One of our group was less fortunate as he became unwell last night and spent today being looked after by the medics. The good news is that he is on the mend and in good spirits.
Most of us did different things today but some went to the Dark Hedges near Ballymoney, which some of you may know is an avenue of 250 year old Beech trees. These trees form a canopy over the road and it is where some fil Read on...
We spent today in Naracoorte and have now seen all of the attractions featured on their brown tourist sign! We started the day at the World Heritage Listed Naracoorte Caves. With time to fill before our tour booked for 10.15am the above ground loop above the Alexandra, Blanche and Bat Caves. There are a number of above ground openings to the caves which means that even people who do not want to go Read on...
We have been carrying eggs with us for the last two weeks, so we finally had bacon and egg muffins for breakfast this morning before heading off to the HMAS Whyalla for the 11.30am tour. We actually arrived about 10.30am so had plenty of time to visit the museum beforehand. Our tour gave us access all areas despite a warning when booking yesterday that some areas would not be accessible due to mai Read on...
The presidential memorial opened in 1997, is not a white marble structure, but a flowing landscape architecture design. The memorial is designed as a timeline best experienced by starting at the northernmost end of the memorial which us where we started today with Terry, our virtual guide.
A statue of Roosevelt sitting in a wheelchair greeted us, a reminder of the man who refused to let disabilit Read on...
Gestern machte ich wieder einen Ausflug in die Berge. ber Murnau fuhr ich nach Oberammergau, wo das Pilatushaus und das Festspielhaus die Highlights darstellen. Von dort setzte ich meinen Ausflug in Ettal fort, wo ich mehrere Kse- und Wurstsorten zusammen mit Ettaler Bier einkaufte. Weiter ging es durch und ber die Grenze nach Seefeld. Ich hatte ja am Samstag noch einen machen lassen und mich di Read on...
I really like Harpers Ferry. Geographically, scenically, geologically, infrastructurally, it has it all. The two defining rivers of the together, sweep through the mountains and flow East in a wide swathe of swirls and ripples. The in over a unique series of transverse rock formations, causing a long sequence of parallel cascades. The old town clings to the steep banks on the South side of the Pot Read on...
This is a post aimed at people considering vacationing to the Vail Valley, namely the resort towns of Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek. Its also going to provide some useful information to travelers heading up to Aspen.
You see, for as long as I can remember, the best way to access these resort towns if you were flying in from out of state (or out of country), was to fly into Denver Read on...
Its time, Folks. Pack your bags. We gotta go. We have to go back. Back where?, you ask..back to our winter respite at Tropical Palms, of course. The chill is in the air. Autumn has arrived. The frost will soon be on the pumpkin. The bus leaves first thing in the morning. Ticket master Lulu will be there to collect your tickets and assign your seats. No crowding, please.plenty of room for everyone. Read on...
This is the first focal point if visitors climb up from Box Hill & Westhumble station. Peter labelliere was a well known Dorking resident for his eccentric personality. He was buried being upside down.
We caught the train from Waterloo and reached Box Hill and Westhumble station round the lunch time. There were several young people who seemed to head for Box Hill from the station. We remembered h Read on...
I suppose every morning you have that choice . Look out of the window - check the weather out - check the view out . At that point depending how you feel you make your mind up. Stay in bed a bit longer and hope for better weather - a better view or get up and face the day .
Todays view out of the bedroom window was the same old view . The same view I have woken up to for the last 98 days . 98 day Read on...