Here wo go again. Ray Charles sang it in 1979 already. Now it is our turn to sing it. And Linda and I have reasons to sing. After three years of self imposed quarantine we hit the road again. With our little Volkswagen Polo well leave The Netherlands, cross Germany, cross Czech Republic, cross Slovakia, slowly traveling from spot to spot. Near the border with the Ukraine we will turn and travel ba Read on...
Hazyview is a farming town in Mpumalanga province, renowned for its large banana and macadamia nut industries, contributing about 20% of South Africas bananas and 30% of macadamia output. It is also a tourist destination for people traveling to the Krueger National Park or doing the Panorama Tour, which was precisely our intention too.
The Panorama Route is a famous road on the edge of the Midlv Read on...
From Trieste, two hours on the motorway brought us to within sight of the island. Unfortunately for the truckers beside us, who must stay in the lane, a mysterious cause had them at in a line several kilometres long.
We parked in a large facility with a parkade for cars and a surface lot for buses. With strict instructions from Manka to stay together, we congregated on a floating platform and Read on...
It was a sublime sleep in our room at the Sahara Hotel which was rudely interrupted by a 4.30pm alarm, reminding us of our 7am flight. Such a shame to leave a wonderfully cosy bed.
We returned the car, flew from Vegas to Portland and then Portland to Vancouver. We were anxious about the flights because our original itinerary was to fly direct from Vegas to Vancouver with Air Canada, but they canc Read on...
What can I say about Saturday 12th March in Roses on the Spanish Costa Brava. It was WET. Actually it was wet all the way from the top of the East coast of Spain right down to the bottom and in fact the rain which really started in earnest that day (previous showers had just been practice runs) continued for about 4 weeks ruining many Spainish spring holidays. The campsite man had told me it hadnt Read on...
Mais qui a donc la drle dide de partir en romantique la fin du mois de novembre en Cest nous!!! Pourquoi? Simplement parce que cest le seul qui coincide la fois avec des congs pdagogiques pour les filles ET la fin de semaine de cong de
Cest donc en fin de matine que lon se rend laroport, bien tranquilles. On laisse la voiture et, arms de nos petites valises de cabine, nous nous dirigeons Read on...
This was from the Stephens Passage... going into Juneau. It takes hours to actually get through the passage into Juneau.
Greetings from somewhere between Juneau and Sitka Alaska. Its 1:20am boat time but 4:20am Missouri time. This is the time I some mornings. My schedule is wrecked. So at some point this morning I and looked out and saw mountains! The scenery was beautiful all day. Mountains, Read on...
No rain today and a magnificent tail wind. I wouldnt call it magnificent if it was in our face would I?
The Glen Gat in Dundalk was a really good stay and can be The rooms were good, as was breakfast and the place was stacked with old classy artefacts plus the staff were very helpful. They even demanded a group photo for their Facebook page.
The first point on our journey today was Blackrock whi Read on...
first four with Daniel and what a delightful tour it was starting with a huge number of Canada Geese and Mallards all searching for food in the snow covered grass. Dufferin Islands is a quiet and secluded area not far from Horseshoe Falls and contains several small islands connected by bridges and footpaths. These islands are teeming with life
As we walked along the roadway we heard how the area Read on...
Time to move on and leave Suffolk for Norfolk, not many miles up the road. Back on the A12, a road which seems to have taken us everywhere in Suffolk and heading north until we came to Burgh Castle on the outskirts of Great Yarmouth.
Nice little Camping and Caravanning Club CL called Home Farm. We settled in, had lunch and then went out in Smart Arse to explore.
Great Yarmouth first stop except Read on...