I posted some photos on FB. I had Centre Court tickets, as well as freedom to roam the grounds, much like Wimbledon and the US Open. Most tennis fans know that the French Open in Paris is played on clay courts. In fact, it is the only remaining Grand Slam event played on clay. Wimbledon in London is played on grass, while the Australian and US Open are played on hard courts. And it is my least fav Read on...
Wonderful day today, our last before we leave for home tomorrow so even better that the weather so kindly rewarded us with another absolutely perfect blue sky day.
We decided to drive round the country roads to see where they took us. Past quite a few stone quarries which produce the lovely golden Purbeck stone from which many of the houses in the area are built. Then we came to Worth Matravers, Read on...
Two days before the Polar front ice storm, our weather stations warned us about all time record temperature lows and ice storm that could knock out our electric power for days. (The Texas electrical power grid is not reliable during temperature extremes.) I purchased ten gallons of gasoline for my portable generator for power. I purchased disposable propane bottles for my cook stove and my space Read on...
15th June we left Frankfurt and caught the ICE train to Berlin travel time was about 4 hrs 15 mins staying at Intercity Berlin where we stayed 6 nights.
15th June we wandered around Berlin City the area where we were staying .16th June Berlin to Potsdam , sight seeing Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag Building Berliner Dom, Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam. 17th June a day trip by train to Hamburg which too Read on...
(this should have been sent last night but there seems to have been a glitch. Lets try again - although Mondays adventures awai!)
We had selected a church to worship in, a nondenominational church called Pantano Christian. The usual band and 3 songs (again, ones we didnt and a very good message. As is also usual in such a large church (much bigger than last weeks – in fact, they had 2 side room Read on...
In Andorra we find we have no mobile phone coverage, which is unexpected for a country in the middle of Europe, but Andorra isnt in the EU and things are a little different here. My Australian Sim does not work at all and my British Sim works but has outrageous charges. Given the size of the country, neither it seems has cared to setup a full roaming agreeing with Andorra For us it makes little di Read on...
All good things to an end. It was finally time to say goodbye Barcelona. Goodbye to everything Gaudi, the Barri Gotic, Sobremeso (sit and relax, order some Pipas (sunflower seeds) with a nice glass of Rioja and watch the world go by). Farewell to my favorite Boquerones (White Anchovies cured in OVO & vinegar), and the amazing Crema Catalonia. Muchas Gracias!
It was wonderful to walk in the footst Read on...
We began the day with an amazing self serve breakfast at Catalyna Atacha, what a delicious spread of culinary treats from Spain! I loved the fuet salami, the fresh bread with ovo and tomato salsa as well as the many varieties of hams and cheeses. The delicious Bocadillos, mini sandwiches with peppers and lettuce, were a surprising treat for breakfast and the creamy fresh yogurt with goji berries, Read on...
Today is a sort of slow news day which probably sums up most days in Lytham St Annes (LSA). Breakfast turned out to be surprisingly good with plenty of choices on the menu. I started with Banana and Maple Syrup porridge and followed it up with the full English - bacon (two rashers) fried eggs (two) black pudding, sausage, tomato, mushrooms, baked beans and fried bread. All washed down with orange Read on...
It being the year of the staycation, and having a use it or loose it day of vacation to use by the end of September, I decided to head up to Yorkshire to check out the cycling oop tha. The logistics couldnt be easier, with the train from London taking barely more than two hours up to Thirsk, which is just a few miles from the North Yorkshire Moors, and about 20 miles from the Yorkshire Dales.
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