The Adventure Begins

Sam and I were driven to the Morisset Train Station by Abi and Zoe. They waved us goodbye as we boarded the train in the rain to head off to Sydney International Airport. We bought Sam a one-way Opal Czytaj więcej
Ready for takeoff in Sydney

We are sitting at the back of the Etihad A380. The second-last row. 82J and 82K. Nice plane. 32 hour trip ahead, stopping in Abu Dhabi, then Muscat, the Paris. Yay! Off we go.
Abu Dhabi

We landed in Abu Dhabi at 5.30am local time, which is 11.30am Sydney time. It was a 14 hour flight from Sydney but the A380 was very comfortable and we managed to get some interrupted sleep. We Czytaj więcej
Muscat

Our next stop as we travel towards Paris is Muscat, the capital of Oman. It was only a 45 minute flight from Abu Dhabi to Muscat. The dry air is registering 35 Celsius. The average high temperature Czytaj więcej
Charles de Gaulle

We landed in Paris at Charles de Gaulle airport at 8.30pm after 32 hours of travelling. We traveled by train into Paris to find our Airbnb which is well located on a busy corner of a nice part of Czytaj więcej
A day in Paris

We spent the day walking around Paris today. After a reasonable night’s sleep we ventured out for breakfast. Coffee, baguettes and pastries. Sam was surprised at the unusual style of breakfast. He Czytaj więcej
Off to Barcelona

We rose at 4.30 am to shower, dress and pack. At least I showered. We were out of the unit at 5.00 am. The Uber I had booked messaged me to let me know that because of high demand the price had risen Czytaj więcej
Walking Around Barcelona

We spent much of the day exploring Barcelona on foot. We walked first to the harbour and the beach. There were thousands of sun-seekers enjoying the extensive beaches of Barcelona. Not many swimming Czytaj więcej
Walk of discovery

The afternoon and evening walk led to some interesting discoveries. The first was Europe’s oldest synagogue. The Jews were expelled from Spain by Queen Isabella in 1492. It is known as the decree of Czytaj więcej
Exploring Barcelona

The exploration of the the amazing city of Barcelona continues. I came across some amazing gardens adjacent to the Barcelona Zoo. There was Spanish Dancing taking place in the pavillion just for fun. Czytaj więcej
Seeing the Sites by Barcelona City Bus

The Hop-on Hop-off bus in Barcelona is a great way to see the main sites (and sights) and avoid crazy amounts of walking. Yesterday I walked over 20km and 30,000 steps (so my phone and watch tell me, Czytaj więcej
More photos from Amazing Mountjuic

Some more photos of an amazing highlight of Barcelona - Castle Montjuic.
Bus Tour continues - to Sagrada Familia

We thought we had seen some amazing sights at Castle Mountjuic, but nothing prepared us for our afternoon and evening exploration of the most amazing thing to see in Barcelona - the Sagrada Familia. Czytaj więcej
More things to see in Barca

The architecture in Barcelona is very different to other European cities I have seen. The classical western architectural forms have been turned on their head here, or extended beyond what is usual. Czytaj więcej
Unusual and Special

Sam was struggling to work out how the doors to these shops worked - nearly a metre above the ground. We are not sure that they would pass safety standards in Australia. But then we thought they might Czytaj więcej
Park Guell

Today we boarded the dounle-decker Red Bus again to travel in the open air to our first destination. This is an amazing park designed by none other that Antonio Gaudi, the prodigious Spanish Architect Czytaj więcej
Mt Tibadabo

Sam and I took the long route to our second and major destination for the day - we walked for about an hour in the heat of the summer sun. It provided a real insight into the outer suburbs of Czytaj więcej
Food in Barcelona

Barcelona is known for its amazing food. The array is extraordinary. There is the best of Spanish food, as well as a range of other influences, such as French (being not far from the border) and Czytaj więcej
Drive from Barcelona to San Sebastian

We hired a car to drive across the north of Spain for the next five days. Three of those will be in San Sebastian and surrounding areas, and the other two will be in Santiago de Compostela.
The drive Czytaj więcej
San Sebastian

Sam and I set off to explore the beautiful coastal city of San Sebastian. It sits on the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. It faces north and the aspect of the city is magnificent. The beaches in Czytaj więcej
Donostia

We are in Basque territory. I had heard of this area before but did not realise what it really meant. The Basque people were displaced when the border between France and Spain was drawn up after the Czytaj więcej
Atmosphere and Culture

The atmosphere and history of European cities reached out and grabs you and drags you into its spell. It is captivating to learn about the culture and history of each new people, the Basques being a Czytaj więcej
We venture back into France

Today we went for a drive east from San Sebastian into France. The border is only 20km from San Sebastian. It is still Basque country but technically in France. They were all excited about the world Czytaj więcej
Driving through north-west Spain

We drove about a third of the way across the top of Spain this afternoon and evening. We were looking at spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay on our right as we drove. The Czytaj więcej
Santillana del Mar

We walked around the old town of Santillana del Mar this morning. It is characteristic of old Spain. The buildings are all 500 years old and it is like going back in time to the Medieval period. We Czytaj więcej
PodróżnikHope you both have a fantastic time .. looking forward to the updates! God bless 😊
PodróżnikAll the best. Such. Fantastic thing to do. Enjoy. X
PodróżnikYayyyyyyyy have the best time!!! Can't wait to read about it! ❤️
PodróżnikYour on your way! Have a great time! x