Gabby the motorhome was still parked up on the park and ride as we the driver and navigator were just about ready to walk into the castle grounds at Stirling . It was uphill all the way as you would expect with a castle and the sun was beating down on us. We were greeted at the gate . Masks on . Hands sterilized . The routine began as it always did. We told the guy in the wooden hut that we had ti Read on...
Covid 19 diary - Saturday - another week has gone by. Rain most days but sunny this morning for a while . Will today be much different to yesterday? I guess it will . Saturday used to be shopping day . Long since moved to Wednesday it has now cleaning day. The sun was streaming through the window. The windscreen man could today but I guess he has Saturday off. Lets hope the clear weather holds unt Read on...
Many cities claim to have the best hotdog. New York, of course, with Nathans, Papaya King, Grays, Crif, and Shallers always claim to be the best. But my personal preference is for the Chicago dog. Why? First, the Chicago dog is all beef, with a poppy seed bun. It is topped with yellow mustard, chopped white onions, bright green sweet pickle relish, tomato slices or wedges, pickled sport peppers, a Read on...
We cant remember the last time we visited Ashridge Estate, northwest outskirts of London. We decided to do trekking course on 23 October 2020.
We took the train from Euston for Tring. We saw rain falling, wet platforms from the window on the way to the destination. As we left Tring station, we crossed over the road to start the trekking course. There were signposts for Aldbury, Bridgewater Tower, Read on...
Dieser Tag hat mich fast an meine Grenzen gebracht (und ich glaube, die sind weiter gesteckt als bei manchen anderen Leuten). Pnktlich beim Verlassen des Hotels begann es zu regnen, die ersten 100 km waren Autobahn, in allen Senken stand tief das Wasser. Gewlbte Fahrbahn oder Entwsserung gibt es halt nicht. And den meterhohen Fontnen der Lkw sah man aber deutlich dass es ernst war und ich fuhr seh Read on...
Heute ging es meinem Verdauungstrakt schon wieder besser und nach dem Frhstck habe ich Limoges verlassen. Ich fuhr in nrdlicher Richtung zum Chteau de Chambord. Dies ist das grte und prchtigste der Schlsser an der Loire. Hier parkte ich mein Auto ohne Probleme und musste beim Ticketkauf auch kaum anstehen. Auf einen Audioguide verzichtete ich, da mir so etwas zu lange dauert. Die ganzen Informatio Read on...
C&M were heading back to Richmond today and we are moving to a slightly smaller Air BnB closer to Takaka for a further three nights.
We are hopeful that the rain isnt an omen of what is predicted in the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne areas as the weather system there appears somehow to be connected to the overcast skies here in Golden Bay.
We had a bit more time up our sleeves so were able to casual Read on...
Although I made no notes, who could forget the fabulous shop of wood furniture, exotic carvings, and miscellaneous other things? Peggy was used to dealing with the vendor, so they went off in pursuit of whatever it was she wanted. I trailed through the aisles, marveling at the mainly Indian tables, chairs, chests and carved ornaments. Everything was almost jumbled together with space for walking a Read on...
Hua Hin was a good place to stop after six hours on a bus. Weve been there before and it wasnt our favourite destination, but even in this situation we try to make the best of it and find interesting things to do. We stayed at the Prinz Garden Villa, which was On our first night we think we were the only guests and on the second night one or two other rooms were occupied. It did mean that once aga Read on...
I finally figured out how to get to Santorini: ferry early morning to Naxos then high speed ferry. So I scheduled my friendly taxi driver at 5 am, got up, dressed, grabbed my backpack and left my humble cave. Soon after my start down the stone stairs, I full on fell forward, with no way to stop due to being loaded down. Hard on my knee, twisted my ankle and scraped my elbow. Great start. A woman w Read on...