26th November-Claremont
26 ноября 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Later in the morning, we walked around the beautiful garden of Claremont.
27th November- Christmas lights London
27 ноября 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
Caught the 5.30 pm bus to see the Christmas lights. It was a little chilly and only a sprinkle of rain drops.
ПутешественникWhere did the bus take you, i.e. where are these beautiful streets? I love a wintery Christmas night in the city with the lights and music going.
ПутешественникReal Christmas decorations on a large scale. Absolutely beautiful, oh how I miss.
28th November
29 ноября 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
London/Heathrow
Temperature: 1 degrees this morning, with a high of 4 degrees.
Spent the day walking around Central London. First went to John Lewis, then onto Selfridges. From there, we went to theЧитать далее
Window displays over there at this time of year are amazing - not like the rubbish here [Kerry Tillson]
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I had my first grown up haircut at Selfridges. And then again for my wedding.
Day 1 - London to Munich
30 ноября 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Temperature: -2 degrees at Heathrow Airport 6.30 am.
Great stay at Holiday Inn Express at Heathrow Airport.
Woke at 4 am, why!!! I don't know.
It took an hour to get from our accommodation through toЧитать далее
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Love the 'black and white' photos. And lucky you, snow! Oh no - about them mislaying your passport. Hope your tour group people are nice. Have a great time.
Bet your heart stopped when they lost your passport. Thank goodness they found it [Kerry Tillson]
Day 2 - Munich
1 декабря 2023 г., Германия ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
Temperature: 1 degree with a high of 2 degrees.
We are staying at a place called Saint Benno, Munich.
Even though it was a bit miserable today walking around the place and the Christmas markets, IЧитать далее
ПутешественникHi Charmaine, Looks like the snow has melted where you are, although you look cold. Those shop windows are so interesting and different. Don’t think I’m going to buy Christmas bed linen.
ПутешественникThe light rain stopped and then it started snowing again yesterday afternoon and didn't stop until late this afternoon.
Day 3 Munich- Salzburg delayed snow
2 декабря 2023 г., Германия ⋅ ❄️ -2 °C
Temperature: -2 at 9am/- 2 at 2 pm/ -3 at 4 pm.
Due to the heavy snowfall, all transport has been cancelled. We were due to train from Munich to Salzburg this morning, but now we are due to depart byЧитать далее
ПутешественникDon't forget to have a snow ball fight, such a huge amount of snow has fallen, oh so beautiful.
Day 4 - Salzburg
3 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ 🌙 -9 °C
Temperature: minus 3, then at 4 pm minus 7.
Our tour leader organised a tour guide today for the walk around Salzburg. We left at 8.30 am and our guide spent nearly 4 hours showing us around. It wasЧитать далее
Day 5
4 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ -9 °C
Salzburg to Vienna.
Temperature: minus 8 and at 4.30 pm minus 1, but the weather man says it feels like minus 7 outside.
We left the hotel at 8.15 am and arrived in Vienna at 3.45 pm. It was a muchЧитать далее
ПутешественникYes, freezing is the word all right. The wind is what makes it unbearable.
Day 6 Vienna
5 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Temperature: minus 1 with a high of zero.
We are going to ride the Hop On Hop Off bus today as Michael is full of a cold.
It certainly was a full day on the buses. Caught the first one shortly afterЧитать далее
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What a weird place. Stark contrast to the historic beauty of Vienna.
ПутешественникHe came and lived up north in Kawakawa. Have you not seen or been into the toilets there?
Day 7 Vienna to Budapest
6 декабря 2023 г., Австрия ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
Vienna to Budapest
Temperature: Minus 1 and snowing in Vienna at 8 am with a high of 2 degrees in Budapest.
Train left only 30 minutes late, so we departed Vienna around 11 am and arrived at ourЧитать далее
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These photos are so colorful, after the black and whites. Looks fabulous.
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Specially this one, ā lovely photo of you both. Gorgeous tree behind.
Day 8 Budapest/Frankfurt/ London
7 декабря 2023 г., Венгрия ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
Temperature: 0 degrees and snowing at 7 am. this morning. 7 degrees when we arrived in London tonight.
What a bloody day!!!!!!
It took us 12 hours to get from Budapest to London. We only had 2 x 1Читать далее
ПутешественникDang it. I thought you might catch the cold from Michael. Not that it’s going to hold you back. Enjoy Harrods.
8th December
8 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
London 8 degrees at 9 am with a high of 11 degrees about 3 pm.
It is much warmer here. I didn't need to wear 3 or 4 layers today. It is lovely warm. Michael ended up at Starbucks while I indulged inЧитать далее
10th December
10 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Esher
Temperature: 8 degrees at 7.30 am and a high of 12 degrees at 3 pm.
I'm still not feeling the best today, but I am on the mend.
Michael and I went for our normal morning walk this morning atЧитать далее
ПутешественникThat festive jumper has really been useful! Such a happy photo.
ПутешественникAfter your afternoon sleep and not having to be sparky (cos of sleeping) I mean. Look at those HUGE (whatever they are called, can't temember) puffed-up things that go with roast beef!
ПутешественникThey are called Yorshire Puddings, and they were massive. Michael ate mine.
ПутешественникI love love love Yorkshire puddings. Can’t have a roast dinner without them. Delicious.
11th December
11 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Esher
Temperature: 11 degrees at 7.30 am and with a high of 9 degrees at 3.30 pm.
Woke up this morning feeling much better and, of course, went out for our morning walk. A very pleasant walk, noЧитать далее
ПутешественникCompared with a few days ago it sounds so warm! Glad you are even a bit better still.
12th December
12 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Esher/Paddington/Penzance
Temperature: 11 degrees at 7.15 am and a high of
Caught the train to Paddington Station, where we had morning tea with one of the ladies from our Christmas lightsЧитать далее
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Oh my goodness I’d forgotten all about that. You are awakening old memories. Thank you.
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Little boxes, little boxes and they’re all made out of ticky tacky. Anyone remember that song?
13th December
13 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
Penzance/St Michael's Mount
Temperature: 9 degrees at 9 am and a high of 9 degrees at 4 pm.
Today, we caught a taxi to Marazion so we could reach St Michael's Mount with plenty of time. Our taxiЧитать далее
ПутешественникI love a good sea shanty. That must have been fun. Have you heard the Devonshire accent much? It’s lovely to listen to.
14th December - Minack Theatre
14 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
Penzance/ Porthcourna/Lands End
Temperature: 11 degrees at 8 am with a high of 11 degrees.
It's another wet, cold, and chilly day with showers coming over frequently.
Caught the scene bus route toЧитать далее
14th December - Lands End
14 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Pics of Lands End.
15th December
15 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Penzance/Botallack/ Pendeen
Temperature: 9 degrees at 8 am with a high of 10 degrees.
It started out as a sunny day, but it ended clouding over with misy rain.
We bused down to Botallack and walkedЧитать далее
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Is that the castle that split away into the sea one night as a ball was in progress?
ПутешественникI have no idea, but I don't think it was as there are lots of buildings that look like that.
15th December- Penzance
15 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Pics of our walk around Penzance.
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How cool! Pirates, smugglers and rum - what fun things you're seeing.
ПутешественникOh!! There! Yes, I see now. So many old and well preserved and used places.
16th December
16 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Penzance/St. Ives
Temperature: 11 degrees in Penzance at 8 am. A high in Penzance today was 11 degrees.
Took the bus to St. Ives today, it was very misty, so there was no chance of any photos. TheЧитать далее
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Really. Sounds a bit grim. I wouldn’t walk on them either.
17th December
17 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
St. Ives
Temperature: 9 degrees at 8 am with a high of 11 degrees at 3 pm.
The weather today was fine, similar to yesterday, overcast, no sun but no rain either.
We walked along the beach front fromЧитать далее
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And just on the side of the laundrette. Even more wonderful.
18th December
18 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
St. Ives/
Temperature: A very warm 12 degrees at 7.30 am and with a high of 12 degrees at 5 pm.
Yah!!! The weather didn't deteriorate, so our time here in St. Ives has been, cloudy, windy but noЧитать далее
ПутешественникAnother lovely day wandering around and enjoying the simple things in life. Idyllic.
19th December
19 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
St. Ives/London/Surrey
Temperature: Another warm 11 degrees at 8 am, but it's raining today. A high of 9 degrees at Esher.
Trained from St. Ives to Esher, an all-day trip. Left in the dark andЧитать далее
20th December
20 декабря 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Esher
Temperature: 6 degrees this morning and with a high of 9 degrees.
After what started out looking like a sunny day by lunchtime, it had clouded over and looked miserable. We went shopping forЧитать далее
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Aaw cute Charmaine.
What a stunning place [Kerry Tillson]
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