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Europe 2024

Bucket list trip this one.
And to top it off, we are doing sections with great friends.
Time to indulge in history, culture, friendship and eat and drink our way through some iconic European destinations.
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  • Bamberg

    20 de mayo de 2024, Alemania ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    Another quaint German town.
    The town of black smokey beer. We had to try some and it initially tasted like pea and ham soup.
    The town had the typical Residence, chapel, town square etc, but also a rose garden and had 12 brewery’s back in the day.
    Once again our guide was great.
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  • Wurzburg

    21 de mayo de 2024, Alemania ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Time for another walk.
    First up, the Residence. Opulence. So much wealth!
    A lot of the ‘treasures’ were hidden during the Second World War. The roof was destroyed in 1945. Ever since it has been under restoration. A great job is being done.Leer más

  • We enter the Rhine.

    23 de mayo de 2024, Alemania ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    It’s been a quiet couple of days with mainly cruising.
    But now we are in the Rhine, the river of castles, 20 or so? Let’s see how many pics I get?
    A monastery handed over by the Hapsburgs in exchange for wine.
    We tried local brandy.
    Klopp castle
    Mouse tower
    Rheinstein castle
    Katz castle
    Sooneck castle
    Maus castle
    The Lorelei
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  • Cologne walking tour.

    24 de mayo de 2024, Alemania ⋅ 🌧 14 °C

    It’s going to rain all day. Once again a fantastic guide. So much information.
    The Cathedral is huge and has many stories to tell. Apparently there is lots of underground crypts, rooms and caves too.
    Sayings of the people of Koln, “we don’t care”, “we don’t like Bavarians”, “we don’t drink beer from Steins”, “they are all cross eyed on the other side of the river” and many many more.
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  • Kinderdijk

    25 de mayo de 2024, Países Bajos ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

    Another walking tour.
    These windmills were used to pump the water from one section to another. This, along with the channels that were dug, provided areas in the swamp lands to live and grow vegies and/or livestock.
    Apparently, the Netherlands is very low and they needed land. 😜
    But we know this already.
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  • Our first full day in Holland.

    27 de mayo de 2024, Países Bajos ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    We are staying in a great location in Amsterdam.
    Today we walk.
    Just having a look around.
    First stop Noordermarkt. Lots of second hand goods.
    Then we wandered past Anne Frank’s old place.
    Then past the Palace square, where it’s time for coffee and apple pie.Leer más

  • Museum day

    28 de mayo de 2024, Países Bajos ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Will we actually go in any?
    Walked past the Rijksmuseum to have a look.
    Then went into the Moco Museum where there was a Robbie Williams display about when he was suffering mental health issues.
    Lots of other interesting things too, including Kieth Haring.
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  • Our day with the family.

    29 de mayo de 2024, Países Bajos ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    An early start today to get to the airport to pick up Anthony. Caitlin and Joost met us at the airport, we picked up the hire car and off we went. A full day including waiting for Airbnb to be ready and then a canal boat tour for Winifred’s birthday.Leer más

  • Family reunion

    1 de junio de 2024, Países Bajos ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    A fun afternoon with family.
    I didn’t grow up with real bloodline family near me so it is always such a pleasure to meet my family. It’s good to see where some of my quirks and behaviours originated from 🤣
    Was also great that the kids could be there too.
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  • A trip through Camden.

    7 de junio de 2024, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    So we’ve settled into the hotel and decided to take a stroll to Camden and the markets.
    A busy bustling place.
    Fremantle markets on steroids.
    I found it interesting but too busy so a bit of pressure to keep moving.
    Decided on a beer and a feed at Camden Head.
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  • Foodie walking tour.

    9 de junio de 2024, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    The adventure started with a train that turned out should’ve caught a different one to get us closer to our start point.
    35 minute walk.
    Was nice though as we were well early.
    Into Borough Market we head. So busy. A bit of history here.
    We started with smoked salmon and cream cheese roll. Nice.
    Fish n chips. Average.
    Sausage roll. Yum.
    Cider and cheese. 🤢
    Humble crumble. Ok.
    Mead. 🤷‍♂️
    Then finished with the secret meal, honey comb donut. Hmmmmm.
    And we snuck in some Turkish delight along the way.
    All in all a good tour and a good guide.
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  • Wheelock.

    15 de junio de 2024, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    We made it to Wheelock on our first day. About 3 hours travel and 6/7 locks.
    We have docked just outside of town and walked in for a look around and yet more groceries! Maybe 3km each way.
    Interesting town.
    Have booked dinner at an Italian restaurant 100m away.
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  • Kidsgrove

    16 de junio de 2024, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    A big travel day today with 23 locks opened and closed.
    Had assistance by other friendly boaters as we all traveled through.
    Captain Milenko at the helm most of the day.

  • Trentham

    17 de junio de 2024, Inglaterra ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C

    A good days travel today from Kidsgrove to Trentham. 10-11 miles and one tunnel that took 40 minutes.
    Dropped into Wagamammas in Stoke-on-Trent for lunch. Also a bit of grocery shopping.
    A good days travel.Leer más