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Trip: Europe 2008

There are [12] stories from my trip: Europe 2008


Some reflections and memories

AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 23 Sep 2008 | Views [458]

We eventually arrived home last night, very tired and in some senses not pleased to be home at all – we had an incredible experience. However, one cannot ever over rate the experience of sleeping in ones own bed. It was really good to see Jacey as well, ... Read more >


Steamy sweaty Singapore

SINGAPORE | Sunday, 21 Sep 2008 | Views [466] | Comments [2]

Arrived in Singapore on Saturday morning quite early - 6am The heat when we exited the building was well, stunning. It was 28 degrees and felt like a sauna. However, I soon discovered that I don't mind the conditions at all - I prefer it to a 40 degree ... Read more >


Roma with some inlaws

ITALY | Friday, 19 Sep 2008 | Views [358] | Comments [2]

The adventure in this part of our trip really commenced at Athena airport - why you may ask? Well, we had, for some very silly reason and several months ago, chosen to fly from Italy to Greece and return with Alitalia. As you may or may not be aware, ... Read more >


Greecian gluttony

GREECE | Tuesday, 16 Sep 2008 | Views [598] | Comments [4]

What can one say about a cruise through the Greek Isles? If one seeks a holiday where one is waited on hand and foot, is served so much food that one cannot eat it and also has a twenty Euro a day unlimited drinks card, this is the holiday for you.... Read more >


Yes - we are alive

ITALY | Wednesday, 10 Sep 2008 | Views [389]

I am actually writing this on Thursday 18 September. We have had enormous problems locating appropriate internet sites to do any postings - we didn't get the time to post anything about Pompei and the day at Pisa was so long that we didn't get an opportunity ... Read more >


The small leaning building at Pisa

ITALY | Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | Views [594] | Comments [3]

The slow train trip to Pisa was just what we needed after the frenetic touring and travelling and inspection of ruins and old buildings. We even had the opportunity to read a book. After some 4 hours or more, we arrived at our destination. Melanie ... Read more >


A day at Pompei

ITALY | Monday, 8 Sep 2008 | Views [393] | Comments [1]

After the quick fire bus tour, it was time for some relaxation. Andrew met us at the bus stop in Roma after we travelled into the city from the Sheraton at the airport and from there we travelled to meet Melanie & Chelsea at Termini as they had ... Read more >


Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No - it's a bullet bus.......

ITALY | Saturday, 6 Sep 2008 | Views [568] | Comments [2]

Rather than attempt to describe each day of our bus tour, a summary of the entire trip seems more appropriate, primarily because the days tended to merge into each other. However, some events will be mentioned as they were memorable or worth mentioning.... Read more >


Slow train to Roma

ITALY | Saturday, 30 Aug 2008 | Views [564]

We waited at the Paris Bercy station for two hours as we had been able to get to the bus we needed a little earlier than expected. Unfortunately, there were no staff to be found at the station, so we had no idea what we were to do in terms of ... Read more >


Paris - the city of contrasts

FRANCE | Friday, 29 Aug 2008 | Views [560] | Comments [3]

There is an enormous lack of internet sites in Paris - well there was where we were, so this is typed in Roma. A very fast train trip from London to Paris - there were a number of tunnels along the route and it was not until I saw the Calais rail station ... Read more >


Where Are All The Poms?

UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 26 Aug 2008 | Views [451] | Comments [4]

A midnight takeoff for the trip of a lifetime is not to be recommended.  Nobody slept between Melbourne & Singapore and when we arrived there were three very tired souls. After some family disputes that centered around whether we could leave the ... Read more >


Nervous Preparation

AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 23 Aug 2008 | Views [400] | Comments [1]

Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, nothing was stirring, not even a mouse. Good line - but unfortunately it does not apply to the male portion of this particular partnership. For God's sake, somebody get him a whiskey to calm ... Read more >