ScotlandStirlingStirling Railway Station, Scotland56°7’14” N 3°56’7” W March 11 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
I flew from Vancouver to Calgary and then on to London via a WestJet 787 Dreamliner.
Easily walked through customs no lineup at all. Found the Piccadilly Sub and went to Kings Crossing.
I caught theRead more
ScotlandStirlingDunblaneDunblane Railway Station56°11’3” N 3°57’44” W March 11 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Took the train from Edinburgh to Dunblane. Joanna is going to pick me up which saves me a walk of 2 km after a bus trip😉
Very cloudy, dreary and cold.
Beautiful countryside and sooooo many sheep
ScotlandEdinburghTurnhouseEdinburgh Airport55°56’57” N 3°21’27” W March 26 in Scotland ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
I completed my 2 week Retreat in the midst of a forest. Owls were my night time companions lulling me to sleep with their to calls. Various birds sang to awaken me.
I then travelled down to EdinburghRead more
GermanyHesseWeimar (Lahn)Niederweimar50°45’34” N 8°43’47” E March 26 in Germany ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Arrived in Marburg at 2045 pm. Very long day starting at 4am. from Edinburgh.
I had smooth flight connections but found the train system challenging in Germany. I accidentally missed getting off at aRead more
GermanyHesseWeimar (Lahn)Niederweimar50°45’35” N 8°43’47” E March 29 in Germany ⋅ 🌫 11 °C
Raining and very gloomy. Decided to take a walk in the woods as Anja was not feeling very well.
Afterwards Anja drove me through beautiful little villages . She once worked with an architect andRead more
GermanyHesseWeimar (Lahn)Niederweimar50°45’35” N 8°43’47” E March 30 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We left at 10 this morning to go to a quaint cafe and garden.
On the way, Anja pointed out a chicken camper in a field. The people that Lilli works for move there chickens (by flatbeds on trucks) toRead more
SpainMadridSolPuerta del Sol40°25’1” N 3°42’15” W April 1 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Flew from Frankfurt airport to Madrid. I then took a train to Leon .
I didn't take many pictures as it was raining and very cold.
SpainCastille and LeónAstorga42°27’17” N 6°2’57” W April 3 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
I took the bus from Leon to Astorga. I arrived early so was able to have time to walk around.
Saw the Gaudi Palace. It looks like a castle out of Disney.
Sunny day. Leaving tomorrow to walk toRead more
SpainCastille and LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaRabanal del Camino42°28’55” N 6°17’5” W April 4 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Had breakfast with 3 women from Toulouse France. Excited to start walking again.
Great day with beautiful scenery. I was very tired at the end of 20.9 km. I was greete enthusiastically by Fiona andRead more
SpainCastille and LeónMolinaseca42°32’19” N 6°31’32” W April 5 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Had a great sleep and breakfast tostada with marmalade.
Gave Fiona and Andrew big hugs and headed out
So the up was very wet and muddy due to Spring runoff.
The down was extremely challengingRead more
Traveler Two pubs within a block of your hostel Nice.
Traveler Terrific start! Hope the retreat stage went well - I look forward to updates.
Traveler
Fascinating architecture & streets. So different from home & different again from where I was in Columbia. Little chance of such empty streets there - people, people, people & busy & noisy +++