UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Sunday, 1 Nov 2009 | Views [325]
Sunday
25 th October
Dubai
We
decided on another leisurely start to the day as we had a late flight
tonight to Dubai. We headed into the downtown area of Jordan past the
Citadel, which ... Read more >
JORDAN | Sunday, 25 Oct 2009 | Views [311]
Saturday
24 th October
Jerash
Jordan
For
something different, our guide/driver was named Suleiman, not
Mohammad. We decided on a gentle start to the day and he met us at
11:00am in ... Read more >
JORDAN | Saturday, 24 Oct 2009 | Views [374]
Tuesday
20 th October
Amman
Jordan
A
little post script our final night in Rome. On the Metro from our
hotel to meeting with Don and Victor, we had the pleasure of one of
the ... Read more >
JORDAN | Saturday, 24 Oct 2009 | Views [396]
Friday
23 rd October
Petra
As
today was our day to investigate Petra by ourselves we deiced on a
nice leisurely start. We hit the site at 10:00 am with our main aim
to complete the ... Read more >
JORDAN | Saturday, 24 Oct 2009 | Views [1217]
Thursday
22 nd October
Petra
Petra
was originally made famous by the Nabateans about 100 BC, then came
the Romans in 106 AD, the Byzantines in the 5 th Century
and finally Steven ... Read more >
JORDAN | Saturday, 24 Oct 2009 | Views [1166]
Wednesday
21 st October
The
Dead Sea
When
we were planning the trip, Jim wanted to visit the ancient city of
Petra. To do this we booked a three day “Intrepid Tours”
adventure in ... Read more >
JORDAN | Saturday, 24 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
See all 7 photos >>
ITALY | Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009 | Views [407]
Monday
19 th October
Rome
Nice
lazy start to the day then back to pick up Victor and Don for another
day in the Eternal City. We headed into the Borghese Gardens for a
wander and ... Read more >
ITALY | Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009 | Views [412]
Sunday18th
October
Rome
One
of the wonderful serendipitous moments of our trip was when, in San
Francisco with Victor, we realised that we would all be in Rome on
the same day. ... Read more >
ITALY | Tuesday, 20 Oct 2009 | Views [1356]
Saturday
17 th October
Rome
Sun
shining and Mt Etna in all it's glory was what we awoke to this
morning. Quick breakfast then a 15 minute pack and we were off again
... well not ... Read more >
ITALY | Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 | Views [691] | Comments [5]
Friday
16 th October
Taormina
It
was a wet and wild night. The storm front hit early this morning and
as our hotel is on the edge of the cliff, it felt like we were hit
with ... Read more >
ITALY | Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 | Views [380]
Thursday
16 th October
Taormina
It
was overcast and wet this morning and so our request for directions
to Mount Etna was met with a certain amount of incredulity by the
hotel ... Read more >
ITALY | Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 | Views [419]
Wednesday
14 th October
Taormina
A
spectacular sunrise bade our farewell to the lovable island of Lipari
where we boarded the hydrofoil for the 1.5 hour boat ride to Messina.... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 | Views [426] | Comments [2]
Tuesday13th
October
Lipari
The
day greeted us with plenty of sunshine, so after a leisurely
breakfast, off the the beach gain. Glorious tan topping weather and a
fond farewell to our beach.... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 | Views [345]
Monday12th
October
Lipari
Began
the day with a bit of travel administrivia, and then to the port in
great excitement to catch our boat to Stromboli. OOPS- Stromboli
Canceled! Evidently ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 | Views [465]
Sunday
11 th October
Lipari
Today
it rained! Ok, we have to have some
rain on the trip :)
We
wiled away the hours reading and snoozing and then ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 | Views [430]
Saturday
10 th October
Lipari
The
days are already beginning to take on a rhythm of simple sameness.
Jim gets up and walks for an hour then delivers Nic a cup of tea in
bed.... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 | Views [683]
Friday
9 th October
Lipari
In
the mornings we can hear the fishmonger spruking “Pescatore” at
the top of his voice – so what are a couple of lads on holiday to
do? We headed ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 | Views [401]
Thursday
8 th October
Lipari
The
port of Cannetto has a few shops/ bakeries, gelato bars and a
nautical shop where we purchased the necessary items for our week on
the island ... Read more >
ITALY | Thursday, 15 Oct 2009 | Views [600]
Wednesday
7 th October
Lipari
Our
ferry to Lipari from Reggio did not leave until 1:30pm so we spent
the morning by the hotel pool reading and taking in the rays.
... Read more >
< Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next >
