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- February 28, 2008
Touring with the Travel Teddies - Part 2
In 2000 I took an 8 week trip around the UK and Ireland with my daughter and two friends and a band of Teddy Bears. Here is the story from the point of view of the bears. Part one is HERE.
You may like to try a crazy perspective such as this when creating your own vacation scrapbook albums. I hope you enjoy the album.
WARNING: Lots of Scrapbook layouts on this page. You may experience delays in downloading.
Many thanks to Thatch and Jools who were the Tour Photographers.
Welcome back to the Saga of the Intrepid Travel Teddies on their quest through the wilds of England, Scotland, Ireland and a little bit of Wales. I recommend you read Part 1 before continuing with this final chapter.
Having explored the beautiful mountain country of The Lake District, The Bears lost no time in heading northwards to Hadrian’s Wall. Built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in 120-30 AD in an attempt to keep the marauding Pictish Tribes out of Roman occupied Briton, The Wall presented no challenge for our Fearless Leaders as they scaled it’s rocky sides and prepared to invade Scotland.
The Authorities must have got wind of their plans because when we reached Bamburgh Castle, the Bears were thrown out on their ear for some trumped up Camera Misdemeanor (legal action pending).
Perhaps it was this that occupied their minds as they steered us around all the crinkly bits of Scotland, or just the effort in keeping our motley band organised, but they stayed away from the camera for a couple of weeks. Until we reached John o’ Groats and sailed for the Orkney Islands.
Skara Brae is a large stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of mainland Orkney. At 5000 years old it beats the Pyramids and Stonehenge. And it’s an amazing place. The Travel Teddies felt right at home sitting on this 5000 year old kitchen dresser.
We continued around the West coast of Scotland and the Hebrides until we reached the village of Plockton. Chosen because it was the setting for a favourite TV show of ours, Hamish McBeth, our trip took a bit of a downward spiral here. We had been fighting cold symptoms and general maladies for about a week but by the time we hit Plockton the battle was lost. So as the support staff collapsed for a week, the Trusty Teddies took over all administration duties and ensured that the website project was kept up to date.
The Bears moved back behind the camera again as we toured around Ireland. Only deigning to be photographed again when we got to the Hill of Tara, seat of power of the High Kings of Ireland. They touched the Stone of Destiny and the World may never be the same again.
A ferry ride across the Irish Sea brought us to North Wales where we stopped at the gorgeous quirky village of Portmeirion. Setting for a number of movies and a ’60s TV show called The Prisoner (its a cult show) the Teddies felt right at home in Portmeirion.
As they did when we headed down South to Tintagel in Cornwall: legendary home of Camelot. The Bears became very Arthurian.
And suddenly before we realised what was happening, we were on our way to the airport and it was over. Our Intrepid Travel Teddies had led us on a wonderful adventure around England, Scotland Ireland and Wales and had taken care of us all the way.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this Travel Teddy Adventure. It makes for a great Scrapbook Album don’t you think?
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8 Responses to “Touring with the Travel Teddies - Part 2”
I did a bear project with my class. Here is the scrapbook page about it: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=237309&ppuser=40723. I enjoyed reading about your story.
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By Pat on Feb 28, 2008
I love the way this turned out. And how lucky you to get to see the village of Portmeirion. We have the entire “Prisoner” series on dvd. Definitely a classic. And Tintagel… whoa. Being somewhat of an Arthurian buff, I would love to be able to see it someday.
By Tink on Feb 29, 2008
Love your layout Pat. Proving that you just can’t keep a Teddy down. And when you put a group of them together, they are unstoppable.
Portmeirion was amazing Tink. Exactly like in the Prisoner. It was like wandering around Wonderland and expecting the White Rabbit to appear any minute. And Tintagel was pretty impressive too. I don’t care how much is true and how much is myth, when you’re there it’s all true.
By karooch on Feb 29, 2008
Last time I took a trip a was really annoyed that I did not have a decent camera with me.
The sights and people I came accross were fantastic but many of my photo’s didn’t come out.
This week i found a web site which allows you to search for the best camera really easily - Best Shop.
I love the way your pictures look in the images though.
How did you add the background’s and text?
Kona
By Kona on Mar 5, 2008
Well I have a confession Kona. I was travelling with two rabid photographers and I only took about 10 photos in the whole trip (and 6 of those were in Portmeirion). I left all the photography to my friends and got copies of their pictures. With over 2000 to choose from I figured i would have sufficient photographic record of the trip.
By karooch on Mar 5, 2008
I have a confession to make: even though I do scrapbook I’m a terrible photographer and never got the hand of it with film cameras. Now with digitals and the ability to take as many photos as you can store it’s different and you can try until you get a nice photo, but it looks easier that it really is.
The trip looks like a a terrific one to have, lots of really nice places to visit and the teddies sure look good in those photos and as a guides of the trip. It’s a great idea for telling a story.
Thanks so much for sharing the story of the trip and the layouts and best wishes. :O)
By Olga on Mar 14, 2008
You’re my kinda gal Olga. I’m a dreadful photographer. I know it’s because I don’t take the time to learn how to do things properly, or even to understand all the functions of my camera. So I really enjoyed leaving the photography for the trip in the capable hands of Thatch and Jools.
By karooch on Mar 14, 2008