Here we are, back on the road! Imagine, we are not yet at the half mark of 2022...and suddenly Covid is feeling so far away. I have to admit, my friends left in China do have a very different view about the issue...being on hard lockdown in Shanghai for 76 days while the world is enjoying a new freedom to travel is not what you are awaiting for as an expat. I guess for them too freedom soon than l Read on...
Arriving at Perth Airport was a strange experience, the boarder checkers were there checking our codes of approval for entry, checking our licences but never looking at us to make sure we were who we said we were. As we were all wearing masks, somewhat hiding our identity, I guess it was a mute point.
Collecting our hire vehicle, a Toyota CHR hybrid, we sat in it for a few minutes trying to work Read on...
Its day two of the honeymoon or day 3 depending on what time zone you are in. The night spent at the Holiday Inn was acceptable, after the previous day of frustration we slept pretty well. We collect our stuff and take the hotel shuttle to terminal 2 for our flight to Tbilisi. This segment went very smoothly, easy check in, security was simple. They are checking our vaccination cert. at every at e Read on...
3rd May - Our tour with Nikola today started in the Wallenstein gardens and then a journey on the iconic tram - Tram 22
It follows one of Pragues most scenic routes, passing by the National Theater to Staroměstsk and Malostransk metro stations, and continuing up to the Belveder, Prague Castle and Pohořelec, with some stunning views along the way.
Like the Palace, they were built in the Italia Read on...
I had a good sleep last night. I woke up and stripped the bed and then got the sheets into the laundry to have them washed and dried so Jeanne wouldnt have to make the bed when I left.
Quick shower and then a ‘gather everything up bit of time in the condo. I served Jeanne the last of her pancakes from Rickys and coffee with bacon. We then sat and chatted for a while. I brought up a picture take Read on...
Our starting intention was to visit the Strait of Hormuz off the tip of Oman. We had the plan of visiting Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman.
We set off at 7:30 and drove along the route I am now familiar with through Sharjah. Leaving the city behind, we travelled past ordinary concrete, buildings interspersed with sand held (for the most part) by low bushes and clumped grasses. There hasnt been any Read on...
MON, 01 AUG 2022 – Day 2: Fionn MacCool Giants Causeway and the walled city of Derry - The rope bridge is not for the faint hearted. Swaying 30 meters above the churning Atlantic, well walk the creaking wooden slats to tiny Carrick Island. Then its off to the Giants Causeway, a natural world heritage site, formed by a volcanic eruption, 60 million years ago. Learn about the legend that was the Read on...
We want to avoid the heat and possible crowdsgiven that we have been told there is a fiesta today. Ian has planned a walking route to cover the other side of the historic town that we did not see yesterday and a bit if the new town. Its a small place anyway so have plenty of time to wander.
As yesterday, the downhill trot to the old town gate is a breeze. Now its another steep climb up a cobbled Read on...
We woke up this morning to a rainy Arnold, MO. It was dark and gloomy when I got up just before 7 AM. Eventually the rain went away, but the clouds stayed for good part of the day. So my photos may not be the best.
Because of the weather turning cold, we needed to do some trip management. We had to get some warmer clothing out of our suitcases, which were in the car, and reorganize our night bags Read on...
We were quite excited to leave Marree to tackle the icon of the Aussie outback, the Birdsville Track. Before hitting the Track, we replenished out water tank. Dave and Kerry Date followed us out to the sign and we took the memory photos.
Birdsville Track was created in 1860s by drover Percy Burt to avoid the main hazards of the Diamantina floodplain. We found the track conditions from Marree to M Read on...