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Aug 25, 2009

Wakefield, UK

Well this entry is very late but i wanted to finish ooff the entries. In Berlin we visited the concentration camp which was the model for most of the other camps. The stories were horrifiying such as when they did testing on the roads near by they released that there was human ash deposited in it. also they used to test on people. One story…

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Thomas Sparke
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Wakefield, Uk

Well 18 months in the planning I have finally set off on my travels! So excited. I will attempt to update this blog as often as I can to keep family and friends updated. Please feel free to leave any messages so that i can keep in touch.

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New blog entry posted

Aug 25, 2009

Wakefield, UK

Well this entry is very late but i wanted to finish ooff the entries. In Berlin we visited the concentration camp which was the model for most of the other camps. The stories were horrifiying …

New blog entry posted

Jul 30, 2009

Berlin, Germany

Sorry it has been a while since the last blog entry but its been hard to get onlne. I will start from the last blog where i said we were going out. We ended up getting some cheap beer from the…

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Jul 30, 2009

Prague, Czech Republic

Budapest, Prague and Dresden

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Jul 24, 2009

Budapest, Hungary

Well nothing really amazing has happened in the past 2 days. Forgot to add that when we were on the bus to Zagreb Ricky again needed a wee and the toilet door was locked so he asked the busdri…

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Jul 22, 2009

Florence, Italy

Peddie doing the chicken dance as a forfeit

Samantha Miller HOPE THAT U ALL HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY HOME AND AREN'T 2SAD 2RETURN TO BLIGHTY. U SHALL RETURN CONQUERING HEROES 4 DOING SOMETHING SO GREAT (AND I KNOW I'LL SOUND LIKE A RIGHT OLD CODGER HERE!!) AT YOUR AGE. JUST WISH I'D HAD THE GUTS 2DO THE SAME ALL THOSE MANY YEARS AGO THAT I WAS YOR AGE. WELL DONE AND CONGRATS 2 1 AND ALL. SO PROUD OF U. XXXXX P.S ALL UR MAMS WILL SLEEP WELL WED NIGHT FINALLY WTH U BK UNDER THEIR ROOFS!

Aug 3, 2009 on the message board

Ste and Mum We have struggled for an hour to get a signal at flookburgh by driving round, only to realise that you hasve not even posted a blog, hope you are ok we have been kayaking on windemere with Martin and Bill. Had great lamb henry (mmmmmmm.......) and are leaving tomorrow for Wakefield to see you soon! Ste and Mum xx

Aug 2, 2009 on the message board

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Aug 1, 2009 on the message board

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Aug 1, 2009 on the message board

Gramps Croft Thanks Tom for all the blog posts, and photos. Great to keep in touch this way. My very last bit of advice for the trip: should you happen to find yourself in the red light district of Amsterdam, DO NOT forget the Boy Scouts' motto ... Love Gramps

Aug 1, 2009 on the message board

mum sounds like fun! i now understand why your bank balance on line was showing £5.36 left a couple of days ago!!!! Ummmm. Hope that you all earn your keep at Susans , as it is really kind that she is putting you up. The concentration camps I am sure will make you realise how lucky we all are. Hope to hear a blog before your return on weds , but if you dont get to do one , will look forward to the tales on your return . Thanks for doing the blog for everyone and am proud of you . i hope you have had the time of your life ! Mum xx

Jul 30, 2009 on the message board

Stuart Hi guys, just been catching up with your adventures. I liked the story about the rastas and Jimmy. Nice one. That pizza looked ok though - in Venice I once saw a pizza with chips on it. Take care, Stu.

Jul 29, 2009 on the message board

mum hope you are all okay . Did you enjoy budapest and prague ? the ps3 is fixed , so young bro is happy again. Raining here and cant wait to see the european sun in 2 weeks time, you will just get used to the cold and rain and then off again!!! . mum xxx

Jul 28, 2009 on the message board

Katie Hey Tom hope your all ok. I'm going back on holiday on Wednesday!!! To the same place. I hope you have a safe journey home I won't be able to send you any messages as I going away. From Katie xxx

Jul 26, 2009 on the message board

Liz (Matthew's mum) Thanks for the updates & the photos are great, we're just back from our hol, there didn't seem to be many internet cafes where we were in Portugal so just catching up with you now.. Glad you're enjoying yourselves it sounds like you've seen some amazing sights & had some great nights out. Enjoy the rest of your time, ask Susan to recommend some good clubs & bars in Berlin! Lol xxxx

Jul 26, 2009 on the message board

Jon and Ruth Hi Tom Looks like you're having a great time. I've just taken your Mum Dad and Steve to Castleton to the Devil's Arse car park. Not quite Croatia. Your Mum managed to get conned into buying a second had coal bucket, with your Dad's cash. Look after yourself and make sure you have a beer for me, your Dad will pay. All the best Jon and Ruth

Jul 25, 2009 on the message board

mum Dragonfly photo is stunning ........ watch out Stuart , there is another film maker out there. Look after yourself and enjoy the 2 weeks left . mum xxx

Jul 22, 2009 on the message board

Michaela Hi Tom, Sorry I haven´t been in otuch for a while. You kno we were away and then we haven´t since then. Beeen reading you blog and catching up today. Enjoyed the photo´s vey much! The ones you took of the Lake today are stunning. God did I laugh about the toilet/ Poo thing. What a nightmare but a definite one to bring up at parties etc...Enjoy the rest of the week and look forward to reading the next blog! Matthew and Melissa sned their lover to you. LOL Miichaela xxx

Jul 22, 2009 on the message board

Samantha Miller hello dearest nephew!!! oh my how your pictures of venice and florence have made me want to go bk. 4got how much I fell in love with Italy and the Italians (men)!! Connor breaks up 2day and has asked me to get him a taxi to meet u & your friends. Although show him your photos & explained ur away think he thinks ur still in ykshire!! Bet alot of people wished ykshire looked like that & was as hot! Take care u young travellers. xxx

Jul 22, 2009 on the message board

Grandma Sparkes Enjoying the photographs and the on going info. Glad it is going well. Thanks for the postcard. Have to agree with you the sparkes are a bright bunch!!! Take care Grandma Sparkes

Jul 21, 2009 on the message board

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Wakefield, UK 27-Jun-2009
Marrakech, Morocco 28-Jun-2009
Casablanca, Morocco 30-Jun-2009
Rabat, Morocco 02-Jul-2009
Tangier, Morocco 03-Jul-2009
Spain 04-Jul-2009
Barcelona, Spain 06-Jul-2009
Rome, Italy 09-Jul-2009
Florence, Italy 12-Jul-2009
Venice, Italy 13-Jul-2009
Ljubljana, Slovenia 15-Jul-2009
Split, Croatia 16-Jul-2009
Plitvice, Croatia 20-Jul-2009
Zagreb, Croatia 22-Jul-2009
Budapest, Hungary 23-Jul-2009
Prague, Czech Republic 26-Jul-2009
Munich, Germany 28-Jul-2009
Berlin, Germany 29-Jul-2009
Amsterdam, Netherlands 03-Aug-2009
Wakefield, UK 05-Aug-2009