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Places to visit before you die!
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Places to visit before you die!
I expect most of us are fairly well travelled, but are there any places you visited that were on your must do before I die list?
Believe it or not I never got to Gib until a couple of years after I left the Corps.
However Rorkes Drift was one place I thought I'd never get to, then on Ocean Wave ' 97 the opportunity arose when we landed in South Africa. Not to be missed!
Believe it or not I never got to Gib until a couple of years after I left the Corps.
However Rorkes Drift was one place I thought I'd never get to, then on Ocean Wave ' 97 the opportunity arose when we landed in South Africa. Not to be missed!
Ive always said that before i die i want to go and see the 'northern lights'. I vaguely remember seeing them as a child in arberdeen but it wasnt too spectacular. i think a trip to Norway may be the order of the day.
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everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth!!
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Westerplat in Poland.
Where the Poles tried to hold back the Germans
Not a creature stirs there - eerie.
On a lighter note I would love to walk the Grand Canyon and visit New Zealand.
Where the Poles tried to hold back the Germans
Not a creature stirs there - eerie.
On a lighter note I would love to walk the Grand Canyon and visit New Zealand.
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Those who say to god, "Thy will be done", and those to whom god says, "Alright then, have it your way".
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Those who say to god, "Thy will be done", and those to whom god says, "Alright then, have it your way".
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I've been there, it's a facinating place I would definatley recommend going. Although no one who wasn't there at the time could ever have a true idea of the scale of the suffering that happened there it's the only way to get a real insight into what happened.goldie ex rmp wrote:Auchwitz
For reasons known to me
It's a very humbling place especially when you see the walls lined from floor to celing with the pictures of those who dies there under the Nazis.
What Noz said about Westerplat goes double for Auschwitz when I was went there wasn't a bird in sight and it was eerily quiet.
I went with the school so we had a guided tour which was definately worth the money as they explain everything to you.
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I've got a friend who lives in the Arctic part of Norway and this is the view from her balcony:flo wrote:Ive always said that before i die i want to go and see the 'northern lights'. I vaguely remember seeing them as a child in arberdeen but it wasnt too spectacular. i think a trip to Norway may be the order of the day.
Midday winter moon:
November blue lights:
During dark time:
It's just stunning - I definitely plan to get a trip in before I shuffle off.
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Ref the Northern Lights, we had been fishing and camping on Loch Lomond and as usual in the evening had a dram or two.
My mate was a city dweller and as we were sitting there he was looking to the north and said " I didn't know they had electric railway lines up here".
They don't, he was looking at the effect in the sky to the north and there they were "The heavenly dancer's".
My mate was a city dweller and as we were sitting there he was looking to the north and said " I didn't know they had electric railway lines up here".
They don't, he was looking at the effect in the sky to the north and there they were "The heavenly dancer's".
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Has visited Dachau and Belsen but this place is a MUST for me to visit.Alfa wrote:I've been there, it's a facinating place I would definatley recommend going. Although no one who wasn't there at the time could ever have a true idea of the scale of the suffering that happened there it's the only way to get a real insight into what happened.goldie ex rmp wrote:Auchwitz
For reasons known to me
It's a very humbling place especially when you see the walls lined from floor to celing with the pictures of those who dies there under the Nazis.
What Noz said about Westerplat goes double for Auschwitz when I was went there wasn't a bird in sight and it was eerily quiet.
I went with the school so we had a guided tour which was definately worth the money as they explain everything to you.
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"Do not confuse your rank with my authority....Sir!"
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It will certainly be one place you will never forget you have been to and one you won't regret either. The people who take care of the camp now have done a fantastic job at honouring the vitcims memorys in a very dignified way. It's erily peaceful and is a fitting memorial to those who died there.goldie ex rmp wrote: Has visited Dachau and Belsen but this place is a MUST for me to visit.
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I was very lucky and went for a private tour of The Tower of London with a beefeater of an evening, walked all around The Tower and then a few drinks in the Beefeaters own bar, then watched the changing of the keys and back in the bar.
One of the best nights of my life.
One of the best nights of my life.
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