Cambridge Services A14
September 2, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
First stop. Meeting brother and his wife Julie here before meandering our way to Dover and the DFDS Ferry to Calais.
Dover Ferry Terminal
September 2, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Well here we are, Dover and in the line for the ferry.. The crossing was super smooth and we were soon on our way to our first stop. Bruges in Belgium in plenty of time for dinner in the Market Place.
Bruges
September 3, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
It’s Sunday,
The weather is just perfect for a wander through the park following our free tourist map into the centre of Bruges and Hey is that a beer museum over there? We will make a newRead more
Beer Museum
September 3, 2023 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
What else is there to say? It needs checking out and beers require tasting.
Stopover near Thionville
September 4, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Starting our next adventure now as we leave Bruges and head towards the Black Forest. Booked a one night stay at the Ibis Hotel in the Port du Luxembourg which is actually in France
Strasbourg
September 5, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After leaving the Ibis this morning we have made better time than I thought we would so a decision is made to spend the afternoon in Strasbourg. Good move that was I highly recommend a visit there.
The Black Forest
September 6, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The Hotel Dormero in Freudenstadt is where we are staying for the next couple of days with a plan to see some of the forest and towns.
Keeping Fit
September 6, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
It’s important to stay fit and hydrated in this hot weather while on holiday so we have found a Golf Course just up the road from where we are staying where we can play a full eighteen holes.
JulieRead more
Breakdown Day
September 7, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The plan today was a trip to the Black Forest town of Gengenbach. Unfortunately our plans where altered when the old Jags brakes failed at the bottom of the mountain and we rolled to a stop in theRead more
Top of the Hill
September 7, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After watching Brian and Julie climb into the breakdown truck with the Jag safely strapped on the back Glynis and I started making our way back to the hotel after buying bread and apple strudelRead more
Igls
September 9, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
As we are waiting for Brian and Julie to arrive with their hire car we are off to the mountains in a gondola 🚠 and when we return I suspect they will be in the fish pond swimming.
Innsbruck
September 10, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We are back on track now and a free bus ride into Innsbruck is on the cards.
After breakfast somewhere it is off in a different gondola up to the top of the mountain again and then the plan is to stayRead more
Top of Innsbruck
September 10, 2023 in Austria ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Here we are” The Top of Innsbruck”
I say it is rather warm up here, ☀️ just as well that there is a place to buy some beer and cool down a bit while watching the Paraglider’s.
Lago di carezza
September 11, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We are well on our way to Moena in Italy today and have happened upon a small lake in the mountains that has a car park so a stop here for photos is next.
Moena
September 11, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The main aim of our road trip is here, “Moena”. The home of Brian And Julie’s daughter, Chloe and her husband Loris. Let’s pop in a few photos of their house and family things.
Moena Hotel
September 12, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Stayed here in the Ciasa Alpina Relax Hotel for a couple of nights while visiting Chloe and Loris.
Great Alpine style buildings and views down onto Moena itself. 🏨
Chloe’s Country Wander
September 12, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
What a great way to spend some leisure time. A wander along a marked trail with views of the mountains and a bar at the end.
Konstanz
September 13, 2023 in Germany ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Our original plan when leaving Moena was to move on to Lake Garda but there is a need to return the hire car so a different destination is required and Lake Constance (Konstanz) seems to work so weRead more
Empfingen
September 15, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Did not know it but the Hotel Emfingerhof is less than ten minutes away from the car hire centre.
It’s almost time to head our separate ways as Brian and Julie get ready for a flight home and GlynisRead more
Dunkirk
September 17, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We have arrived back at Dunkirk a bit early. So much so that we have time for a look around the Operation Dynamo museum and catch the earlier ferry back to Dover.
