Here we go!
16 мая 2019 г., Новая Зеландия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Leaving Auckland...family and friends for a three month adventure in Europe.
United Nation's Tour
18 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Didn’t come across our daughter? She (Diane) works at the UN in Geneva. With the World Health Organisation. Lois Patrick
UN Tour
18 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
The tour was interesting, these are some of the conference rooms where the UN delegates meet but what became very clear is the futility and frustration of much of the work done by members which isЧитать далее
This ceiling was a gift from the country of Spain. It depicts the diversity of nations.
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This assembly hall debates issues around disarmament and the huge paintings on walls were painted in France and bought to Geneva and gifted to the UN.
Geneva City walk.
18 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
We took the boat across the lake and walked around the edge where the gardens showed early spring flowers, the Geneva water spout was in fine form and people strolled and drank coffee. We also visitedЧитать далее
Switzerland
18 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We have landed after our seventeen hour air trip which was more like 30 hours with all the layovers. But fights went well. Some nice photos of sunrise and Swiss alps.
Looks like you’ve got all the gears for travel! The start of more adventures - Enjoy you two!
48 Hours in Budapest City
20 мая 2019 г., Венгрия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We arrived on Easyjet on time! Got bus and metro to our hotel. Two things strike us, the number of empty shops and buildings and the age of most people....(20s -30s). This place is back packersЧитать далее
Dinner Cruise on Danube
20 мая 2019 г., Венгрия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Something Judy is always wanted to do and we shared the moment together. Even a thunder storm passed over earlier in the afternoon to clear the air for magnificent blue sky!
Hop on Hop off Bus day!
21 мая 2019 г., Венгрия ⋅ 🌫 21 °C
Today we spent time around Budapest City, visiting the Mayar Museum which is the castle in photos and also having lunch at the famous New York cafe. We also visited Heroes Square commemorating theЧитать далее
Night Bus Budapest
21 мая 2019 г., Венгрия ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Our final night was fun again, a night bus trip around the major sites. This city is just stunning at night.
Swiss Alps Hideaway
22 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ 🌫 19 °C
We drove to Champery from Geneva for a three day hideaway in the alps. The sky was stunning morning and night. The days we spent trekking and eating local fare in cafes. This is our touring car forЧитать далее
Montreaux and Nyon
24 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Driving back from alps we stopped at Montreaux and Nyon. The walk along the Montreaux waterfront included a visit to the Chateau de Chillon. We then visited several locations in Nyon where David andЧитать далее
Yvoire and Nyon
26 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Today we visited Yvoire, a French village on Geneva lake. To get there we went by boat from Nyon on the western Swiss side of the lake. Yvoire is a stunning village where every corner you turn is aЧитать далее
ПутешественникGreat photos. You look like you are having a great time and seeing lots
Cheese and Swiss Mountains
27 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Today we left Geneva and headed to Interlarken. We are staying high up the valley at Stechelberg. We did stop at Guere on the way, the home of the famous Swiss cheese. The village of Guyere sits highЧитать далее
Fiesch and Zermatt
30 мая 2019 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
We drove to Feisch. The Furka Pass was closed due to snow still as was all other road passes across the alps so we had to take the car train through the mountain and arrived in Fiesch safely. ThisЧитать далее
ПутешественникAm so glad I did a Twelve day Trafalgar tour of Europe in 1986 - bringing back lovely memories!
Lake Orta
31 мая 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We stayed in the village of Orta San Giulio. Its was stunning weather and we walked around the lake edge. The village has traditional Italian houses and many restaurants offering wonderful food. OnЧитать далее
North Italy Lakes
2 июня 2019 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
From lake Orta we drive to Lake Maggiore and the village of Loveno Monbello which has a bucket cable car up a very high hill overlooking the city. On the top was about thirty hang gliders who wereЧитать далее
Croatia Plitvice Lakes
3 июня 2019 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We stayed in Reijeka one night at a beautiful B&B. Drove early to Plitvice lakes and joined the throngs. The waterfalls were stunning and walking among the water on board walks was just an awesomeЧитать далее
ПутешественникGorgeous. Your photos look very familiar! We took lots of the same shots! Looks like you had quite a bit of water though, had it rained recently?
Split Croatia
6 июня 2019 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
We arrived on the Croatian coast at Zadar then drove down the coast to Split. My first swim was at the beautiful village of Primosten. Our B&B is just twenty metres from the sea. We spent the day inЧитать далее
Split - Diocletians Palace and Trogir
6 июня 2019 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Here is some photos of Diocletians Palace, originally a worship centre to the Roman God Jupiter then a Christian church testimony to the influence of Christian believers in the Roman world. The twoЧитать далее
Mostar Bosnia
7 июня 2019 г., Босния и Герцеговина ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Today we drive from Split to Dubrovnic but decided to take a detour into Bosnia and visit the remarkable town of Mostar. This city was divided Moslem against Christians each living on their own sideЧитать далее
ПутешественникEnjoying reading about your journeys. Fantastic memories will last . V interesting read Bosnia rebuild had not been aware of that part of history. Enjoy . Love kiwikayes’s
So now you need to watch "Hamish and Andy in Europe." They turn jumping off that bridge into an hilarious event.
Dubrovnic Croatia
8 июня 2019 г., Хорватия ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We stayed on the hills above the city harbour port which was about one thousand steps up from sea level. Spent the day around the old city and walked the walls followed by lunch at a nice restaurant.Читать далее
Island Hopping Dubrovnic
9 июня 2019 г., Хорватия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We spent and enjoyable day islands hopping among three of the Epheliti island fishing villages off the Dubrovnic coast. The boat was smallish diesel with up and down options for seating, the pick upЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat a beautiful area. I will have the one with the sails !!!! Continue to enjoy , we are enjoying your blog. Love Anne and Stuart
Montenegro Meanderings
10 июня 2019 г., Черногория ⋅ 🌫 32 °C
We arrived at one of our favourite places so far. The city of Kotor lies surrounded by giant mountains. Its the closest thing to a fjord in the southern Adriatic. Here are some photos of ourЧитать далее
Cetinje Montenegro
12 июня 2019 г., Черногория ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This is the old capital of Montenegro where the King Nicolas lived. Today the city has many embassies but sadly most of the buildings are run down and uninhabited. The capital now has moved toЧитать далее
I’m not sure if you realise this but somehow Judy is looking really alive and vibrant. Maybe something in the water.
Skopje Macedonia
14 июня 2019 г., Северная Македония ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
We visited Macedonia and stayed overnight at Skopje. This is a city with an amazing history. The people celebrate their history by buildings and monuments in city centre.