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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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