Venice to Athens: rail, ferry, taxis & bus
It really was a very early start, dragging our luggage to the station at dawn for a departure on Monday 9 March at 0652. The… Read More »Venice to Athens: rail, ferry, taxis & bus
Venice day #3
Took the water taxi to St Mark’s Square in eerie mist after breakfast at our favourite cafe by the station. Under the Rialto Bridge, our… Read More »Venice day #3
Venice day #2
After breakfast at a cafe with exceptional coffee, went on our excellent private tour of a ‘squero’, Venetian term for boatbuilder in a yard which… Read More »Venice day #2
Venice day #1
After arriving into Venice on time at 0835, Friday 6 March, we walked down from the station to find a decent coffee shop before checking… Read More »Venice day #1
Matlock Bath to Venice
And we’re off! Walked down the hill for our first train, departing Wednesday 4 March at 0944. Change at Derby, 1032, due into St Pancras… Read More »Matlock Bath to Venice
One day to go before our Interrail adventure
We decided to do another European rail journey and try out an Interrail Pass, on special offer for Black Friday last November. After lots of… Read More »One day to go before our Interrail adventure
2025 Road Trip videos
At last, finished editing the videos from the road trip in February 2025. Find the route map and statistics here, following on from all the… Read More »2025 Road Trip videos
A long weekend in Norfolk
Norfolk has beckoned for many years. Bev lived in Sidestrand 55 years ago and has never been back. An OGA event meant we had the… Read More »A long weekend in Norfolk
Ullswater Rally: August 2025
After an early start we retraced our steps from Loch Rannoch driving south where we joined the Gaffers who had already begun to gather at… Read More »Ullswater Rally: August 2025