We are camped a good Glenn Maxwell throw from the current bank of the muddy khaki coloured Diamantina River as it slowly moves downstream to flow into Lake Eyre. A lone pelican drifting with the current greeted us as we began our walk to the causeway and onto the Bridge over the Diamantina River approximately 4kms away.
Before we reached the road leading onto the causeway, we could see that traf Read on...
Last day. Decided not to waste it and got online to book some tickets for Doges Palace (€52). Really interesting place. Bought some list minute souvenirs including a gorgeous charm for Kirsten (€80). Jodie had to try one last piece of pizza from Venice.
Its scary but yet so cool and interesting, the in and as a result, San Marcos square is under water and its lapping at many of the streets. Y Read on...
After the first two days being relatively short to help us ease into the hike, today was a biggie at about 25km and over 600m elevation! We felt ready though and made sure we got up and ready early, with a quick banana and snack bar to get us going (after using the pub toilet when they unlocked their doors at 7:30).
And just like that, we were off, with a nice stroll down to Ennerdale water whils Read on...
Letztes Wochenende besucht ich wieder meine Mutter und am Samstag fuhren wir in den Naturpark Altmhltal. Das ist auch in etwa die Gegend, in der meine Mutter aufwuchs, und in der ich einige Ferien verbrachte. Erste Station war die Kleinstadt Berching am Es gibt dort auch eine Anlegestelle, eine Stadtmauer und einen Marktplatz. Wir waren hier schon fters, aber diesmal erstellte ich dafr zum ersten Read on...
Nous allons nous retrouver cette anne pour cette nouvelle escapade 2020, mais coronavirus oblige certaines contraintes risquent dtre au programme.
Cest avec un peu plus dun mois de retard, que jai prvu le dpart, et malgr ce report, jespre pouvoir faire le parcours envisag. Cest en fait la continuit de mon itinraire de 2018, qui tait lEurope du nord, cette anne cest lEurope Centrale.
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Tuesday July 5 – I woke up at 4:45am and wasnt able to fall back asleep. Part of it was that Id signed up for a snorkeling tour to see Manta rays this morning but I wasnt sure if the weather or sea would be good (it was really windy) and part was that I have no idea what Im doing with the Camino walk Ill start next week and ITS NEXT WEEK. And Im in the Maldives not preparing. I had hoped a frien Read on...
Pre Lockdown. Happy on the Gisborne rail trail with Warwick. No idea what was in store for the rest of 2020.
Yes!!! Looking back on a year that will certainly be remembered and written into the journals of history, 2020 was certainly different.
And thats from someone living in NZ and well away from the nightmares that so many people around the world had to live with.
But!!! Yes, But. I look bac Read on...
This morning I got dressed and headed across the street to a bakery.The Red Ganache. They had just taken fresh croissants and cranberry orange muffins out of the oven. The smell simply filled the air. I enjoyed talking with the owner and staff. Of course I bought the croissants, muffins, plus chocolate eclairs, and a couple pastries for us to try. We divided everything by 4 and each had a taste of Read on...
On my trip to South Africa I had to go on a Safari. I flew into Cape Town and booked a two day tour to explore some of the Western Cape wildlife.
It was a beautiful drive down to Mosel Bay, where we stopped for coffee and then further to the first national park. Here we joined a game drive around the area. The animals were quite shy that day, we did however ended up seeing some female lions chill Read on...
On Monday March 18th 2020 was when lockdown truly started for Uganda. On that day, an immediate and strict lockdown was put in place: no public transport, no boda (motorcycle) taxis, closure of all shops and businesses, schools and a 7:00pm to 6:30am curfew. When Hopes son Robin was sent home from boarding school she was not permitted to go and get him (2 hours away). Instead Robin stayed with hi Read on...