Another early day, up at 5 to get ready to catch the train at 7:35. We were going to walk, but decided we just have to much luggage to make the easy. A very quick taxi to the train station. We had the first train out for the day, so it was already in the station. We boarded on time and first class on the Enterprise was 100 times the on the train to Holyhead. They had just recently started food ser Read on...
Most shops have something similar to this, showing you where to stand while you wait your turn. The spots are carefully spaced to follow this social distancing requirements during this global pandemic.
It was quiet this morning. For the first morning in fifteen straight days, the construction workers were not a few yards from my windows, cutting rebar, mixing cement and blasting their radio.
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What a day, Ive learned so much about Georgia in the past plus current politics. I had to take notes!
Today was our first trip outside of Tbilisi and Glyn had booked it online before wed arrived. The meeting point was outside a metro station and we were the first to arrive. I heard Glyn talking to a lady with a recognisable accent, as she was from Manchester and on the same tour as us. The rain b Read on...
We woke up and opened the curtains to find sunshine. Maximum temperature will be around 30 degrees. You beauty ! I chose a simple continental breakfast with toast with Philadelphia cream cheese, a strawberry yoghurt, corn flakes and coffee (cant have cooked breakfast every day or we all know what happens then ?).
Only a short 1 minute drive to Chief Tsosies depot for the Upper Antelope Slot Canyo Read on...
The motel we were staying at, had a basement kitchen and dining room so Ian resurrected his chefs skills and cooked up a storm (bacon & eggs) for breakfast. Keith arrived sartorially elegant as always (see photo) and we had a hearty feed to start the day.
Then the adventure continued. The plan for today was to ride South over the next two days, heading for Albany in New York state where we are go Read on...
Today we fly across to the island of Naxos, which is in the South Cyclades group around two hundred kilometres south east of Athens.
We climb aboard our smallish propellor plane for the thirty five minute flight. But wait, whats that in the seat pocket? It cant be surely. Yes it is, its an magazine. At last count this is the nineteenth flight weve taken on this trip, and all weve found in any se Read on...
Declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1984, Iguazu Falls is often quoted as the worlds most spectacular waterfall. Situated on the border of the Brazil & Argentina the Falls spans 1.7 miles in width, and features 275 individual waterfalls, with heights ranging from
The falls form part of both the Iguacu National Park (Argentina) and the Iguazu National Park (Brazil), which have both been d Read on...
Heute habe ich im Hotel Pancakes gefrhstckt und mich dann auf den Weg in den Sden gemacht. Insgesamt waren fr den Tag ber 400 Kilometer geplant und nach gut 2 Stunden machte ich die erste Drink- und Toilettenpause. Etwas spter erreichte ich das bekannte Seebad Biarritz, wo ich die Tiefgarage gut finden konnte, aber da ich dort in die falsche Richtung fuhr, musste ich umdrehen und bin dabei hinten Read on...
The sculpture consists of two young deer perfectly balanced one on top of another with hooves touching. Like a reflection on an lake, their mirror images sports and conversation. The base, adorned with ice skate cuts, is reminiscent of the Limoilou districts traditional stair rails.
Created by sculptor ric Lapointe pays tribute to Jean Bliveau and the As de Qubec, the professional hockey team Read on...
For our wine tasting experience, we headed towards the cape winelands via the N1 Highway, the first section of the famed Cape to Cairo Road.
Our destination was the cities of Paarl, Franschhoek, and Stellenbosch, and selected vineyards in each of these locations.
Paarl is the third oldest city of European settlement, and the largest town in the cape winelands. Paarl gained international attentio Read on...