UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 13 Nov 2011 | Views [417]
The bus was
clean, we had seats next to each other and all was good. A little sleep
achieved on the ride until we woke up properly around Glasgow. Bray popped out
for some fresh (and decidedly chilly) air while driver’s changed then we ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 12 Nov 2011 | Views [481]
An early
start this morning...last things packed before we staggered in our half asleep
state across the road to catch the train. Successfully found the Eurostar check
in at the next station and checked in.
When the
gates opened ... Read more >
FRANCE | Friday, 11 Nov 2011 | Views [559]
Off to Calais,
France today. An early start @ 5.30am, we needed to pack the last of our bags
and get the tent down in time to catch a bus for the 8.35am train out of
Brugge. Though we were at the bus stop in time, the bus we needed never ... Read more >
BELGIUM | Thursday, 10 Nov 2011 | Views [405]
We woke to
another beautiful and chilly morning in Brugge. Back on the train and through
Kortrijk to Ieper/Ypres was today’s plan.
In Kortrijk
we used our half hour or so waiting time to escape the platform and see their
belfry, ... Read more >
BELGIUM | Wednesday, 9 Nov 2011 | Views [636]
We were
woken early by the cold today – it’s been a while since we slept in the tent! A
quick brekkie consumed before catching the bus into Brugge itself.
The campsite
had given up a map of town and we had a couple of sights ... Read more >
BELGIUM | Tuesday, 8 Nov 2011 | Views [479]
An early
start in the sea fog at Brouwershaven this morning. Roni headed out to the
bakery bright and early only to discover she was TOO bright and early and had
to go back later to pick up our baguette to make lunch with. We had brekkie
before ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Monday, 7 Nov 2011 | Views [559]
It was back
to the Monday routine as we helped get Dino ready for school before he and
Jeanine left for their day. Jeanine is away until Wednesday so we had to say
our goodbyes to them both this morning- very sad...
After
breakfast ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Sunday, 6 Nov 2011 | Views [636]
Another
tasty and relaxed breakfast consumed before we rugged up and headed out to
visit Jeanine’s Opa. We were hoping to take him out to enjoy the autumn
goodness but he was a bit under the weather so a quick visit was all that we
managed.... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Saturday, 5 Nov 2011 | Views [589]
We awoke
still miles from the floor – that air bed is crazy! Dino was VERY excited to
meet the giant air bed and bounced around on it until breakfast time. We had a
late-ish breakfast together before heading out into the sunshine – Dino ... Read more >
NETHERLANDS | Friday, 4 Nov 2011 | Views [646]
An early
start for all – brekkie scheduled for 0730 so we had a chance to say goodbye.
When chatting about it on Wednesday we agreed that an easy brekkie of toast and
coffee would be wisest as Simon especially tends to be on auto-pilot ... Read more >
GERMANY | Thursday, 3 Nov 2011 | Views [498]
Our last
full day in Hamburg...mainly taken up by Roni’s less than successful packing
efforts. Some days the pack is filled easily and there’s even room left over.
Not today – almost finished first pack before realising the sleeping bag ... Read more >
GERMANY | Wednesday, 2 Nov 2011 | Views [622]
After a slow
start Bray proposed a walk to keep Roni happy J
We walked all along the outside of the Munsburg Mile (shopping mall) – it is
HUGE! Goes for blocks and blocks. A wee while after passing the end of it we
spotted a Red ... Read more >
GERMANY | Tuesday, 1 Nov 2011 | Views [542]
Day trip
day...exciting! After consulting Maren, Simon and the DB Bahn train website we
headed out to catch the train for 42 minuntes to L ü beck. This town is on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites because of its
Brick Gothic architectural ... Read more >
GERMANY | Monday, 31 Oct 2011 | Views [519]
Today was
pretty quiet. Roni was up early for a wee jog out & about to get bread for
breakfast. Home to eat with Bray then tidying and some washing from the Berlin
trip. We made omelette for lunch and Bray tried his flipping skills.... Read more >
GERMANY | Sunday, 30 Oct 2011 | Views [474]
Another fine
day dawned in Berlin – stoked! We got up early to try and make it to the East
Side Gallery before check out. Though our walk didn’t quite take us the whole
way we had an enjoyable ramble, saw HEAPS of cool graf,
the ... Read more >
GERMANY | Saturday, 29 Oct 2011 | Views [434]
Maren &
Simon had earned a sleep in after a full on week at work so Bray got to catch
up on his old addiction – a technology update show on BBC called Click – as well as seeing some world
news in English for the first time in ages.... Read more >
GERMANY | Friday, 28 Oct 2011 | Views [478]
Both Maren
and Simon had early starts today while Bray’s sore from volleyball body needed
a bit of a lie in! Roni was up and clean/fed in time to skype with her
lil’sister and bro in law (Lisa & Dru). Bray arose to catch up with them
too ... Read more >
GERMANY | Thursday, 27 Oct 2011 | Views [434]
Today was a
sunny and beautiful Hamburg day. Roni awoke early for a skype with her Mum –
awesome to catch up as she and Grandma have just had time in Australia plus all
the usual home news to hear about. Bray eventually rose and breakfast ... Read more >
GERMANY | Wednesday, 26 Oct 2011 | Views [515]
A slow-ish
start again for Bray – though Roni got up a wee bit earlier for a jog around
some of the lake before we returned to the Schanze on the hunt for winter shoes/boots
for Roni and gloves for Bray. Her jandals are all good and canvas ... Read more >
GERMANY | Tuesday, 25 Oct 2011 | Views [460]
Today was a
quiet day. Both Simon and Maren were at work and we needed to be home for a man
to come and do something to the water meter after 2pm.
A slow start
(especially for Bray...though Roni is learning) and breakfast before ... Read more >
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