Whilst solemn in nature, touring the memorials and cemeteries of the WW1 battlefields brought out the history buff in me. It is something to be standing at an Australian memorial in Le Hamel gazing out at the location where the Red Baron was shot down … Continue readingWW1 Battlefields – France
It is referred to as the Garden of France due to the abundance of vineyards, fruit orchards (such as cherries), and artichoke, and asparagus fields, which line the banks of the Loire river. Notable for its historic towns, architecture, and wines, UNESCO added the central … Continue readingLoire Valley – France
How often have you thought “Gee I wish I could view some Gaudi” but then realised you were in Vienna instead of Barcelona. … Continue readingWinter is Coming
Freddie Mercury asked the questions “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” and that is exactly how Deb & I feel as we have been living this adventure for the last 4 years. … Continue readingBohemian Rhapsody
After a spectacular drive from Sweden we arrived in Narvik in northern Norway. A picturesque town nestled deep in the surrounding fjords whose major attraction was a rather good war museum dedicated to the battle of Narvik and it’s 5 year occupation by the Nazis. … Continue readingLofoten – Just Beautiful
When I last left you we were heading to Bergen to meetup with Adam & Jason for a few days before enjoying a road trip to Oslo via some very scenic routes. … Continue readingThe Waterfall Edition
Rural Sweden, while pleasant, was a tad boring so we looked forward to notching it up a gear in Stockholm. The first stop at the Vasa Museum didn’t sound like much but we were amazed at just how first class this exhibition was. This 64-gun warship sank on her maiden voyage in 1628 and was raised almost fully intact in the 1960’s. … Continue readingMeeting Our Waterloo in Stockholm
Crossing into Denmark one of the first stops was in the quaint village of Mogeltonder, whose tiny thatched-roof cottages made us feel we had just entered a storybook. … Continue readingIn Search of Vikings and a Fruit Danish
Of course I don’t know for sure if he was any of those things, but it makes a great title. … Continue readingThree Fingered Chinese Elvis
We are walking the streets of Brugge in Belgium and I am trying to decide whether I spend more of my life waiting out the front of chocolate shops or shoe stores. … Continue readingPostcard Existence