This virtual road trip was a great idea by Patrick Twomey, he set off with his van & bicycle from where the prairie meets the mountains.
Part 1 - As the journey started everyone was listening intently about the significance of the landscape of Buffalo Jump, with its historical, archaeological and scientific interest. The deep, undisturbed layers of animal bones (largely American Bison) represent Read on...
We love this little island! We were tempted to explore Gili T and Gili Meno, but once we landed, we finally found the sweet pace of nothing. The hardest decision is what to eat and should we watch the sunset? There are no vehicles, just horse and carriage or bike. The people here are friendly and lovely and really do have that island feel. Lots of smiles and easy going attitude. To point where one Read on...
Arriving in Athens, then a quick flight to Tirana, the capital of Albania. Our plan was to take a multi day hike in the North which included a ferry and then into the Albanian Alps. Trying to escape the forecasted rain we quickly moved on to Shkoder, a 2 hour bus ride north to catch the ferry. Still trying to decide whether or not to do the hike, we received notice that the ferry was cancelled, du Read on...
The heat is just too much, the high was 95 here today, but the feel like temperature was over 100, the truck registered at 110. I love being outdoors, it is so calming, but not with temperatures like this, I run hot anyway. I would love to live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the summers and spend the rest of the year in Florida. Maybe one day I will be able to make that a reality.
Well wit Read on...
After feasting on the view of Florence from Piazzale Michaelangelo, it was time for dinner. We proceeded to Impruneta, a village in the surrounding hills noted for its terra cotta pottery. It is now more of a Florence suburb. There, we enjoyed a Tuscan Dinner at Ristorante I Tre Pini. The restaurant is located out from town, some distance beyond the Piazzale Michelangelo scenic overlook. Quite a p Read on...
We farewelled the Bungle Bungles and travelled through Halls Creek to Fitzroy Crossing. We stopped for lunch near a camping area beside the river. While having lunch a willie willie was stirred up and the caravaners had to move very quickly to close the doors of their vans to save a dust wash.
Then to Geikie Gorge National Park where we had a cruise on the Fitzroy river through the ancient limest Read on...
The alarm buzzes annoyingly and we both turn over. But this wont do, we have 9.30am tuckers to visit Seville Alcazaba and we have been told to arrive at least 20 minutes early to clear security and to make sure that we dont miss our time slotif the clock says a minute after 9.50am we will be denied access with no refund on our tickets!
We shower and eat a hurried breakfast then its off through th Read on...
Vor ein paar Wochen habe ich mir ja neue Ausflugsziele heraus gesucht und dabei einen Fokus auf UNESCO Welterbesttten gelegt. Nach der Region Bodensee und Bayern habe ich gestern eine vierte Sttte besucht und zwar die Vogelherdhhle. Hier gibt es 40.000 alte Funde aus der Steinzeit und man hat bei der Hhle ein Besucherzentrum gebaut. Das ganze habe ich mit einer weiteren Fahrt nach eine Prsenzwoche Read on...
Two cities, Buda and Pest, have the Danube river flowing between them. Today we walked 15 kilometres from Pest to Buda and back again. My legs are killing me now. We visited the city market, then the cave church, slowly hiked up to the fortress, visited the palace museum, road a bike on Margaret island, and more. I carried both my camera and iPad, but I didnt bring the attachment to upload photos Read on...
Now, where do I begin with this one. For now on when someone suggest to my that flying is easy now with how far planes can travel, I will reply saying, I would rather have many stop overs as possible, youd think Im insane but hear me out, being stuck on a plane for 17 hours straight will make you think otherwise. After a quick 1 hour stop over at Darwin Airport where I helped myself to a beer, we Read on...