The Lufthansa flights to Frankfurt and then to Dubai were easy – only about a third full on the first leg but every seat taken on the second. I had heard about great shopping in Frankfurt airport, but I dont know where, because the areas around the gates where we landed and departed – in two different terminals – were almost bare of any amenities. From now on, I will travel with water; it co Read on...
Were up at the crack of dawn. Today weve got a long day of travelling, first from Gozo via the ferry back to Malta, and from there to Rome and then Athens where well be spending the night at the airport.
Its been ridiculously hot here the last few days and this morning feels as oppressive as ever. We put our bathers and towels out on the balcony to dry when we got back from the beach yesterday. I Read on...
Ive located this in Zurich but out campsite is a good 20 km from Zurich, at Ottenbach on the river Reuss, but the blog functionality wont let me locate myself there !
Woke to another stunning blue sky day so packed everything up and drove Smart car and motorhome separately to the motorhome service point so we could empty grey waste, fill with clean water and then hitch Smart Arse onto the back of 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...
Today is Christopher Columbus Day, a national holiday to celebrate the discovery of America. As a result nothing has been formally booked for today as its unclear what is and what isnt going to be open.
The kitchen is unusually busy today too. A French couple are at the table, suitcases at the readythey must be leaving. Then an older German to use the kettle. They are on their way to Cadiz with t Read on...
Well a whole week in Bali! Absolute bliss and we have survived! Lots of stories of phones and bag snatching going on but as always we are very vigilant. Let me start with the procedure to get out of Aus, if you are organised it is not difficult, we decided to go to the airport 2 days before travel, Sunday night and get our PCR test with histopath set up at each airport, very easy and quick got swa Read on...
After we returned home last night from the pub we were sure the wind had abated or at least in the pitch blackness of Church Hill, Oban, it seemed that way.
However, during the night the wind did return with gusto and we assume from a slightly different direction as something metallic was rattling noisily on the roof wanting to take off into the air and land somewhere to the east of us.
Sunrise Read on...
Last night in Stanley it was 22 degrees and we decided to get our telescope out as it was very clear. There were a billion stars it was truly beautiful. While looking up at the sky we saw numerous satellites and shooting stars but thenthere were 10 big bright lights going across the sky in a linear fashion. Then just like that they disappeared. We both watched it cross the sky thinking we were see Read on...
Changing the scenery from sea to lake. from waves to waterfalls. Not too far from Vodice one very popular place for holiday goers and locals can be found. The Krka National Park with its waterfalls of the river Krka. It was formed to protect the ecosystem of the Krka River and is intended primarily for scientific, cultural, educational, recreational, and tourism activities. It is the seventh natio Read on...
The trip from Airbnbs Liverpool to Lingfield was not a long travel day as we left the Liverpool train station at 12:47 and arrived at train station at Lingfield by 4:41 PM. The trip did entail 2 train trips and a subway trip in between the two. Fortunately, the train and subway stations almost blend together making for a pretty seamless transfer. Harriet very kindly picked us up at the Lingfield t Read on...