Before an afternoon of beach and cocktails, we are going to fit in some culture with a visit to Pearl Harbor. First, breakfast at a nearby bakery where I buy the cheesiest cheese stuffed cheese topped cheese croissant. Then we catch the bus to Pearl Harbor. We take a wander round the harbour and museum, which tells the story of the attack, which took place 5 days short of 80 years ago. The America Read on...
Today we left the caravan park at Bakers Creek and headed via Alligator Creek, Sarina and Koumala to Ilbilbie and towards the coast down Notch Point Road to the sugar cane paddock, which would be home for the next six months.
We had a lovely grassy area close to an old unused house and shared the area with Marty and Dianne next to the Marion Creek. Set up and Danie and Marty had their inductions. Read on...
Another decent morning for cycling with a little sunshine and not too much wind. Our route was through Chatburn to Sawley and then round the radio mast, clockwise, back to Bolton by Bowland and home via Sawley and Chatburn.
Our virtual journey would be leaving Valence on the Via Rhona which goes out through the port. On route we see castles perched high on rocky out crops. We pass hundreds of an Read on...
Polands most visited cities have a lot to offer. However, its worth trying to go off the beaten path and discover its less popular destinations. How to do it and where to go?
When going on a city break, we usually spend most of the time within its borders. However, when the pandemic has started, the rules of the game have started to change. First, the world has stopped turning - and all the trave Read on...
Gestern verlie ich pinal wieder und fuhr durch die Vogesen zum Odilienberg. Das ist nur ein Beispiel fr viele deutsche Namen im Elsass. Dort parkte ich mein Auto und lief durch die Klosteranlage zu meinem Restaurant, wo ich einen Tisch reserviert hatte. Es gibt hier 2 Restaurants, 1 Hotel, 1 Kirche und 1 Klosterladen. Auerdem mehrere Terrassen mit schner Aussicht. Das ganze Ensemble ist schon sehr Read on...
Slow travel has been buzzy for a few years now, but the pandemic has travelers leisurely strolling in droves. Slow travel is, of course, traveling with the intention to connect with, learn about, and appreciate a destination and culture. Slow travel asks travelers questions about sustainability and environmental considerations regarding the destinations visited, as well as traveler impact on the l Read on...
Bayeux is de eerste bevrijde grote stad na De stad is de slag om Normandi ongeschonden doorgekomen en het heeft dan ook nog een knus centrum, adellijke paleizen en een prachtige kathedraal. Het Centre Guillaume le Conqurant herbergt een grote trekpleister: de Tapisserie.
Dit bezoek nam ons bijna de hele dag in beslag. We moesten er van op de 2 maal naar toe wandelen. De eerste keer in de late v Read on...
Well, the winds were down, so we wanted to do the drift snorkel again. Basically the drift area is a wide area between the shore and the outer reef – you can see where the breakers hit with the white foam. There are 2 strips of reef, one close to the shore, and one near the main reef. It was so windy on Wednesday we stayed nearer the shore. This time we swam further out, and this area is so full Read on...
We both think that San Sebastin is now close to our favourite place on the planet, so were feeling very sad that this is our last day here. Issy says that well feel happier if we go for a long hike, so we head off towards the lush green hills of the Mount Ulia ridge at the east end of Zurriola Beach. Its hot yet again, and its a bit of a struggle getting up the steep steps through suburbia. But it Read on...
Off we head on the train (AUD102 prebooked) to the Cinque Terre with a stop at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Getting on the train was the most difficult as we didnt know if we had to get our tickets validated. Started to worry, but its too easy if youre tickets are pre purchased. Just walk on through and find the platform. We get off at Pisa (yay – the correct stop) and head to the Leaning Tower. Read on...