Trip: European Extravaganza 2016/17
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UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 11 Jan 2017 | Views [335]
I'm not really a morning person, so a 7am flight while on holidays is a bit of a challenge. Up at 4; on the road at 4.30; landed in Scotland just after 8. Caught the double decker bus into the city...a pretty good way to have a bit of a look around. ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 10 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
Ancient stones to medieval churches to modern comforts
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UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 10 Jan 2017 | Views [343]
We got ourselves up early to meet Colin from Mad Max Tours. He was charged with showing us the best of Bath's countryside. We were just a little bit excited to be exploring some ancient and beautiful sites, and Col was entertaining, knowledgable and ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 9 Jan 2017 | Views [306]
Aaahhhh...Bath! What a beautiful place and lovely surrounding countryside.
After dealing with transport delays getting to Paddington station (train strikes etc) we hopped aboard our Great Western Railways carriage and got comfy. An hour and a half ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 8 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
Round 1
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UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 8 Jan 2017 | Views [338]
With only one FULL day in London we had a lot to fit in.
Arrive late afternoon at St Pancras Station on our First class Eurostar train to a slightly damp city.
Check in to Mad Hatter Hotel in Southwark.
Dine on Proper pub food.
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BELGIUM | Friday, 6 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
Chocolate, waffles and more!
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BELGIUM | Friday, 6 Jan 2017 | Views [513]
Oh my goodness! Belgium!
The fast Thalys train had us on our way to Brussels in double quick time. Then a slower regional train on to Bruges. We alighted the train and headed out of the station in completely the wrong direction and got horribly lost ... Read more >
FRANCE | Tuesday, 3 Jan 2017 | Views [388]
We sped through the French countryside in our first class TGV carriage on Friday 30 December. Not much to see as the landscape was blanketed in a thick fog. Our arrival into Paris had us there in good time to meet our airbnb hostess, Victoria, in her ... Read more >
FRANCE | Tuesday, 3 Jan 2017 | Photo Gallery
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FRANCE | Friday, 30 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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FRANCE | Thursday, 29 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
My day with the Impressionists
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FRANCE | Thursday, 29 Dec 2016 | Views [410]
December 27-30, 2016
That's enough pampering for us. No more tour guides, we're on our own. First, a regional train from Geneva and across the border into France. Our safe arrival in to Lyon had us a fairly short walk from our little hotel. Still ... Read more >
FRANCE | Wednesday, 28 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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SWITZERLAND | Monday, 26 Dec 2016 | Views [452]
Boxing Day dawned and we boarded our tour bus for the last time...destination...Geneva.
Yet another chilly start to the day but still no snow. The road to Geneva saw the landscape alter from one of Alpine peaks and quaint Swiss villages to more fertile ... Read more >
SWITZERLAND | Monday, 26 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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SWITZERLAND | Sunday, 25 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
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SWITZERLAND | Saturday, 24 Dec 2016 | Views [359]
Our journey through Switzerland continued on the World Heritage listed Glacier Express train line. We spent the entire day aboard enjoying the hospitality of the on train dining and hospitality crew. Our hopes of travelling a snow filled countryside ... Read more >
SWITZERLAND | Friday, 23 Dec 2016 | Views [483]
Our Swiss adventures have continued with some more exploration of beautiful Lucerne, including a very misty morning cruise of the lake...a pleasant way to spend an hour or so but not a lot to see through the hazy skies.
The afternoon had us all aboard ... Read more >
SWITZERLAND | Friday, 23 Dec 2016 | Photo Gallery
Playground of the rich & famous.
A train ride over the UNESCO World Heritage Bernini Pass
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