Belfast
8 мая, Северная Ирландия ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
After a long, long four-leg journey to Dublin, it was a one hour taxi trip to where the Troopy was stored. With batteries reconnected and systems, tyres etc checked, we headed to Belfast. We had aЧитать далее
Sunny Scotland
10 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
On the road again! After a few days in an AirBnB in Belfast, it’s time to get back into Troopy living, and Scotland is the first destination. It’s only a short drive on Mother’s Day morning toЧитать далее
Lovely. Good to get back on the road. We did a mini road trip to Oregon coast. Quite a bit more rain here but an ocean view. Enjoy Scotland! [Shazza]
Glasgow
12 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We have a couple of nights in Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow. It’s a vibrant city with an interesting mixture of old and new - 70s office towers beside 17th and 18th century grand buildings. TheЧитать далее
ПутешественникIts a regonised artists installation! I wonder how much he was paid for it.
The West Coast
14 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
After our time in Glasgow we head West, past Loch Lomond and through some of the “high country” to the West coast town of Oban. Famous for its distillery (we taste a few of their finest) and as aЧитать далее
Glencoe and Ben Nevis
16 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We back-tracked a little so we could explore Ben Nevis and the striking Glencoe region, with sights such as the Skyfall Valley (of James Bond fame). It is a truely beautiful drive, and while the coldЧитать далее
The Isle of Skye
18 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
The Isle of Skye is our next destination to spend a few days, and the Westerly-most point we will visit in Scotland. There are not many trees, but the coastline, mountains and streams are stunning.Читать далее
ПутешественникCracking photos! The Troopy must look enormous on those roads.
North West Scotland
22 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our path continues northwards through the Scottish Highlands, along the famous NC500 route. As we get closer to the north coast, the mountains finally retreat and the steep coastline becomes dottedЧитать далее
ПутешественникNo doubt the ninth tasting was the best. Warm toes after that lot.
Orkney Islands - Part 1
23 мая, Шотландия ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
The Orkney Islands are visible off the coast of Northern Scotland, so we get ourselves a reservation on the ferry. They have a great history, dominated by centuries of Viking occupation. Fishing andЧитать далее
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A lot of history here. How far back did the headstones represent?
Orkney Islands - Part 2
25 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
More of the lovely Orkney islands. It's not hard to cover the main islands - distances are short. In addition to its Viking and Scottish history, the islands have significant Neolithic monumentsЧитать далее
ПутешественникA heat wave! That church looks remarkable. Any more details?
ПутешественникThe small white church is known as the “Italian church”. During WWII, Italians in Scotland were rounded up and sent to the Orkney Islands. The church is all that remains of their internment camp.
The North East
26 мая, Шотландия ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
After we return to mainland Scotland from the Orkneys, we spend a night at quirky John o'Groats before heading down the East coast. Rare blue ski breaks through, but the wind is still bitterly cold.Читать далее
ПутешественникI look at your beautiful summer photos and question our route planning
Ness Country
28 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Loch Ness, River Ness, Inverness - the Ness valley is a beautiful part of Scotland. Loch Ness is the UK's largest lake (no Nessy encountered), and the river and city are quite lovely. Sights aside,Читать далее
Cairngorms National park
30 мая, Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
South of Inverness is the Cairngorms National Park. Home to the UK's highest road pass (a modest 2,200 feet), ski resorts, the Cairngorms mountain range, Balmoral Castle and a bunch of pretty littleЧитать далее
The Royal and Ancient
31 мая, Шотландия ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
No trip to Scotland would be complete without a visit to St Andrews, the home of golf. We had a short walk on the Old Course, taking in the 1st and 18th. But the town has much more than golf courses -Читать далее
The Capital
2 июня, Шотландия ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We finish our time in Scotland in the capital, Edinburgh. It has a great reputation, and it didn't disappoint. A truly wonderful city. Amazing history, great architecture, and lively. Certainly theЧитать далее
ПутешественникIt is indeed a fabulous city. A few years back I resided for a week at the Officer's Mess inside Edinburgh Castle.
A Pleasant Surprise
5 июня, Англия ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
With Scotland behind us, we spend our first couple of nights back in England in the northern city of Newcastle (upon Tyne). We hadn't put much thought into this stopover, but we really enjoyed ourЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe weather was bad - much worse than it looks. But, that keeps the crowds done
Catching up with an Old Friend
7 июня, Англия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
The remainder of our time in England is more focused on covering distance than sightseeing. We have a booking to cross the English Channel in a few days, and that is our primary focus.... with twoЧитать далее
Back on the Continent
10 июня, Бельгия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After leaving Cameron's place, our next key objective was to get the Troopy serviced. We'd organised this in advance to be done in Portsmouth, with Steve, the great mechanic who identified ourЧитать далее
Canals and Bikes
12 июня, Нидерланды ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After Belgium, it's a quick few hours drive to Amsterdam. It's a stunning city, and the busiest we've been to for some time. We spend a few days exploring the city centre. Plenty of canals, which lookЧитать далее
ПутешественникLove Amsterdam. I would duck up there for the weekend when on Long Look in Germany in 1984. Only 90 minutes on the motorway in an orange 1972 VW Beetle!
Not to Plan
14 июня, Германия ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
The aim is still to get to Norway quickly, with only a few stops along the way. We're cutting through the North West corner of Germany and originally planned to have a couple of nights in Hamburg. ButЧитать далее
ПутешественникI hope that pork knuckle was served with plentiful sauerkraut!
ПутешественникWilly is jealous… we could not find a pork knuckle anywhere last year on the boarder of Austria/Germany😬
Wonderful, Wonderful.....
16 июня, Дания ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Copenhagen - an accurate description by Danny Kaye (you have to be old to get it). It's been quite a few years since we were here, and the development has been remarkable. I can't think of anotherЧитать далее
Sweden's Second City
18 июня, Швеция ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
It's an early morning start to catch the ferry across to Sweden, where we get breath-tested upon arrival (0.02% limit in Sweden). From there, it's a few hour's drive to Gothenburg. It feels like aЧитать далее
At Last!
20 июня, Норвегия ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
We've finally got to Norway, and we're starting with a couple of days in Oslo. It's been over 10 years since we were last here, and this is the start point for one of the key objectives of this trip.Читать далее
ПутешественникThe Opera House. Covered in White Carrara marble that dips into the fjord. Impressive!
Heading North
24 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After our couple of days in Oslo, we're full of enthusiasm to hit the road and explore Norway.... but the Troopy doesn't share our excitement. A flat battery! It's about 7 years old and worked hard,Читать далее
ПутешественникGood to hear the troops is on the road again. How is the handbrake holding up?
ПутешественникHi Corey, the handbrake is working very well - and it's had plenty of use in the mountains of Norway. Thanks.
Fjords, Mountains and Snow
26 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
We're spending about a week meandering through the fjord and high country of south-central Norway. Spectacular scenery, impressive roads, plenty of water, steep mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, andЧитать далее
We watched this set of pics on our big tv screen. So cool. Thanks! [S. Owen]
ПутешественникSo glad you liked them. We’ve got another 4 weeks getting to the very top of Norway. The scenery should be great, but I fear the photos will start to look very similar.
Where Fjords Meet Mountains
28 июня, Норвегия ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Between Geiranger and Andalsnes the mountains rise straight up from the edge of the fjords. The water is so deep that huge cruise liners can dock only a few metres from the shore. And the roads areЧитать далее
ПутешественникThe camping has been primarily in established campgrounds, which have been quite nice (but expensive). Free camping in Southern Norway is pretty much restricted to road-side stops. Some are in lovely locations, but close to the road so the noise is an issue and why we tend to avoid them. As we go further north, this might change a little as the number of tourists starts to decrease.
Seriously spectacular. It must be breathtaking being amongst it. How lucky for you to be amongst that scenery. [Jules.]
ПутешественникWell the weather looks fab for a great start to your trip + beer of course
ПутешественникWelcome back!
ПутешественникSeems like you had a very successful time at your first stop. Pleased to know the Troopy has had some love. Great photos. Love the street art.