Ancient Agora, Athens
After a quick check of the apartment on arrival last night, 10 March, we went out to seek provisions for the next few days. Found… Read More »Ancient Agora, Athens
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St Mark’s Square and Cannaregio, Venice
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 »St Mark’s Square and Cannaregio, Venice
Maritime Venice
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 »Maritime Venice
Exploring Venice
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 »Exploring 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
Limestone Pavements, Dundee & Glencoe
We’d decided to visit Simon before going to Ullswater for the OGA Rally on August Bank Holiday weekend. Our route there and back included several… Read More »Limestone Pavements, Dundee & Glencoe
Road trip to an Irish wedding
The invite to Jack and Catherine’s wedding in Galway clashed with the OGA Summer Cruise . . . Bev decided to drive across in the… Read More »Road trip to an Irish wedding
Setting sail on ‘SV Noorderlicht’
Having arrived in Longyearbyen we had a day to explore before boarding the ship at 1600. It’s only a small town, built in 1906 by… Read More »Setting sail on ‘SV Noorderlicht’