How many of your shop at Trader Joes for your wine and spirits? Generally, they have some interesting and well priced deals. Their wide selection allows me to try some new varietals from places I might not otherwise try. Next time you are there, just go to a different country, like Argentina, Spain or Italy, and pick a varietal that you have never heard of. Oh, and make sure the price is around $1 Read on...
We got the train from Florence to Napoli; breakfast was a disaster Florence station had dreadful facilities. The train our maximum speed was 297km an hour. In no time we were in Napoli, bought our tickets and struggled down the stairs to get the Circumvesuvia train to Sorrento. Its cheap 3.90€, slow and not very clean. Plus to Sorrento passes some of the less salubrious parts of Naples. There Read on...
We spent the day today visiting a chimpanzee sanctuary and learning more about the conservation efforts in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. We had fun with chimps, and saw lots of animals today, including two very sleepy lions!
We woke up quite early, in time for the sunrise, and had quite a good view of Mount Kenya. It was a beautiful clear, sunny morning. We both had slept well, falling asleep wonder Read on...
Another early start, left hotel at 8am for drive to Dead Sea, not sure quite what to expect but looking forward to it.
Had stop at Karak Castle which was great, very much my thing, walking through history where people once lived.
Onto Dead Sea but stopped on way for takeaway lunch 1 dinar, hope I can add video, was well worth the money.
Arrived at ‘Holiday Inn yep though I was back home but r Read on...
We awake to rain drumming on the van. I suppose that (apart from day 2) weve been very lucky with the weather so far. Today we have not got far to go and have made good progress so we can take it easy.
So far there has been no sign of anyone taking payment at the campsitea little worrying as Iceland seems to be full of hidden cameras, snapping your number plate and waiting to slap you with a heft Read on...
The day started as regularly. Breakfast was very decent and the sky was looking to rain. Although we started out riding dry, the rain came quite quickly. Fortunately, the rain did not last. Little weather problems for the rest of the day.
Some decisions were made to shorten our ride. Instead of biking around the bay close to Setubal, we decided to take a ferry, shortening the ride significantly. Read on...
I visited Nikolskaya Street with Anna a couple of weeks back and this afternoon I was pleased to revisit to see all the beautiful illuminations which were introduced during the FIFA world club and are now a permanent feature.
It was good to hear again all about the historic buildings, the Old Mint, the First printer & publishers, the Greek Monastery of St. Nicholas and the famous Ferrein pharmacy Read on...
The City of Cuzco (also Cusco) at 3,400 m above sea level, is located in a fertile alluvial valley fed by several rivers in the heart of the Central Peruvian Andes.
Cusco was the religious and administrative capital of the Inca Empire which flourished in ancient Peru between c. 1400 and 1534 CE. The Incas controlled territory from Quito to Santiago, making theirs the largest empire ever seen in t Read on...
Back to normality today and a 7am alarm. I forgot to mention yesterday how crazy things were on our holiday day in that we didnt even set an alarm! Imagine being on holiday and not setting an alarm.crazy right?
Today we set off to meet at a metro station where some really good progress had been made on the area outside. Someone waving an orange flag directed us to the office again but there was n Read on...
Another lovely day for a bike ride. Todays route was up to Cow Ark, past Marl Hill Farm, through Newton and Dunsop Bridge and home via Middle Lees and Cow Ark. So a little more challenging than some of our other routes.
Our virtual journey would be continuing south east winding through more and tiny villages all with signs trying to entice us in to try, and buy, their champagne. Hilly for most o Read on...