Friday, 4 February 2011

How long is a piece of string?



It's the age old question isn't it. But in this instance the answer is the length of the world...sort of.
This is a map that I bought some time ago now but today I mapped out our journey of the world with pins and string. I've been wanting to do this for a while and my Grandad (who is a map pinning and stringing expert) is up visiting us so we did it together.

For some reason I got childishly excited when it came to putting the string on. I guess it's because for the first time, I'm actually seeing our trip in a very physical form.

Stepping back and looking at the end result, it was interesting to see the different legs of plane journeys. It would be that our first plane ride of the trip turns out to be the longest wouldn't it! But it shouldn't be too bad as the excitement of flying will shorten the flight I'm sure. Well, it will for me!  
The last time I went on a plane was when I was 7 years old and even that's a bit hazy in my memories now.

My Nana and Grandad did actually point out to me as well that our flight footprint won't look quite how it does on the map. Apparently on the flight going home, we fly all the way up near Greenland.


I can't wait to go! Its exactly 4 weeks before we do.

7 comments:

Granny said...

What a great way to be able to follow your travels.
I tried to put a comment on your new blog but it didn't have a name/url and I couldn't get through.
Love the biscuits.
x

Bekah Funning said...

Yes, it should be a great way to let everyone know what we're up to all at once. It's quite a popular thing to do nowadays.

Thanks for the comment problem. I'll try and sort that out now so maybe try later.

Bekah Funning said...

Hey, I've sorted the comment problem you had out on the travel blog so comment away! x

Granny said...

That's good - I'll be following with great interest.
Have a good weekend.
x

Elizabeth said...

I've had to stop posting on your blog because I am too jealous.

Huh.


Double huh.

Bekah Funning said...

A lot of people I talk to nowadays walk away feeling this emotion when the trip pops up in conversation.
Others are convinced we need a chaperone and have offered their services very readily.

Elizabeth said...

Triple huh...