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- Day 23
- Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 9:22 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 20 ft
ItalyColonne di San Marco e San Todaro45°25’60” N 12°20’24” E
Doge Palace.
October 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Spent a lovely couple of hours wandering around the magnificent Palace.
Very beautiful and quite large with one of the largest rooms in Europe! Biggest I've seen in a while anyway!!!
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 10:06 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 16 ft
- ItalySan Cristoforo Channel45°25’60” N 12°20’30” E
Bridge of Sighs
October 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Finally have experienced the Bridge of Sighs.
The prisoners were reputed to have crossed this bridge on the way to prison from court.
The prisoners had quite large cells though although the doors wereRead more
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- Day 23
- Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 9:00 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 52 ft
- ItalyPiazza San Marco45°26’3” N 12°20’18” E
A night in Venice
October 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A stroll around Venice in the evening is a beautiful experience. Moving constantly from dark to light and narrow street to open squares. And the music makes it even better. Talking to your soul fromRead more
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- Day 24
- Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 1:29 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 39 ft
- ItalySan Cristoforo Channel45°26’6” N 12°20’42” E
Memory lane
October 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Sat with my favourite human in exactly the same restaurant that we ate pizza in as skint newlyweds 17 yrs ago... drink wine and enjoying being here.
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- Day 25
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 10:34 AM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- ItalyTeatro Goldoni45°26’12” N 12°20’6” E
Leaving Venice.
October 11, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Finally on a boat as we say goodbye to Venice. Still one of my favourite places on earth even though it has changed so much.
The people are genuine, the food is amazing and the artwork spectacular. IfRead more
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- Day 25
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 3:27 PM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 26 ft
- ItalyVenice Marco Polo Airport45°30’20” N 12°20’33” E
Off to France
October 11, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
About to depart Marco Polo airport. See you all in France. Drinks trolley better get to us this time and definitely no oxygen masks. Got that T-shirt.
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- Day 25
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 5:44 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 344 ft
FranceLe Mesnil-Amelot49°0’18” N 2°34’42” E
Vous sommes arrive (again)
October 11, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Arrived in Paris CDG. Now just waiting for the bags.
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- Day 25
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 7:14 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 141 ft
- FranceHaussmann Saint-Lazare Railway Station48°52’24” N 2°19’54” E
First time for everything...
October 11, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Now... coming from the land of the afternoon tea and cricket... one expects a certain mode of transport whilst travelling underground, thanks to those pesky victorians, so imagine much surprise when IRead more
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- Day 25
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 10:04 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 92 ft
- FranceEiffel Tower48°51’33” N 2°17’38” E
La Tour Eiffel
October 11, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Not a lot we can say to improve on this one but it was nice to finally see a tower standing upright.
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- Day 25
- Friday, October 11, 2019 at 10:26 PM
- 🌙 15 °C
- Altitude: 187 ft
- FrancePlace de l'Etoile48°52’26” N 2°17’49” E
First night in Paris
October 11, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
So good to be back here again. A quick walkabout this evening after a long day travelling. Bit miffed about the steps though. In Spain, they just put an escalator in the street.
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- Day 26
- Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 2:15 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 236 ft
- FranceMontmartre vineyards48°52’60” N 2°19’60” E
Cheese eating surrender monkeys
October 12, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Or so I'm told...
Interesting hour getting caught up in a protest through paris. Didnt understand a word that were shouting, understood the police who were plenty and armed to the teeth though. PrettyRead more
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- Day 26
- Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 3:18 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 105 ft
- FrancePlace de la Concorde48°51’54” N 2°19’12” E
Mooching through Paris.
October 12, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Just had a mooch day, hoping on and off trains and buses and drinking wine by the Louvre. Off to get ready for our night out now....
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- Day 26
- Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 7:30 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 256 ft
- FranceMoulin Rouge48°53’3” N 2°19’56” E
Most spectacular show.
October 12, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Well... what can I say.. we spent last night at The Moulin Rouge and were blown away. We had an amazing 3 course dinner with free champagne and then had the best show. The dancers were amazing andRead more
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- Day 27
- Sunday, October 13, 2019 at 8:13 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 82 ft
- FranceArchbishop's Bridge48°51’7” N 2°21’7” E
Happy afternoon.
October 13, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
After sleeping off our very late night, we sat down to a full beef roast dinner and then went for a wander through Paris. We have had an amazing time here. We even found more penguins.
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- Day 28
- Monday, October 14, 2019 at 1:39 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 33 ft
- FranceVal-de-Reuil Railway Station49°16’36” N 1°13’30” E
Homeward bound
October 14, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Our last European double decker train and it is quiet and empty. We are enjoying a glass of wine as we cross the Normandy countryside on our way to Le Harve
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- Day 28
- Monday, October 14, 2019 at 4:38 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 62 ft
- FranceLe Havre Ferry Port49°29’5” N 0°6’44” E
Last Supper
October 14, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
The last meal of our epic journey aboard Brittany Ferries Etretat. We have had an amazing time but we are both looking forward to being home.
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- Day 28
- Monday, October 14, 2019 at 10:11 PM
- ⛅ 13 °C
- Altitude: 36 ft
EnglandPortsmouth Harbour Railway Station50°47’48” N 1°6’30” W
Almost over :(
October 14, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Waiting for our very last trip on public transport. Fortunately we made it in time for the last Fast Cat of the day.
TravelerWhere’s the dogs? 😂
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