My time in BC to an end. I just finished loading up the bike which means just about everything else is stowed and ready to roll in the morning. Thats one nice advantage of a pull through site, I can drop the ramp and load the bike without pulling onto the road like most spots although I may have mentioned my site in Cranbrook was deep enough to unload on the grass behind the trailer.
I got up sh Read on...
This blog entry relates my travels around the southern coast of Norway, dubbed the Norwegian Riviera as it is very much the countrys favourite summer holiday destination. I took a break from the highlights of the western fjords and cruise ships, and delved I feel into a bit of the real Norway beyond the picture postcards. I spent a lovely three days on Norways southern coast, international touris Read on...
There are 2 sections to our safari - the first 4 days in the public Kruger National Park - guided by Jason and in their safari vehicles. The days start with an early alarm - 5am - for a cup of tea and biscuit and then we all get in one of the two safari vehicles to be driven around the tar and dirt roads in search of the huge variety of bird, animal and reptiles living in the park. Its a massive Read on...
Qaqortoq (formerly Julianehb) is the fourth in Greenland with 3,084 inhabitants. Founded in 1775. DSC_0617
Our second port of call in Greenland was Qaqortoq. It is a town of about 3,000 on the Julianehbsfjord (Juliana Fijord). Formerly known as Julianehb, it was founded by the Danes in 1774 as an outpost for the sealskin trade and is now the fifth largest town in Greenland. Qaqortoq is a town of Read on...
So this trip is winding down. We left on the evening of July 2, flew out of PIT to JFK on July 3, arrived in London on July 4. Now we are back in JFK awaiting our flight to PIT!! We are ready!
London Heathrow airport is a nightmare. Its very disorganized and they are way understaffed. We started there at 6:45 for an 11:30 flight. We had about 30 minutes before we boardedlines were that long. I re Read on...
Gosh, I realised its been ages since I updated my seven wonders of the world series. Yes, some hiccups here and there causing the delay and busy is not the word I like to use even if this is the case.
BALI... This beautiful island holds a special place in my heart, not because of my Indonesian heritage, but its really unbelievable. The best place to relax from my recent trips to 3 counties withi Read on...
Pas besoin de vous j‘ai trpign et tap du pied lide de pouvoir repartir ltranger. Un rve! a a t dur, a a t pnible et sans fin, mais voici ma lIslande!
Jai mis les deux pieds dans lirrel en dbarquant de lavion, Keflavk, 45 minutes au sud de la capitale. premire vue, le paysage semble plutt inhospitalier, absolument saisissant. Il faut lapprivoiser, mais cest la premire impression. Des plaine Read on...
Tourist time again and we are in Warwickshire. Managing to stay out of Stratford during the day and then visit in the late afternoon and evening for the performances. Last night we saw Richard III. It was excellent. The Royal Shakespeare Company do things so well. The theatre was packed and Id estimate about 750 would attend and every time we have been youd be lucky to find a dozen spare seats. So Read on...
I wonder what has happened to us. Covid has changed everything. Not for the good. It is Monday and the start of week 21. Week 33 of 2020. Day 223 of the year. A year that feels wasted . My head is sore . An arguement with the corner of a window frame . I wont rise up so quickly from my knees in future. I looked like the mad axeman had attacked me with blood running down my face . I know I am clums Read on...
Le moment que tu sors de la rgion de sept lacs, la pluie sarrte et le paysage devient de nouveau tout sec. L, on a fait des kilomtres et des kilomtres, sans voir grand monde. En fait, on voulait absolument arriver notre prochaine destination le plus rapidement possible : le rgion du vin en argentine.
Si tu demandes quelquun avec un peu de connaissance du vin de largentine, il va te dire que le Read on...