Woke up early, chilly out but toasty in those quilts. Such a beautiful place to sleep! Took a wander down to the river, light was pretty special. Had breakfast with the Israelis, they run an organic flower farm and are well travelled. We share rice with milk, jams, tea and bread. Mohammed and I take off for a 5km return hike to the next village and lake . Its mostly a gentle grassy uphill walk, wh Read on...
Ce soir pas un gros blog. Pas de msaventure notoire ces dernires 24 heures, et une bonne journe de route.
Quelle bonne ide davoir chang dhtel, non seulement le personnel aux petits soins, une chambre digne de ce nom, et cerise sur le gteau, ce matin petit dej au dernier tage, avec une vue a 180° sur les toits de Florence. Magnifique. Bmol la molette de rglage de mon appareil photo tait dcale, au Read on...
Heute war es merklich khler, als die Tage davor. Im weiteren Verlauf hat es auch geregnet. Nach dem Frhstck verlie ich Salamanca und mein erstes Zeil des heutigen Tages war Castillo de Penafiel. Das stammt aus der Zeit der Kriege gegen die Mauren und ist auf einem Bergrcken angelegt. Das heit es ist relativ lang und schmal, wie der darunter liegende Hgel. Diese Festung konnte ich also besichtigen Read on...
Our host offered to give us a customized driving tour this day. It was going to be a hot one. He gave us suggestions and then we could add or subtract things. Once settled, we were on our way. He first drove us to the little town of Cojimar. This is where Hemingway got inspiration for The Old Man and The Sea. I really liked what I was seeing here, and thought that on a return visit, maybe wed stay Read on...
Day 106 Sunday - the church bells are still quiet . The churches are open now for services I think . But services without singing . Can you imagine that ? A church without music is like Liberace without his silver candlesticks . With without Wise . Music always makes a church . When abroad singing or chanting , even piped music gives a church its atmosphere. Weddings are on again but with limited Read on...
Our Skrastins group merrily met in front of the bus and started off for Troll Falls. The cool, shade refreshed our minds and bodies. Obeying the sign that clearly pointed out the path to Troll Falls, we found ourselves on a road and heading towards another sign that said This is not the way to Troll Falls. Nothing could spoil our good humour as we eventually found the right path.
With the recen Read on...
Bei unserer Ankunft im Sden wurden wir strmisch begrt: es waren Windgeschwindigkeiten von 75 km/h, in Ben bis 100 km/h angesagt, und die hat es auch gegeben. Weil wir bei diesem Sturm mit unserer rollenden Schrankwand nicht rumfahren wollten, sind wir 2 Nchte in Hfn geblieben. Und das war gut so: auch ohne zu fahren hat das Wohnmobil geschaukelt wie ein Schiff bei ordentlich Seegang in Kombination Read on...
Some people asked more about where I am staying. I am staying with Hope, the executive director of RWO. She used to live closer to the office in Kitala, but 8 months ago she moved about 10 mins east to Namulanda. We stay off of the main Entebbe Road that connects Entebbe (the old capital) to Kampala (the new capital). I am about a 20 min Boda ride to Entebbe so we spend more time there. Then depen Read on...
Another fairly early morning saw us on our way to Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America. It was an anticipated destination to experience another timeless Peruvian tradition, the Uros Islands and the people who have lived on them for centuries.
Our trip required a brief stop again on Yanque, to pick up the boxed lunches that Juanitas restaurant, The Alpaca Chef, ha Read on...
Alsof we nog niet trots genoeg waren op ons Nore, begon ze vanochtend, toen Karen haar tanden was gaan poetsen, opeens te kruipen.
Ik ging nog afscheid nemen van de vriendelijke eigenaar en sloeg nog een klein praatje over het weer.
Hij zei me dat de zomer er echt laat is dit jaar en dat er normaal veel minder tot geen sneeuw meer ligt op de bergtoppen.
offroad wou gaan om op een grave rots te Read on...