Day 3 was the longest (distance wise) hike of the whole trip. It mostly consists of making up the rest of the westward travel towards the base of the mountain by crossing the shira plateau. This was the first day that the affects could be felt in full force. Multiple applications of sunscreen were neccessary and it was very wasy to feel it beating on you as you hiked. There are very few spots for Read on...
As soon as we returned after the last trip, we set about finding a new fridge solution. Youd think choosing a fridge would be easy. Not quite so. Many options are not available, or had very long lead times. 3 way or purely 12volt? We opted for 12volt. Next thing was size. The newer fridges are taller and skinnier so none would fit our space exactly. We didnt want a smaller capacity either. Who cou Read on...
Whilst there are still traditional basket boat weavers, many fishermen have updated their vessels. Modern versions of basket boats use fiberglass, canvas and composite.
The Nipa palms are harvested for so many products including sugar syrup from its floral and fruit stalk; thatching materials, cigarette paper, and construction materials from its leaves; as well as food and dessert from its fruits Read on...
Titanic Belfast. Opened in 2012. The design of the museum recalls the bows of ships, built to the same height as Titanics hull. 1 Olympic Way, Queens Road. DSC_0017
Returning from the County Antrim coast to Belfast, the coach let us off at the Titanic Belfast museum. RMS Titanic was built in Belfast as were her sister ships Olympic and Britannic. The Harland & Wolff shipyard is still here as is t Read on...
Very Spring like this morning when the sun was shining and you were sheltered from the wind and then Arctic like when into the very strong wind! Our route was to Whalley via Mitton, Billington, Wiswell, Pendleton, Barriw, Whalley and home via Mitton.
Our virtual journey would be leaving Narbonne and starting our journey westwards. The start of our day is flat through vine yards with Chateau sat o Read on...
We were staying on the outskirts of the City of Staunton (pop. 25,000) so we cunningly plotted a route to get us back the 25 miles or so to join the MABDR without going back through the city traffic.
On this route we found a great well stocked country store that served us a hearty breakfast. They also had a selection of stuffed animals on display (as per the photos) that had all been shot locally Read on...
The High Line is a beautiful elevated parkway converted from an abandoned freight line above the west side of Manhattan.
The High Line was once destined for demolition but rallied together to repurpose it instead, creating this beautiful park.
Back in the 1800s Freight trains on tracks, delivered food to lower Manhattan, but created dangerous conditions for pedestrians, it became known as Deat Read on...
It was explorer and surveyor Thomas Brunner who first identified coal seams on the banks of the Grey River in the late 1840s. By the 1880s Brunner Mine was the largest coal producer in New Zealand. Other industries grew alongside the extensive mine buildings and settlement, which included brickmaking and coke production. They were all serviced by a railway bridge across the Grey River. At the pea Read on...
We had a wonderful day today exploring Krka National Park. It was a day of waterfalls, a beautiful monastery, and lots of steps (over 26,000 according to my fitbit).
We started the day with a coffee and yogurt in the room, then walked to the coffee shop/bakery by the bus station to pick up a coffee and sandwiches for lunch later. Our mini van picked us up shortly after 8 and we were on the road f Read on...
(Of eigenlijk eindigen, maar ik had besloten de ongebruikelijke looprichting te doen, omdat ik graag op het strand wilde eindigen na 140 km lopen)
Op goed geluk, nog half slaperig van de rit met de nachtbus, liep ik vanaf het station in oostelijke richting.
Een paar mooie zeilschepen zag ik liggen. De start van de route nog niet. Te weinig voorbereid en uitgezocht om te weten waar ik precies moe Read on...