Hiking time. We wanted to hike to Bellano, the guy from the bottom floor said you can walk it. We couldnt find the start of the track, so decided to train it to Bellano (€5) and see the Orridio and visit the supermarket and if were lucky find the trail back. Trains just so easy. In fact, took the opportunity to book the train from San Candido to Lake Bled, because I hadnt been able to do it onli Read on...
There was narry a cloud in the sky for a change, so even though cruise ships were due in, we decided to head to Eden Rock, which is right there in the center of Georgetown. Yep, 2 ships were there when we arrived, the Carnival ships Paradise and Vista, and while we were in the water, the Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas also arrived. The tenders were going back and forth, back and forth. How do Read on...
Thunderstorms have been forecast for the rest of the week but the storms were forecast in the afternoon. Wed read, also, that we should visit the Acropolis early in the day; 1 to avoid the masses of tourists and 2 to avoid the heat of the afternoon. We also figured that wed avoid any afternoon storms. The plan was to get to the Acropolis about 8:30 am, talk our time there and then go to the museum Read on...
Were not quite sure what were going to do today, but after a day of doing absolutely nothing yesterday were both keen that it include at least some form of exercise. The church and archaeological museum in Naxos Castle were both closed when I made the steep climb up there a few days ago, so I decide to get my quota of exercise by trying again. Issy says shes going to leave me to it and get her quo Read on...
Ce matin jai quitt avec plaisir, lhtel o ma nuit t pouvantable. Lorsque je suis all souper, 2 bons kilomtres, il faisait encore 33°. Zagreb la rputation dtre une ville de bars, de terrasses, o les gens aiment y passs du temps, cest vrai quil y en des dizaines, mais pour manger, tous les restaurants ferms. Jai encore fini dans un grand caf, dans le centre, avec un plat de ptes. De retour dans Read on...
Most Aussies seemed to have been to Bali so we thought we should probably give it a try. We spent a week at Sanur on the islands relatively quiet and protected east coast. We chose somewhere well away from the surf of west coast Kuta in the hope that our toddlers could enjoy the calmer waters. Wed also heard a lot about the drunken antics of our fellow countrymen over in Kuta, and werent overly ke Read on...
Driving West of Hanksville on Utah Hwy 24 I was riding by the Fremont River on Mostly BLM land. About forty miles West of Hanksville I entered Capitol Reef National Park, where my pics started. Up high in the Fremont River Canyon the Mormons established the settlement of Fruita (in 1880) where the conditions were right for their fruit orchards. I made a stop at the Fruita Schoolhouse built around Read on...
The reason there are so many statues in Skopje goes back to 2008 when the economy crashed. Much like many countries around the world, Macedonia targeted tourism as a major source of and revenue.
The Skopje 2014 project, consisted mainly of the construction of colleges, museums and government buildings, as well as the erection of monuments depicting historical figures.Around 20 buildings and over Read on...
I awake at 6 am – rush hour in Puerto Jimnez as planes and 4x4s ferry visitors towards the National Park.
I get up and prepare breakfast; as we have a kitchenette, Im going to have a go at cooking plantain. At least, I think its plantain – as the Spanish for plantain is pltano, and the Spanish for banana is also pltano, theres a 50% chance Im cooking plantain.
We dont have much planned for t Read on...
Christopher, Sandra and I walked down to the United Nations building but forgot that it was the weekend so it was closed. They take the flags down when they are closed but that didn‘t give us the hint. Anyway it was a nice little walk while we were waiting for everyone else to get ready.
After that, we walked to Battery Park and got the ferry over to Governor Island. What a great place. It had Read on...