Bye Sydney, hello Europe
5. huhtikuuta 2023, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Off we go, on our way to Europe!
It's a long flight and sleep is never really possible sitting upright. A 7 1/2 hour flight, then 3 hours to stretch our legs at Changi airport, Singapore, and on toLue lisää
Relaxed first day in Munich
6. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Relaxed first day in Munich, brunch consisting of all the food we have missed, weisswurst, pretzels, sweet mustard and an early chocolate Easter bunny. Spend the day with family, taking a leisurelyLue lisää
Exploring Munich
7. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Exploring Munich from several perspectives, the ground and from the Munich wheel, which was fun. The rain held off so we enjoyed a walk across the Viktualien market and through the historic centre,Lue lisää
An afternoon of art
8. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
An afternoon of wonderful impressionist art in the Alte Pinakothek of Munich. Van Gogh, Gaugin, Monet, Klimt, Manet, Cezanne etc. It's a fantastic collection to see all in one place, that's what ILue lisää
Some fun for the kids at Bayern-Park
9. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C
We had a fantastic day at the Bayern-Park theme park. Seems it was not the thing to do on Easter Sunday as we never had to queue, except once for the rafting ride. Kids rode pretty much everything andLue lisää
Excursion to the Alps
10. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Off to the Alps today for a couple of activities, first off the Alpine coaster. So much fun going down the mountain on the toboggan type track. The drive down was spectacular with the Alps justLue lisää
Neuschwanstein Castle
10. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Next stop in the Alps was Neuschwanstein castle. It looks spectacular seen from the Marien bridge, built on the edge of the cliff face! It's a long and steep walk up the mountain and begs to considerLue lisää
Slowing the pace, in Kehlheim
11. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We were feeling the fast pace of the trip so far and needed a slow day today. Long sleep in and a leasurely afternoon visit to this 1800s built monument in Kelheim depicting the victory over Napoleon.Lue lisää
The Residenz, royal palace in Munich
12. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Today we visited the Munich Residenz, which is the former royal palace of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria. They lived here between 1508 and 1918. The Residenz is the largest city palace in GermanyLue lisää
Girls trip to Salzburg
13. huhtikuuta 2023, Itävalta ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Girls day trip to Salzburg, Austria. We had the best day (despite impending rain) in this beautiful city. It's such a charming place to wander the narrow streets, browsing the shops and enjoyingLue lisää
Salzburg Sound of Music trail
13. huhtikuuta 2023, Itävalta ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
Growing up with, and loving the Sound of Music movie, we had to visit the Sound of Music sights. Schloss Mirabell and its gardens with Magnolia in full bloom was beautiful. We also visited St Peter'sLue lisää
Fortress Hohensalzburg
13. huhtikuuta 2023, Itävalta ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
After delicious Apfelstrudel and hot chocolate on this cold spring day, we took the fenicular up to Fortress Hohensalzburg. Views from the top are amazing, over the historic town, and to the southLue lisää
Thank you family and friends
14. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
It's been wonderful to catch up with so many people over the past week. Thank you to our family and friends, some of whom came from across Europe to see us ❤️. We wish we had more time with all ofLue lisää
FC Bayern-München game at Allianz Arena
15. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Another highlight (they just keep coming) watching an FC Bayern München soccer game. End score 1:1 FC Bayern München : TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. At one point in the game it was 2:1 for Bayern, but theLue lisää
A day in rainy Garmisch-Partenkirchen
16. huhtikuuta 2023, Saksa ⋅ 🌧 5 °C
Wonderful day with friends exploring the Partnach gorge in the Alps at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. We did not let the rain dampen our spirits, even though we were damp through the jackets and shoes. WeLue lisää
Train to Italy
17. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Beautiful scenery on our train ride from Munich to Venice. Clouds unfortunately concealed the upper Alps for the first 3/4 of the trip, until we hit South Tyrol. Then the sun came out. Our firstLue lisää
Arrival in beautiful Venice
17. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Oh Venice ❤️. Finally made it back to my favourite city, and it's even more stunning than I remember. Today, after arriving by train in the early afternoon, we just wandered the beautiful streetsLue lisää
First evening in Venice
17. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
First evening in Venice. We strolled through our local area of Dorsoduro, which is actually my favourite neighbourhood in Venice. The evening sky was lovely on the Accademia bridge. We had dinner inLue lisää
Gondola ride
18. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We did a gondola ride in Venice 22 years ago on our honeymoon, so this time we did one with the kids. Our gondolier Alessandro made the ride so much fun, he was serenading us, goofing around andLue lisää
Piazza San Marco
18. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Visited Piazza San Marco this morning, the bridge of sighs and beautiful Cafe Florian, est 1720, the oldest Cafe in the world. We did not go into the Saint Mark's Basilika or the Doge's Palace as weLue lisää
Wisteria in full bloom
18. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Wisteria in full bloom all through Venice, beautiful!
Until next time Venice
18. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our last afternoon and evening in Venice, visiting the Rialto bridge, taking the vaporetto down the grand Canal, discovering the quieter parts of Venice and enjoying the rooftop views from departmentLue lisää
Spectacular Positano
19. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Wow this place is stunning! The drive from Naples to Positano was hair raising though, as road rules seem to be optional (that includes speed limits, using phone while driving, crossing double lines).Lue lisää
Incredible hotel room views
20. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Wow, our hotel room views 😍😍.
Positano doors and alleyways
20. huhtikuuta 2023, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
I love photographing unique doors, and Positano had such an abundance of photogenic doors and alleyways, it needed its own post.
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