SkottlandStirlingStirling Railway Station, Scotland56°7’14” N 3°56’7” W 11. mars, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 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 theLes mer
SkottlandStirlingDunblaneDunblane Railway Station56°11’3” N 3°57’44” W 11. mars, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 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
SkottlandEdinburghTurnhouseEdinburgh Airport55°56’57” N 3°21’27” W 26. mars, Skottland ⋅ ☁️ 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 EdinburghLes mer
TysklandHessenWeimar (Lahn)Niederweimar50°45’34” N 8°43’47” E 26. mars, Tyskland ⋅ 🌙 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 aLes mer
TysklandHessenWeimar (Lahn)Niederweimar50°45’35” N 8°43’47” E 29. mars, Tyskland ⋅ 🌫 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 andLes mer
TysklandHessenWeimar (Lahn)Niederweimar50°45’35” N 8°43’47” E 30. mars, Tyskland ⋅ ☁️ 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) toLes mer
Reisende What an interesting system for free range. Lilli seems very enterprising.
Reisende Fascinating - the chickens & the goats & the free range system. Sure beats our efforts at chicken wire wall & roof, with electric wire, that all gets wrecked by heavy snow & visiting bears, etc. How lovely to have such quality time with Anja & learn the culture & countryside!
SpaniaMadridSolPuerta del Sol40°25’1” N 3°42’15” W 1. april, Spania ⋅ ☀️ 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.
SpaniaCastilla y LeónAstorga42°27’17” N 6°2’57” W 3. april, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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 toLes mer
SpaniaCastilla y LeónSanta Colomba de SomozaRabanal del Camino42°28’55” N 6°17’5” W 4. april, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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 andLes mer
SpaniaCastilla y LeónMolinaseca42°32’19” N 6°31’32” W 5. april, Spania ⋅ ☁️ 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 challengingLes mer
Reisende Two pubs within a block of your hostel Nice.
Reisende Terrific start! Hope the retreat stage went well - I look forward to updates.
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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 +++