I had hoped to write our blog on Cinco de Mayo but I had so many wonderful birthday wishes to read and enjoy that there was no time. Thank you to each one of you who took the time and thoughtfulness to send me your wish. As you know, my birthday and Cinco de Mayo are on the same day...lots to celebrate! Well, as I keep aging and my numbers keeps increasing, Im not sure I really want to celebrate t Read on...
We are off!! At last!! We had decided to drive to Spain a) because Chris wanted to see his brother in Chassignolles, France b) his cousin Lynn was in Montpellier and c) hire cars have suddenly gone ridiculously expensive in Spain!
We left early so that we had chance to visit another of his brothers in Lewes and duly arrived at the ferry port, Newhaven. Uneventful crossing – it was just so nice Read on...
After a short night in Paris we rose early to board the Eurail for Antwerp and then 24 hours in Amsterdam. We had reservations for a noon tour in Antwerp so plenty of time to explore the city on our own until then.
Great plan! Except for this girl here didnt look close enough at our station and got off in Brussels instead of Antwerp. Oops.
By the time we figured out the mess we were in we had di Read on...
Oh, dear, yesterday I started out with a bit of a headache, popped a couple of Aspros and managed to make it through the day OK. Last night, at bed time, I started to feel a bit congested and this morning I seem to have developed a proper head cold. Damn it!
Our tuk tuk driver from yesterday afternoon, Cholna (sounds more like Jonah), ran us down to Pub Street last night and made arrangements to Read on...
Its a coastal path that goes from town to town, and quite busy on this glorious sun shiny day. Its a huge lake, but a beautiful ride up the east side. Lazise is our first town with a wonderful old town centre with cobblestone paving, narrow alleys and picturesque squares and a harbour set right in the centre. It seems to be a walled town or castle originally. We parked on the outskirts and wondere Read on...
It has been quite some period of time since Australians have had the opportunity to board a plane for a bit of adventure. Of course international travel is still off the agenda for the foreseeable future, but the respective States are starting to open up their borders to domestic tourists, and importantly to the money they spend. So I thought after 18 months without a break heres a chance to visit Read on...
Wednesday was a day to explore the natural features of the Western North Carolina mountains. The previous days rain had cleared, we would see the features! We followed US 74A southeast from Asheville to Chimney Rock. Chimney Rock is a large natural formation shaped chimney. It is described as a a 315 foot (96 m) granite monolith overlooking Hickory Nut Gorge and Lake Lure. One enters the site fro 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...
Our cottage in Klamath, CA was a delightful place to stay. The owners left fresh eggs, bagels, yogurt, coffee, tea, jelly, juice.everything you could want for breakfast. Not all Airbnb owners are that thoughtful. We were out in the country so this was very much appreciated
As we were pulling out to leave, we saw a down the street, waving. We stopped and gas a great conversation with our inner, Sa Read on...
I have been rather naughty today . I have broken Covid guidelines . I have travelled further than 5 miles from home . I have driven from Wales into England . I had a parcel to pick up at the nearest Post Office . The nearest had proved inaccessible due to flooding so the next nearest was about 8 miles down the road in the next county of Cheshire and the next country of England. I needed to get out Read on...