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View From Iwo Jima Monument, Arlington, DC

United States of America....May 2006

I love visiting America just as much as anywhere else in the world...the people there are so friendly despite the bad press they get worldwide. God Bless America!

I'm standing right next to the famous Iwo Jima Monument adjacent to Arlington Cemetery in Washington DC.

Behind me you can see the Lincoln Memorial followed by the Washington Monument followed by Capitol Hill. To put some perspective on the photograph, the distance between the Lincoln Memorial and Capitol Hill is 2 miles.

Washington was a truly great place to visit, and Arlington Cemetery and the changing of the Guard is a must for all to see.

Japan..... October 2005

Stokies at the last Suzuka F1 Grand Prix 2005

I took my lad to Japan for his 18th......2 reasons.....one is my love for this country and its people, and I have some dear friends there whom I wanted Eddie to meet.

The other reason is I wanted my lad to experience something that as a youngster, my parents did for me.
My Mum & Dad have never had much but whilst at school they paid for me to go on 2 school trips, one was a week in Annecy, France, 1976, and the second was Moscow, Russia in 1978. I was studying French & Russian and the trips fueled my hunger for knowledge of other cultures, and basically gave me the yearning to travel.
My older brother cemented this by packing his job in and living in Greece for 2 years, before he took me on my first and most memorable trip there...Crete 1984. If I wasn't English then a Greek I would be..I feel at home in their company and their Islands......

KANPAI and YAMAS!!!!!!!

United States Of America... May 2005

Barny & Rob with my Towel on Huntington Beach, CA

My 2nd trip to the USA...this time with my mates from back home, Rob & Barny.

The Czech Republic.... March 2005

Team Photo of Robbie's Stag Do in Prague

This visit to Prague was for a stag party...Robbie's from Chesterfield to be precise.
I'd been twice before was due to go again 2 weeks after this trip, which I did for Dom's (from my home area of Bradwell) stag party.

Prague is a beautiful City whether you like to party, or to chill. The buildings are re-known throughout Europe, the people are friendly and the atmosphere is great.
The food and beer is cheap, for Brits at least; and if you do like to party, Prague's reputation is fully justified.

I'm going yet again for my mate's lads' 18th birthday in November 06.

South Africa.... December 2004

At The Wicket on Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa

Step 3 of my "Round The World" trip....

Australia.... December 2004

My Welsh mate Leighton & I at Uluru

Step 2 of my "Round The World" trip....

United States of America.... November 2004

Tom taking my Flag to the Moon on Apollo 13

Step 1 of my "Round The World" trip....

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE POTTERIES

Pit Shaft Wheel,Chatterley Whitfield, 4/04/05

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT MY NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME PAGE...

My pal Alistair (afsime1) found this site that'll give you all a little insight into the City of Stoke-Upon-Trent that intertwines with my home, the Borough of Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
I will add other references as I come across them!

http://www.thepotteries.org/

Intro Updated Jul 23, 2006
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angiebabe Jan 6, 2012 at 4:12 AM Report Abuse

Hi Dave, enjoyed your writeup here of your travel life story....got some great memories and been around to some interesting places!...PS I loved Washington DC - what an amazing place!
garridogal Sep 8, 2011 at 5:25 PM Report Abuse

Hi Dave, maybe I'll have more time to extend my travels the next time I hit RB. I spent lots of time in Cape May when I was in college and it would be nice to revisit.
DaveRowley Sep 8, 2011 at 4:27 PM Report Abuse

Hi there....glad you are coming for the Olympics,,,,though soccer, rugby and cricket tickle my boat
However, if you organise a meet, I will attend and kill 2 birds with one stone...take my girl to London and show you some sights...I lived there for 3 years in the 80's and still visit regularly and know several decent watering holes ;-)
dave
american_tourister Jul 28, 2011 at 5:28 AM Report Abuse

Good to hear from you Dave. When is your next trip to the US? I will be in london next year for the Olympics. I am trying to set up a VT meeting while I am there.
Bluidkid Jul 23, 2011 at 6:04 AM Report Abuse

Hey Dave this is Shaun trueman- my nan lived across the street in Arnold grove- i was homesick and looking at pictures of stoke and your website randomly appeared-live in south Florida -good to see a Stokey spreading his wings and very weird that it was y
stonefree Jul 22, 2011 at 7:11 AM Report Abuse

Dave-san! Glad to see you here again! How is the life these days? Now, season for DYNAMA has come again!
JohnnyRockfish Mar 24, 2010 at 4:07 PM Report Abuse

Happy B-Day from Alaska
Nataliee115 Aug 17, 2008 at 9:07 AM Report Abuse

Hey you ! Browsing pics of Newcastle showing them to my lads, when you popped up :P Nat (clue: saw you outside Asda few weeks ago lol)
traveloturc Mar 21, 2008 at 2:18 PM Report Abuse

Happy birthday to you from Istanbul / Turkiye ..I wish that you realize all your dreams ...good luck
Etoile2B Mar 21, 2008 at 9:43 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday from sunny California!