Now that our 2015 trip is over, (sob!) we thought a quick focus on our ‘Mediterranean Odyssey’ cruise would be useful for people contemplating an ocean cruise. This all began way back in 2013 when we took a Viking river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, and we met some wonderful travel companions from the USAContinue reading “Cruising on the Viking Star”
Category Archives: Life on the road
Barcelona!
Our previous blog focused on the amazing Sagrada Familia as it just overwhelmed our senses, so now we can focus on other interesting spots in Barcelona. Just that name conjures up a certain waiter from Fawlty Towers, but fortunately we met many funny and competent waiters bearing no resemblanceContinue reading “Barcelona!”
Monaco & Toulon
As we glided into Monaco, our waiter said “Now you will start to smell the money!” What an accurate description of this principality where the cost per square METRE averages 60 000 Euros, and each letter on the Yacht “Lady Moura” docked beside us is printed in 24 carat gold! We assumed that Monaco andContinue reading “Monaco & Toulon”
More Wonderful Florence
Please enjoy some of the amazing pieces of art to be found in the huge Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It has been open to the public since 1765 so really is one of the first modern museums. This is mostly the legacy of the famous Medici family who regularly collected and commissioned works of art.Continue reading “More Wonderful Florence”
Tuscany
We woke up very early on the morning that we were leaving Rome, so decided to wander around the local streets. There seemed to be a busy buzz on one corner… And we had stumbled on the amazing Mercato Trionfale, the largest fresh market in Rome busy stocking up for the day’s trade. We wereContinue reading “Tuscany”
Italy…
We have been planning (and saving for!) our Mediterranean holiday for 18 months. First off we spend 9 days exploring some of Italy, then we cruise around the Mediterranean from Venice, finishing with several days in Barcelona. Enjoying every moment of our time in Italy so far. We won’t bore you with travel details fromContinue reading “Italy…”
Julimar Conservation Park 4WD jaunt
We are members of the 4WD Club of Western Australia and have been on many great trips with them. This one was a ‘Julimar Jaunt’ through the Julimar Conservation Park to have a look at the wildflowers there. We met at the amazing Bindoon Bakehaus (great coffee, pies and cakes!) and then headed south for a bit before turningContinue reading “Julimar Conservation Park 4WD jaunt”
Wildflowers & Scenery East of Geraldton
Leaving Wooramel Station on our trek home, we stopped at Northampton, a small but lovely historic town 50 kms north of Geraldton. Returned for another meal [bangers and mash for me and pepper steak for Ginny] at the ‘bottom’ pub. Yes, there are 3 pubs, and although they all have proper names they are locally knownContinue reading “Wildflowers & Scenery East of Geraldton”
Wooramel Station Stay
Dog-gone!
We recently came across this small but special cemetery near the town of Corrigin in the WA Wheatbelt…. You guessed right – it celebrates the special bond between dogs and their human families. Lots of love and quite a bit of quirkiness has gone into these final resting places, and a local resident has voluntarilyContinue reading “Dog-gone!”
2020 Travels 