Day One - Melbourne to Dubai

Day 1, checked in and ready to fly! First leg is 14 hours to Dubai. I’m excited to be catching up with friends and family, I’m looking forward to meeting new friends and I can’t wait to see theLeer más
Day 1a Dubai

Not much to say, 14hours (slept for the better part, Oh and John Wick 4 lol)
Landed at 05:20 Dubai time (11:20 Melbourne) at a little dark outside with 37°c - So glad the AirPort airconditioning isLeer más
Day 1b Amsterdam and Rotterdam

Easy 7 hour flight with little sleep, arrived in Amsterdam to be herded out through customs, then waiting for bags, poor wifi and the the expedition to get to the car! Driving in the rain on the wrongLeer más
Day 2 Rotterdam

Another full day with visits to fire stations and the port of Rotterdam. Ray and Jolanda have shown me so much in such a short time. It is an amazing city! The growth and land creation is incredible!Leer más
Day 2b but wait there is more

After the Port a quick break, feed the puppy and back out to see more! Just beautiful. Brielle is beautiful as well and a gentle after dinner! (Without a phone 🥹)
Dinner was at “T’ Kont vanLeer más
Day 3 into Belgium

After enjoying a relaxing morning it’s time to bid farewell to my awesome hosts and move on to Belgium.
It’s island hopping, bridges and tunnels - incredible.
I arrive to Coffee with Nancy andLeer más
Day 4 Brugge

Another fire station and breakfast then off to see Brugge! OMG, words can not describe the beauty of this time capsule. The history, the architecture and the friendliness are incredible. Catching upLeer más
Day 5 Off to the battle fields

An easy start to the day and a leisurely drive to Villers-Bretonneux. Found the Barling’s on the wall, enjoyed the Monash centre. Then off to the Guard’s cemetery. Oops, I have a flat tyre and itLeer más
Day 6 Corbie France to Geneva

A real lazy start waiting for a tyre! Lovely little hotel “La Caroline” looked after me for the night. The local Renault dealer also is fantastic and stepped above and beyond! A tyre is on its wayLeer más
Day 7 Geneva to Genoa!

Well, there is a lesson in doing your homework! The Mont Blanc tunnel is a €54 toll EACH WAY….. total tolls for the last two day almost €200 🤬 sadly no place to stop on the roads today soLeer más
Day 8 of to Florence

Crazy night with noise out side and a 400 metre walk to the car from the hotel. The number of African people trying scams is beyond belief, and they try everything! (I work here for the parking youLeer más
Day 9

Good Morning Florence, today is mostly resting, a visit to pay my respects to Leonardo and a little shopping for lunch. Looking at Leonardo’s bike and seeing if it is good to ride to Bologna onLeer más
Day 10 - A trip around Florence

So today was a short drive and onto a bus to get into the heart of Florence! So many conflicting emotions as you walk around the ancient centre of the town! Very narrow streets (to be expected) soLeer más
Day 11 - Ducati and Ferarri 😎

Awesome day! A quick 45 min drive up to Bologna and we have breakfast with Nastro. Another quick drive, literally around the corner to Ducati. The factory tour is incredible. We see every step fromLeer más
Day 12 Stibbert Museum Florence

What a golden gem! And not on too many radars! This little museum packs a punch ☺️ weapons and Armour from the Middle Ages and from around the world. The Japanese section is incredible. I’m toldLeer más
Day 13 - Fußach, Austria Convention

It’s here! Almost 8 hours drive from Florence to Fußach and we are in Austria…. So many friends and family to catch up with
Day 14 Convention

Busy catching up with more people and meeting new friends
Day 15 ABM and dinner

So today is all about the annual business meeting and the formal dinner. With 27 proposed bylaw changes it’s a surprise how quick the meeting went. I shoot off to the hotel after some lunch to getLeer más
Day 16 farewell till next year

I’m tired 😂😂 I’ve slept till 8am, Ken and Jan Mahon are joining me in the car to Stuttgart so they can catch a train. BUT first - Breakfast and goodbyes to all these magnificent buggers.Leer más
Day 17 Stuttgart

Museums and sights 🥺 well that didn’t go to plan! Arrived in the hotel room and thought I’d jump on the WiFi and try booking tickets for both the Porsche and Mercedes museums - guess what? TheLeer más
Day 18a Damiler Benz

OMG, what can I say? This museum alone would make it worth paying premium for the blog….. 10 photos is not enough!
From the first Daimler and Benz vehicles to the merger, both world wars andLeer más
Day 18b still more Benz

More Benz, because it’s too much for one post lol, I know it’s not what your Dad drove Connie! But it was the precursor and is the only one there🥰 but wait there is more - still have the raceLeer más
Day 18c and yep more Benz

This place is awesome and it doesn’t end. Well actually it did, with a good coffee and blue berry muffin lol. Then the 5 hour drive to the Netherlands 😌
Day 18d in Venlo

Well I made it to the hotel! Basic, clean and close to family. A Jack with dinner and pork Schnitzel with Fries should do me well. Off to see the Family in the morning after some breakfast 😎 aLeer más
Day 19 a day with the family

It has been too long since I’ve seen these people 🥺 the last time was supposed to be 2020😭 but today that all changes!
Hugs, coffee and cake first with Annie, Anita and Leon! A drive to lunchLeer más
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