Canberra
20 september 2017, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We left Canberra at 8am on the Murray's bus to Sydney; not looking forward to the flight!
Lower Heyford
21 september 2017, Engeland ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
After nearly 40 hours on the road we arrived in Lower Heyford, the starting point for our canal boat trip. We stopped off in Singapore, then to London where we caught the bus to Oxford. We had a quickMeer informatie
Aynho
22 september 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
This morning Mark and I walked to Rousham House and Gardens before we met Mark, Debra and Laura for our canal boat trip. We were given a brief tutorial and then we were on our way! We moored at AynhoMeer informatie
Banbury
23 september 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
We headed off this morning; Mark D steering and the rest of the crew mastering the locks and raising bridges. Beautiful countryside and moving at a very leisurely pace. We moored the boat and venturedMeer informatie
Upper Heyford
24 september 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
A beautiful day to be on the canal. Making our way home, so moored at Upper Heyford and enjoyed our last night on the boat with dinner at the Barley Mow. (Just realised there aren't many photos ifMeer informatie
Oxford
25 september 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Just a short trip on the boat from Upper to Lower Heyford; we were due back at the wharf by 9am. The weather was miserable, so we were glad we were no longer on the boat. We all left by train forMeer informatie
London
25 september 2017, Engeland ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
We are staying in Chelsea for the first time and enjoying the shops, houses etc. Shopped at Waitrose including for dinner. Lovely to climb into a big bed after 3 nights on the boat!
London
26 september 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep, we walked to Kensington Palace. I went to the Diana exhibition and Mark had a wander around the gardens. No sign of the royals; however, I do believe weMeer informatie
London
27 september 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we headed off to The Oval for the ODI between England and the West Indies. The Brits sure know how to cater at sporting events. We once again enjoyed Pimms, fish and chips, ales and more!Meer informatie
London
28 september 2017, Duitsland ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Once again we had lovely weather for our last day in London. We decided to take a walk around Chelsea and chanced upon the home of Thomas and Jane Carlyle. The house is set up as it was in the midMeer informatie
Buhl
29 september 2017, Duitsland ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Today we left London and it was wet and miserable. We flew Easy jet to Stuttgart, the plane was full of loud Poms wearing lederhosen; not a pretty sight. We had a long drive to Tubingen due to roadMeer informatie
Tubingen
30 september 2017, Duitsland ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
So today was the big day. We had beautiful weather to start with, but by late afternoon the rain started. The day started with a short but steep walk up to The Wurmlinger chapel for the weddingMeer informatie
Tubingen
1 oktober 2017, Duitsland ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
A quiet day today following the celebrations of yesterday. The UK and Australian contingent met at 12pm in the central square of Tubingen before making their way to a bier garten fir a late lunch.Meer informatie
Friederichshafen
2 oktober 2017, Duitsland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Today we left Tubingen/Buhl and headed towards Lake Constance. We were once again reacquainted with the maniacal European drivers! We spent the afternoon at the Zeppelin museum before heading to ourMeer informatie
Friederichshafen
3 oktober 2017, Duitsland ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
The weather this morning was pretty awful; however, it cleared up by midday. We set off for Meersburg in the car and then took the ferry to Mainau Island; beautiful gardens. (It made Floriade lookMeer informatie
Kelheim
4 oktober 2017, Duitsland ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We left Friederichshafen today for Kelheim. The first two photos are of die Villa and the winderful breakfast. Mark and I are not enjoying the driving/navigating in Germany. The roads are just notMeer informatie
Bayreuth
5 oktober 2017, Duitsland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
We left Kelheim yesterday morning, but not before we took a short boat ride to the Weltenberg Kloster about 6 kms upstream. We were joined by busloads of tourists from the Avalon company; lots ofMeer informatie
Bayreuth
6 oktober 2017, Duitsland ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
This morning we had breakfast with Alfred and Irene before heading back to Stuttgart airport. The weather was extremely wet and windy; we were glad to be heading home. We were delayed getting awayMeer informatie
Bristol
7 oktober 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
This morning we had a and dash from our hotel to the Heathrow bus station; we only had 3 minutes to spare! We are staying in a very nice basement flat in Bristol. The owner lives above and has madeMeer informatie
Bristol
8 oktober 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
A beautiful day for sightseeing in Bristol. Nicholas picked us up late morning and we had brunch at the River Cottage restaurant. We then had a drive around Bristol before heading for the CliftonMeer informatie
Bristol
9 oktober 2017, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Nicholas had training today so we kept ourselves amused. We walked down to the harbour and had a good look around the SS Great Britain; well worth a visit if you head to Bristol. We then went on aMeer informatie
Bristol
10 oktober 2017, Engeland ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
So our last day of our trip; we have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Just wish we could have stayed in Bristol longer. We spent our last few hours checking out the Museum, art gallery, climbing a towerMeer informatie
Canberra
12 oktober 2017, Australië ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Finally home, we left Bristol at 3pm on Tuesday and came through the front door at 12pm Thursday. Washing machine is on and life is back to normal. Thank you Miranda for looking after the house whilstMeer informatie

































































































