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  • Europe 2019

    Getting Ready 14 Sleeps

    July 17, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C

    Hi everyone,
    So we are off on our Europe trip and we are just a little bit excited! So Pete thinks it’s too early to pack so the pile in the lounge room is growing. We take off on the 1st August and I will start the real blog then. Stay tuned for our new adventures!Read more

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    Countdown continues

    July 25, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C

    So there are now only 7 sleeps and I am packed and ready to go! What are we waiting for........ oh that’s right for Pete to pack. Sending this out to people on our mailing list to check it works for everyone. If you like it or leave a comment it will appear in the book I print at the end. Next update will be at the airport!Read more

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    Some plans dont run to plan!

    August 2, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C

    Ok, so in the scheme of things we should be landing in Abu Dhabi and starting the holiday, but that was not to be. On Monday night I developed a blocked bowel and ended up in Bendigo Hospital for three days. Thank fully it resolved with conservative treatment and we didn’t have to cancel the trip, just delay the start.
    So now we leave the 6th August and return the 11th September. We moved our flights round and now are going to London at the end of the trip rather than the start.
    Been a bit messy changing things and Pete was close to throwing in the towel but back on track now, just going to spend a few days recovering and then start our trip Tuesday, so next post will be from the airport lounge 😉😉😉    Read more

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    Day 1

    Setting Off

    August 6, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C

    Finally the time had come for us to set off, Pete had been a bit concerned that we were not going to be able to go, but we had a bit of a delay but off we go. Amanda and Wayne arrived nice and early to pick us up and take us to the station for the 1st leg of the trip Castlemaine to Sunbury. Amanda did run along the platform and wave us off and it was an hilarious way to start the trip. When we got to Sunbury we caught a public bus that dropped us off right at the airport, so easy and only cost us $16.00 for two to get there! And that included the bus and train.

    We had Etihad lounge passes so the time passed very quickly and pleasantly.    Read more

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    Day 2

    Amsterdam On Arrival

    August 7, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    So we arrived! After 22 hours in a plane with a three hour stopover in Abu Dhabi we were more than happy to finally be off the plane. It took over an hour for our luggage to come from the plane and we were a bit worried it was never coming. We managed to find the train at the airport and headed off to the centre of town. We worked out the tram we needed and finally made it to our hotel. I was amazed we managed all that with minimal sleep and minimal fuss! The room is very small and is located in the courtyard in the back of the hotel, but it is clean, quiet and the location is great.

    We realised that is was 7:00 at night and so we headed out for dinner and a wander around. We were pretty much exhausted so didn’t last long, but we both love the buildings and atmosphere. Ready for exploring in the morning.    Read more

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    Day 3

    A Day In Amsterdam

    August 8, 2019 in the Netherlands ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    We woke up refreshed and ready for a new day of exploring. This is a beautiful city and you could spend days just walking around looking at the amazing buildings.

    We first went on a quest to find coffee! Our first stop didn’t live up to Pete’s expectation so we continued on till we found a small cafe that had great coffee and amazing food. Happy and full we set off to explore. We just kept walking and found a flower market that had sooooo many bulbs and plants so I was in heaven. We tried cheese in a shop dedicated to cheese and I was in seventh heaven. Jumped on a barge and did a canal tour during which we spied a market which we then tried to find on foot. Lucky Pete is good with direction, I would have had us walking in circles or in the wrong direction. Think we are on a but of a food tour too with a couple of stops to fill our faces on Dutch pancakes, croquettes and meatballs. Oh beer too of course.

    Made it back to the hotel after a walk through Vondelpark to revive before we head out to find the red light district and maybe a coffee shop!    Read more

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    Day 4

    And so onto Paris

    August 9, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Our last night spent in Amsterdam we walked the Red Light District and was amazed at how many people there were. Had dinner overlooking the canal and wandered through the streets. Such an amazing place, very relaxed and we didn’t experience any negative vibes as we had been warned there might be pick pockets etc. As we walked back we went into a Coffee Shop frequented by the locals and experienced some of the local culture and Pete experienced some of the local coffee specials 😉😉. We both agree that Amsterdam is somewhere we could return and spend more time exploring.

    In the morning we had an early start and we headed to the station for our first international train trip. We had bought a second hand bike lock at a market so when we boarded the train we locked our luggage to the storage unit and didn’t have to worry about it going missing. We were in a first class compartment with free wifi and seats with heaps of room. An easy trip from Amsterdam to Paris. The tricky bit was then navigating the Metro with our luggage. My arm muscles were screaming as we carried our bags up lots of stairs, but we made it! It was raining slightly when we got out of the station but we made it to our hotel with minimal fuss.

    It absolutely poured down as we walked to find food and coffee and so we were forced to stop for a glass of wine to wait out the storm. Found some food and then Pete headed out to explore and I went out to find the wine, bread and cheese. As always had to buy the glasses, a bottle opener and knife, but it was worth it! Tonight we will walk the streets looking for a bistro for dinner and an early night before we head out tomorrow for the next big adventure!    Read more

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    Day 5

    A day exploring Paris

    August 10, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    After a great nights sleep we got ready to go off exploring for the day. We had a Hop on Hop off bus ticket so we made our way to the bus stop, after coffee of course and a croissant or two! Stopped at the Sacre Coeur and walked up the steps to a magnificent building and view. Who needs to go up the Eiffel Tower??

    Back on the bus and past the Opera House, The Louvre and the magnificent grounds. Then we hopped off the bus and started the walk up the Champs Élysées. We wanted to go to a museum or gallery but lesson learnt you need to pre book your tickets. We did come across the Petite Palace where there was an exhibition. Entry was free and there was not a line or a crowd. Hidden treasure. Then walked across the bridge over the Seine and stopped on the banks for a quick lunch of a delicious pizza and a glass of wine.

    We then continued our walk up to the Arc de Triomphe and then we caught a train on the metro and made our way back to the hotel, totally worn out.

    A short nap and now we are off to dinner and the late night show at Moulin Rouge.    Read more

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    Day 5

    A Night To Remember

    August 10, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    After a much needed nana nap we headed out to dinner, which was great and so was the cocktail! We then stood in line, just for something different at Moulin Rouge. We were taken to our seats and somehow ended up front row with a bottle of champagne. The show was fantastic and will be something Pete will never forget. Who said we are old?? Got home at 2 after an amazing night😍😍Read more

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    Day 6

    Paris The Beautiful City

    August 11, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    After our late night at Moulin Rouge we still managed to wake early and catch a bus to meet up with our Eiffel Tower tour. We wandered the gardens and made like tourists taking photos with the tower. Really is an amazing structure, but the people and the queues really make the experience hard work. But you can’t go to Paris and not see the tower. So with much trepidation I went up to the 2nd floor with Pete.staying well back from the edge and keeping my eyes on the horizon and I took in the amazing views. The best part for me - going down the stairs and getting on solid ground again!

    We managed to get tickets to Musée D’Orsay and so we made our way along the Seine River and spent a couple of hours wandering the Museum. Really love Monet and his paintings were amazing. So much to see and we are amazed at how worn out we get. We have mastered the Metro and so we made our way back to the hotel for a well earned break.

    For dinner we walked around till we found a great little bistro that served incredible French food for our last night in Paris.    Read more

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