Dan, i believe Greg has your mailing address if you’d like me to ship the prize to you to hand over. if you have another suggestion, just let me know.

so, congratulations Grandad for coming in just under the gun! here’s what you’ve won! (cross your fingers for this link to work—)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/1000-Places-Before-Page-Calendar/dp/0761141839/sr=1-2/qid=1166418944/ref=sr_1_2/203-7562515-6563131?ie=UTF8&s=books
i hope it helps guide you to your next far away adventure!

Born in Scotland, ventured into England in my youth and have mastered the language now. Dropped into Wales on various occasions, especially since living in Gloucestershire.

Off to Hong Kong in the early 70′s stopping off on the way in Cyprus and Gan (in the Indian Ocean). Met Jeannette in Hong Kong which must be worth some points as otherwise there wouldn’t have been Kerry!

Returned to Germany and then into Holland, Belgium and France several times. Holidayed in Austria and crossed the borders and visited Switzerland & Lichtenstein so that our children could get their passports stamped (was this foresight on Kerry’s part regarding this competition?) Went on the military train via East Germany (a slightly down market version of the Orient Express but quite an experience) to West Berlin. The wall was still up so we crossed thru Checkpoint Charlie into East Berlin.

Back to the UK and then to the Falklands (and the medal to prove it). Luxury cabin on the QE2 (meant for 2 but shared by 6 – well there was a war on). Stopped off at South Georgia and then to the Falklands. Safely home via the Ascension Islands and Senegal.

Moved to Gibraltar where we hopped into Spain and Morocco several times.

And now the holidays! Can we count Lanzarote, Majorca and Minorca as separate? Greece and Turkey (did Jeannette really hijack that poor lad to get him to give her a spin on his scooter round the village square – or was I as drunk as she was?). More alcohol consumed in Southern Ireland.

Onto Malta/Gozo, where they really do drive in the shade – soon got the hang of it, the tip is get to a roundabout close your eyes and go, though it helps if your car has good brakes, which ours didn’t.

China and a trip through the gorges on the Yangtse before they are flooded and back to Hong Kong to celebrate our 25th anniversary (and my 50th birthday) sporting a bright green plastercast on a broken wrist – time to give up the 5 a-side football. Back to Cyprus to celebrate Jeannette’s 50th (the first visit was for work and she wanted to get that in because she is younger than me, but only just).

New York and a very special wedding! Great family trip to Prague – check out Dan’s video clip. Another birthday break to Portugal this time.

Now to spend the kids inheritance. Sri Lanka (the elephant ride at sunrise was something else) and then the Maldives – its not often Jeannette is lost for words but the place was stunning. This was the March before the Tsunami.

Dream of a lifetime visit to Egypt, and just back from Mauritius.

I know I have to thank the Army for the opportunity of going to a lot of these places – but I will do that in my acceptance speech if I win!

AD

1. United States. Born, raised, schooled, have had about three dozen different jobs, one wife and–of course–Clare.

2. The Bahamas. Showed Clare and my wife the blue waters of the Caribbean for the first time.

3. Spain. Spent a summer during college. Drank in nearly every neighborhood in Madrid at nearly every hour of the day. Scaled a wall to go late-night skinny dipping in a private country club pool. (But don’t tell anyone.)

4. New Jersey. No prize will make me talk about that.

In a few weeks, I can add Mexico and the Caymans to my list.

Although looking a the criteria I’m pretty sure my Dad (Pa) might win this one. Hopefully he’ll pop back and give a short summery of his travels.

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