Archive for the tag 'newcastle'

May 05 2008

Game day

Published by Curt under sports,travel

Today we’re going to see Newcastle take on Chelsea at St. James Park. Ann and I took the official stadium tour yesterday and it was fantastic. Our tour guide – Sue – claimed she bleeds black & white, and I certainly believe her. The tour included the entire stadium. We saw every level. We started [...]

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Apr 23 2008

I nearly shat myself

Published by Curt under sports,travel

As most of you know, Ann and I have been planning a lovely trip to the U.K. We’re taking off this Saturday. Can’t wait. One of the highlights of that trip – for me, anyway – is the soccer game we’re planning to attend. (See previous couple posts). Plans have been customized to allow us [...]

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Apr 10 2008

Newcastle v. Chelsea

Published by Curt under sports,travel

We’re in business. On Tuesday night I stayed up a little past midnight to order tickets for the Newcastle vs. Chelsea match at St. James Park on May 3. They announced in advance that tickets would be available on Wed., April 9, so I timed it (-8 hours) as to get online just as the [...]

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