One of the best ways to experience the west coast of Sweden is to do some hiking. J finds a trail to a place that sounds interesting - King Tryggves grave on the island of Tryggo. The island is not connected to the mainland but Im told you can walk across at low tide. High tide today isnt until 5pm so we should be fine.
Turns out the information isnt quite correct and we need to wade across but t Read on...
Greetings from London! Since I wrote my last entry on my explorations of the Peak District whilst spending the first two weeks of my holidays in Sheffield, I have returned to London and have enjoyed the subsequent three weeks of my holidays here, hosting my wonderful family for visits. This has been a wonderful time, and having been able to spend time with them has certainly been one of the positi Read on...
Nenad grew up Yugoslavia and had his fair share of indoctrination especially about the shining, infallible leader of the Communist Party, the Military and the Nation, Marshal Josip Bros, nicknamed Tito. Ti to means you this, making reference to his rather authoritarian style people. These Brijuni Islands with its largest island named Veliki Brijun Island are situated only 2 km off the coast of Faz Read on...
No, this blog wont be about a Korean called K.S.A. I dont in fact know, if there is a Korean named like that. It wouldnt surprise me. The K.S.A. I am referring to is the abbreviation for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A long time dream. One that seemed unattainable until three years ago, when suddenly this closed to tourist country went from unable to get a visa, to press a button on the internet Read on...
Der ganze Tag ein Traum. Strahlender Sonnenschein, ein sanft rauschende Meer, Hotel 7 Gste. Ich fuhr den Finger auen rum, die Ostseite war fast menschenleer, sowohl bei Bewohnern als auch beim Verkehr.
Das Besondere hier sind die Trme. Jedes alte Anwesen hatte einen, viele stehen noch. Um den Turm rum stehen dicht gedrngt die Wirtschaftsgebude und das Wohnhaus. Schon diese Anlage wirkt sehr wehrh Read on...
Once occupied by the Wiradjuri peoples, the first permanent European presence arrived in the area in 1848. Wheat farming in 1895. Today, the main industries revolve around grain, cotton, citrus and vegetables – all using irrigation from the Lachlan River and underground water sources.
The town has a beautiful main street, but sadly we saw quite a few empty shops. The old saleyards stand rather Read on...
For the first time in living memory we slept through the night with the curtains open as there was absolutely no in through our picture window. And oddly enough we both had a long and restful sleep better than we had had in a long time, waking only as light came up in the sky around 7am.
The clear blue sky of yesterday had moved on and now overhead was grey, ominous looking clouds. The forecast w Read on...
When youve grown up thinking anything past Bristol counts as the North, spending over 9 hours, on 4 different trains, makes you realise just how much more North there actually is in England! Thankfully, the whole journey (Plymouth to Bristol, to Birmingham, to Carlisle, to St Bees) went smoothly to plan, with just the very last train teasing us with its inability to keep the engine running (blocke Read on...
Church of Our Saviour (Lutheran) also known as Nuuk Cathedral (Annaassisitta Oqaluffia). Built in The building next to the church is the seat of the Bishop of Greenland (Church of Denmark.) DSC_0419
Our first port call in Greenland was Nuuk, the capital. Formerly named Godthb, the city is the largest town in Greenland with a population of about 18,000. Nuuk is also the worlds northernmost capita Read on...
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. – Marie Curie
Way back in mid 1926, the camp fire blazed and flickered and lit up the immediate surrounds with its golden light. Deck chairs were positioned as close to the fire as possible and those hardy soles were probably the first to visit the Kruger National Park, es Read on...