And so, at day 82, we have our first lazy day. This was always going to be an ambitious trip, but even so, that took a while. There’s still a little sightseeing to be […]
And so, at day 82, we have our first lazy day. This was always going to be an ambitious trip, but even so, that took a while. There’s still a little sightseeing to be […]
Chris is absolutely determined to visit the Australian War Memorial this morning. It’s only a short distance away (funny that, with him being in charge of driving and all…) near the village of Villers-Brettoneux. I […]
Things are really starting to move quickly now. We leave Belgium for France this morning. No matter how many times we do it, I’m constantly amazed how quickly you can move from country to country […]
Having visited Brugge a couple of years ago, we opt to stop in on the lesser known Ghent today. Yes! Freedom from endless driving, at last. The morning’s freeway run yields a Disney surprise, a […]
Oh my, another day trapped in the car. It’s a long way to the shop if you want a chiko roll… One for the Aussies and AC/DC fans there, apologies to others. We’re still in […]
Yesterday’s late rain saw us end the day at Itzehoe. Given how far we have to go, we need to pick up the pace to make it to the Le Havre ferry by the 13th. […]
A rainy day greets us, the first cool day we’ve had for a while. It’s family day today, lunch with my Aunt Maria, her two sons, their families and a family friend. Quite excited and […]
The thing about Germany that always catches me unware is how quintessentially pretty it is. We leave beachside Puttgarden to travel West towards Rendsburg. We’re having lunch with my Aunt tomorrow: it will be a […]
It’s our last day in Denmark today. I thought we might be here a day more, but Chris is on a mission. Guided by our book, we take one last scenic Danish drive, through the […]
Our time in the Scandinavian countries is fast drawing to a close. We’ve gone from knowing very little about them to falling totally in love with their natural beauty, ancient history and friendly people. […]