SPAIN | Friday, 1 Feb 2013 | Photo Gallery
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Well I have now made it to the most Southerly point of mainland Europe to a place called Tarifa. From here it is just 8.5 miles (14 kms) to Morocco and according to my phone I’m already there! The most Southerly point is, like the most Northerly ... Read more >
FRANCE | Thursday, 10 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery
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I left the UK in early January 2013, taking 2 days to drive south to Millau. The site of the famous Millau Viaduct designed by Sir Norman Foster! It is a staggering example of modern architecture that fits into the landscape without overpowering the ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 4 Dec 2012 | Views [336]
January 7th 2013 is the date that the next adventure starts, see my profile for more details. First night in Orleans then down to Millau before heading into Spain and stay for a few days with Bruce and Lynne before heading south to Costa del Sol and ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 19 Jul 2012 | Views [423]
My trip took me to 13 countries, of which 8 I had not
visited before; this brings my visited EU countries up to a total of 14 (Norway
is not an EU member) so I’m just over halfway in my quest to visit them all. I
have been away for 107 nights, staying ... Read more >
GERMANY | Tuesday, 17 Jul 2012 | Photo Gallery
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For my swan song and the last couple of days on this trip I
have visited places that featured in my childhood. Firstly to Einbeck where I
was able to visit the church of St Jacobi of which I have a painting, inherited
from my parents, it hung ... Read more >
POLAND | Saturday, 14 Jul 2012 | Photo Gallery
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GERMANY | Saturday, 14 Jul 2012 | Photo Gallery
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My journey from Poznan to Germany was punctuated with a
brief stop at a town called Wolsztyn. The reason was to see the last regular
passenger train pulled by steam. As this is a big deal for the Polish railways,
the timetable is arranged ... Read more >
POLAND | Sunday, 8 Jul 2012 | Photo Gallery
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Wow! What a difference a few miles makes! Warsaw is much more
a European city than I expected. Dominating the centre is the Palace of Culture
Palace, a larger version of the on in Vilnius! From the top there are some
wonderful views of the City, ... Read more >
POLAND | Sunday, 8 Jul 2012 | Views [813]
First impressions are always a little suspect but I was
pleased to see that Poland is far more advanced than Estonia, Latvia, or
Lithuania. The difference in the agricultural practices were evident as soon as
I crossed the border, crops and animal ... Read more >
LITHUANIA | Tuesday, 3 Jul 2012 | Photo Gallery
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I have really enjoyed my time In Lithuania; I began my visit on the Baltic Sea coast in the town of Klaipeda. Here I really saw the remains
of the last occupational forces in the country, huge concrete apartment blocks
rotting in the climate ... Read more >
LATVIA | Wednesday, 27 Jun 2012 | Photo Gallery
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This is another city that has surprised me, with again a
long and complex history, this city has been the largest city in Sweden,
occupied by Germans and Russians with the polish having a go as well. Today it
is a growing cosmopolitan city which is ... Read more >
ESTONIA | Thursday, 21 Jun 2012 | Photo Gallery
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Reluctantly I left Finland by taking the ferry from Helsinki
to Tallinn. The Journey was shrouded in fog and rain but enlivened by a very
camp Swiss American artist who insisted in crabbing my arm and insisting that I
visit him soon! Yes, like that’s ... Read more >
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