Our final day in Slovakia dawned dry & sunny! Because wed had to swap hikes around due to the rain on Friday we had a longer hike than planned to do today so we set off early. Jamies hip after all the hiking yesterday so we drpoped her off to do a shorter route with plenty of strudel time at Ranč Podlesok, which wed taken to calling the Strudel Hut! Her walk was slightly more adventurous than she Read on...
They wait listed us for another tour when we first arrived here, and its on today. As was the case with yesterdays tour we didnt ask too many questions, so we still dont know anything about it. We go to reception to find out whether any vacancies up. They ask us which tour and we look at them blankly. They tell us that it must be the Explosion Gorge Tour, and then proceed to describe it in great d Read on...
Our last and final day in this beautiful country. We had breakfast (bacon and eggs!) before loading up the bus one last time. We had a three hour drive down to our last stop: Bay of Kotor. This place is probably what most people think of when they hear Montenegro. Its like a fjord, with two large bays and narrow access to the Adriatic Sea. It is very mountainous, so the internal bay at least has o Read on...
Issy passed on yesterdays tour of the Acropolis, which was understandable given it involved a lot of walking in the heat. I know shes not into temples but Im still determined that we not leave Athens without her seeing its biggest attraction. I thought we got here early but theres still a long queue for tickets. We make our way up the lower slopes past the Theatre of Dionysus and the Odeon of Hero Read on...
You thought I was referring to wine. But I am referring to a visit to dear, longtime friends. Vintage Vegas generally refers to the older hotels and motels, or the type of fashion. Or, in my case, it refers to having a good time, the way. Our dear friend Debbie is headed to a golf tournament at La Quinta, so I will keep while she is gone. Her golf partner, Laura is also going, so her husband Jim, Read on...
As usual we were up and out reasonably early, knowing that we had to do laundry and pack up later today. There was paucity of birds on the South Fork hiking trail we had done already twice with good results. Our Advent church choir has done an anthem in the past about Holy Week – And no bird sang. It seemed true today.
The weather was hotter than before too, although the slight breeze made it p Read on...
aujourdhui nous irons de La Chullera Jerez de la Frontera en faisant un arrt au Puerto de Santa Maria
Mme si nous sommes dj venus de trs nombreuses fois en Andalousie, est tellement belle quon ne finira jamais de lexplorer...
Comme nous avons pris le temps de rester sur place plusieurs semaines... nous pouvons dcouvrir ou revoir certains coins devant lesquels nous ne nous sommes pas toujours a Read on...
Petit changement ce matin, erreur de lagence mon retour qui tait prvu demain est en fait aujourdhui dpart 17H de Buenos Aires.
Retour sur hier, jai donc quitt prvu, aprs une longue conversation politique avec Rmi le propritaire de lhtel, qui rien ce qui se passe en France la vue des rsultats des lections. Comme tous les trangers que je croise rgulirement. Ca les dpasse quon se laisse envahir, Read on...
... nous avons fait de la route pour arriver Baveno, toujours en Italie. Nous tions pass ici pour une nuit laller, un camping bruyant par la quantit de petits enfants pleurant dans tous les coins... Nous tions mieux situs cette fois et avons pu mieux dormir... Une belle promenade aussi dans la ville de Baveno, pas bien grande et tonnante car part un marchand de glaces et deux ou trois restauran Read on...
Cotswold sheep were known as the basis of the English wool trade and were nicknamed ‘Cotswold Lions for their shaggy long coats that had a hint of golden tone.
We made our way down the High Street with ancient houses, pubs and shops on both sides of the street. As we walked our guide told the story about the hotel frequented by King Charles and Nell Gwynn.
Unlike Charles other mistresses, Nell Read on...