touch down there.  I still have a few other details to work through as far transportation when I am there, things like that, but that shouldn't be to difficult to sort out.  November 11th can't come soon enough.

1st weekend England 07

Well I am finally back in England, Salisbury England to be exact.  Home of the tallest spire in the country, this city is really cool and I actually remember my way around.  Driving on the opposite side of the road came right back to me, even driving an SUV for the first time over here on their extremely narrow roads wasn't too hard, I am proud of myself.  I haven't had to go into work yet, that starts tomorrow, and it sounds like this could be a long month of work as they are already behind schedule.  I couldn't sleep at all on the plane ride over, usually I can sleep anywhere, but for some reason sleep was not mine this year.  I crashed for a couple hours at our cottage before dinner then we were off the pub for some food.  This pub, called the Angel, was new to me but served the best steak I have had in three trips to this country.  One thing I always have to adjust to over here is the amount time it takes at a restaurant.  Our meal last night easily took over 3 hours.  Between each course they usually wait about a half hour, whether you are ready or not.  I am not saying it is bad, but in the states we are used to going into a restaurant and depending on the party size getting out of there in roughly an hour, it takes a little bit of adjusting.  Today we went to watch my boss's son Ross play football (soccer).  They got smashed 6-3.  These boys are 14 and 15 years old but  could have easily taken on an American  high school team.  Their understanding of the game is much more advanced than kids  in the US.  Right now we are ordering some indian food and watching rugby.  It is good to be back, I have really missed the people here and I can't wait to get out and take some pictures.  Expect some shots soon, I think I am taking my camera to the streets tonight.  

Shoe laces? We don't need no stickin shoe laces.

These hot babies showed up on my porch this morning, after only being ordered yesterday - go Zappos. In case you didn't know I love Salomon shoes. In the past 5-7 years they have really taken their products to the next level and these shoes look to continue their upward climb towards the top of outdoor footwear. This is my second pair of trail running shoes from them, the first were the XA Comp 2 XCR, and very very nice shoe, and got me hooked on Salomon's patented pull string system - say goodbye to shoe laces. I wore those down to practically nothing, making me anxious to strap on the next pair. I love shoes that pack as much tech in as possible and the XA Pro 3D XCR don't dissapoint. Like the Comp 2, the major selling point for me was the Gore-Tex. A must in my opinion for a good trail runner. I just can't justify spending what these shoes cost, and having my feet get soaked. When I am romping around the UK and Iceland (and I just learned possibly Rome) these will keep my feet bone dry.