Goodbye Wingham
12–13 de ago. 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The adventure had began.
No train so a coach ride to Sydney.
Time for a wander before dinner in Chinatown.
Sydney
13 de agosto de 2025, Austrália ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Managed to easily fill in the day before flying out tonight
A few hours at the art gallery seeing the Archibald prize, where there were some amazing art works including very talented young Archies.Leia mais
ViajanteArchie’s look amazing- some very talented people. Look forward to seeing it in Geelong in October
Copenhagen
14–19 de ago. 2025, Dinamarca ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Finally arrived after a long flight to lovely warm weather.
Then got a good gym workout carrying our suitcases up the train station stairs as the escalator wasn't working 💪 .
Our first DanishLeia mais
Hannah's tour part 1
15 de agosto de 2025, Dinamarca ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
So good to finally see Hannah after so long.
We were in tour guide Hannah's hands. It's the Pride festival, so there are rainbows everywhere.
First stop, the town hall where the first gay
marriageLeia mais
Hannah's tour part 2
15 de agosto de 2025, Dinamarca ⋅ 🌙 20 °C
Off to see the Little Mermaid via the Royal Palace. Unfortunately Mary wasn't in so no vegemite sandwiches for us. Instead we saw the changing of the guards.
Checked out the famous NyboderLeia mais
Seeing Wildlife
16 de agosto de 2025, Dinamarca ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The only way to start today was to go to HUG, a totally gluten free bakery. It was a hard choice ad everything looked delicious. After our stomachs were filled it was off to the museum of naturalLeia mais
Day of culture
17 de agosto de 2025, Dinamarca ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Off to see Rosenborg Castle, built by King Christian lV in the 1600s.
The Danish crown jewels and royal regalia reside here and can only be worn in Denmark by the sitting queen.
The Brilliant Set isLeia mais
Cultural day continues
17 de agosto de 2025, Dinamarca ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
After this morning effort, it was time to indulge in a traditional sweet, marzipan topped with a whipped flavoured filling coated in chocolate. So delicious 😋 .
Then onto Christianborg PalaceLeia mais
Hamlet
18 de agosto de 2025, Dinamarca ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Today we trained it to Helsingor to see Kronborg Castle.
Built between 1574 and 1585 by King Frederick ll for his wife Sophie.
William Shakespeare was inspired by the castle and used it for theLeia mais
ViajanteInteresting. I’ve just finished a book by Jodi Picoult ‘by any other name’ posing that it was a woman that wrote most of his plays, was a great read
Goodbye Denmark
19 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Before we said farewell to Denmark, we spent a few hours at the National Museum seeing the most amazing Viking exhibition. It was the best exhibition we'd seen. Very interactive , lots of Norse mythsLeia mais
A walk in nature
20 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Off to get out in nature today .
Bussed it to Dalby Söderskog national Park, Europe's smallest national Park. While we didn't see any wildlife, we could hear the woodpeckers. So different to home,Leia mais
ViajanteLooks lovely sunflowers r so iconic and the wine looks pretty good too ……… again 🤣
Lund
21 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
No sightseeing see today as we
helped Hannah clean up of her room while waiting for the removalist.
To celebrate her last day in Lund we went back to Lenoteket wine bar.
Goodbye Lund
22 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Final morning in Lund before training it ti Stockholm.
A short walk to see Newton's Apple tree. This a dirctect descendant from the original tree he used for his theroy of gravity.
Then past theLeia mais
Goodbye Lund cont.
22 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
After a delicious lunch it was onto the Cathederal to see the Astronomical Clock and into the crypt.
In the end we had to hot foot it to the station for our 5hr train trip to Stockholm.
Hello Stockholm
23–27 de ago. 2025, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Welcome to rainy and cold Stockholm. That was last night. Today was much better, no rain.
Once we managed to navigate the confusing metro warren we felt elated.
Headed straight to old town which isLeia mais
More of Stockholm
23 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
More photos of old town aka Gamla Stan
The Royal Palace
24 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today we braved the cold and icy wind to do a walking tour of old town. The Rune stone was carved in the 11th century . The cannon supposedly protects the house. Then onto lunch to warm up.
TheLeia mais
Vikings
25 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today was another balmy 14° ,so much for summer.i
Took a ferry ride to Djurgarden to the Viking museum. Absolutely brilliant. Very interactive and informative.
Fun facts: 1. no horns on a vikingLeia mais
Sigtuna
26 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today was our last day in Sweden.
We decided to get out of Stockholm and take a train ride to Sigtuna.
It's the oldest town in Sweden and former capital and was established by Eric the Victorious inLeia mais
Edinburgh
27 de agosto de 2025, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Goodbye Stockholm.
Getting to the airport was a nightmare. After trying to get on 3 trains, they were so packed, it was time to get an uber. Peak hour traffic is like Sydney's..aahhh. We made it justLeia mais
Edinburgh
28 de agosto de 2025, Escócia ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Today was a walking day and of course ir rained on us.
First it was up to Calton Hill to look out over Edinburgh, see the Nelson and Burns monuments
A quick look in Old Calton Cemetery,. Opened inLeia mais
Oban
29 de agosto de 2025, Escócia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Today started with high hopes. Woke up to sunshine, but as we headed to the highlands and west on our Rabbies tour, the weather had other plans.
There's only 10 of us, 1 English couple and 3 AmericanLeia mais
Iona
30 de agosto de 2025, Escócia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Up early for a beautiful ferry crossing to the Isle of Mull. Sun was trying to shine, warm and the sea very calm. Even saw dolphins.
Once on Mull we drove straight down the island to catch the ferryLeia mais
Mull
30 de agosto de 2025, Escócia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Due to coming back to Mull early. We had time to wander through a herd of highland coos before an impromptu visit to Durat Castle, home to the Maclean Clan. We arrived in time to watch a pipe bandLeia mais
Glencoe
31 de agosto de 2025, Escócia ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Today the weather was kind, no rain.
We headed north towards Skye.
Stopped to see Castle Stalker then on to Glencoe. Glencoe is known for the MacDonald massacre in 1694 on the Kingston order.
The areaLeia mais
ViajanteLooking ready to hit the road🤗 have an awesome adventure
ViajanteWe'll do our best
ViajanteHope you're not taking our ☀️ away with you! Wishing you a great trip!
ViajanteYou can have the sun. I hear its already sunny in Copenhagen