We have been planning it for years. It’s one of the last remaining
unexplored areas of rainforest in the world, and who knows what we will
find there. In the party, there will be scientists and ecologists as well as experienced adventurers because we could discover new species of
plants and animals. | | |
Well, I’ve booked it. We have to be in front of the hotel at six o’clock in the
morning, and, as soon as everybody has taken their seat, we’ll set off for
Warwick and Stratford. It’s motorway most of the way, but there should be
some nice views when we get near Warwick. We have two hours at the
castle and all afternoon to visit Shakespeare’s house. We have to be back
on the coach for the drive home at six. | | |
It was a lovely afternoon, so we put on our coats and boots and headed
off for Hare Hill. We took the dog, too. The path along the river is very
narrow so we went in single file until we reached Newbridge village. And
it’s a really steep climb to the top of the hill. We were exhausted by the
time we got home. | | |
We went up on deck. The strong breeze immediately hit us in the face. I
looked far out across the huge desert of green-blue that lay before us, but
I could see no land. It would be three more days before we reached the
coast of South America. | | |
There were hundreds of people on the platform, and, carrying two
suitcases, and a rucksack on his back, William began to worry that he
wouldn’t be able to find his seat. It would take two days travelling on this
old train across some of the most lonely and beautiful scenery in the world
before he reached the little village in the foothills where he was going to
work. | | |
I’ll be arriving at Linate Airport at 3, travelling club class. Could you
arrange for a driver to be waiting for me? I have to be at Head Office for
the meeting at four thirty. I will only be carrying hand luggage – a briefcase
and an overnight bag – so I shouldn’t be delayed in customs. | | |
It was the highlight of the holiday. We booked a trip along the River
Umacinta between Mexico and Guatemala. It was wonderful. We travelled
for two hours past forested banks watching the alligators, visited a Mayan
ruin, and stopped for lunch in an old village. | | |
On the left, you can see St Paul’s Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher
Wren. We’re going inside now. Could you all stay together, please?’ | | |