Mull and Iona
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We were up bright and early today to catch the first ferry of the day from Oban to Craignure, on the Isle of Mull.
It's only a 45 minute crossing, so we hit the ground running at 8.15am and headedRead more
We were up bright and early today to catch the first ferry of the day from Oban to Craignure, on the Isle of Mull.
It's only a 45 minute crossing, so we hit the ground running at 8.15am and headedRead more
We started the day with a visit to one of the most recognisable features of Oban, the unfinished McCaig's Tower, which looms over the city on Battery Hill. It was based on the Colosseum and planned asRead more
We woke up this morning to the first rain of the trip and the temperature had dropped considerably with it.
We left Dumbarton and travelled up the narrow, winding road along the western shore of LochRead more
We started the day with a visit to Robert Burns' mausoleum in the grounds of St Michael's church in Dumfries. The mausoleum is quite out of place in the cemetery as it's the only thing paintedRead more
Our flight arrived in Manchester later than expected, then we had delays collecting our hire car (but we did get an upgrade!), so we didn't set off north until nearly midday.
Traffic was heavy on theRead more
After an overnight stay at the airport hotel, our 9am flight to Singapore was comfortable and uneventful - the only way flights should be!
We have an 11 hour transit in Singapore, so took advantageRead more
Another early morning, this time for a quick visit to Little India before we check out and fly home.
Little India is the meeting point of the local Indian community. It is a snapshot of the sights,Read more
We took the other method to avoid the heat today and was on the train to the Botanic Gardens just after 8am.
Singapore Botanic Gardens is the only tropical garden to be recognised as a UNESCO WorldRead more
We woke up to a massive thunderstorm and torrential rain, so had a bit of a late morning... so late it became afternoon until we left the hotel.
We went in search of a cache on the rooftop around oneRead more
We caught the train from the airport to the city, arriving at our hotel at 8am... a little too early to check in, so we dropped our bags and went for a walk in the local area.
We found the nearestRead more
John Kalaitzis
A fixer upper!
John Kalaitzis
Stunning!
John Kalaitzis
I've got that Triffids song in my head which is completely inappropriate. The narrow open road doesn't rhyme as well :)