Dont get to a magician show too late
2019年7月20日, ベルギー ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Arrived in Ghent off the Flibco bus and dropped our bags at Hendrik’s show venue. Then got caught in a thunderstorm so threw ourselves into the nearest cafe. Had 2 coffees before we felt slightlyもっと詳しく
Great day at Ghent Festival
2019年7月21日, ベルギー ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
I wish I was posting this at the end of our day but despite it being nearly 9.30pm we r due back into town at 10.30pm for our evening out with Hendrik and Steve straight after their performance- godもっと詳しく
Kate's first silent disco
2019年7月22日, ベルギー ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We made it back into town for the 11pm fireworks to celebrate Belgium’s National Day before enjoying more of the festival’s music.
On the way to the last tram we stumbled across a silent disco byもっと詳しく
Party with Ghent's Talented and ? Famous
2019年7月22日, ベルギー ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Had a very quiet day planning. Then after dinner we were taken swimming in the Leie River Ghent which also doubles as a toilet for the local cows!
What was hilarious was after getting ourselvesもっと詳しく
Daytrip to Brugges
2019年7月23日, ベルギー ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Found our way to Bruges on the train a mere 25 mins away.
Much quieter and quainter that Gent. as we explored the cobbled streets and market squares. Found a fab little place for breakfast.
Energyもっと詳しく
Wonderful performance
2019年7月23日, ベルギー ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Hendrik, Steve and 3 other v talented people wrote and performed an amazing performance in 3 languages.... sadly English was not one of them!
However it was v easy to follow and the talents of all 5もっと詳しく
Mongolian Visa secured with ease
2019年7月24日, ベルギー ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Thank u Mongolian Embassy in Brussels. They kindly processed our visa applications on the spot meaning we left 1 hour later with a Mongolian Visa in our passports.
Russian and Mongolian visasもっと詳しく
Evening river swim- Ghent
2019年7月24日, ベルギー ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
To celebrate the procurement of our Mongolian visa and the fact it was sweltering we spent a pleasant evening swimming in the Leie River followed by a v nice dinner in a quaint little village (whoseもっと詳しく
A King's performance and pick up sticks
2019年7月25日, ベルギー ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Another day of unexpected fabulousness. In the morning we were taken to Steve’s performance of the King”s shoes- a performance for 3yrs-8yrs children- so it was on a perfect level for us!! We wereもっと詳しく
A famous actress and a Cosmopolitan.
2019年7月26日, ベルギー ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
We started the day with 2 breakfasts and a Cosmopolitan cocktail at 11am!
First brekkie was with Hendrik and Stefan followed by a second breakfast with Inga, Tom and Violet, a 23yr old actress who hasもっと詳しく
Paris we have arrived
2019年7月27日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We arrived in Paris in preparation for the final stage of the Tour de France tmrw, after a sad goodbye when Hendrik and Stephan saw us into the Eurolines bus.
After food we went scouting for the bestもっと詳しく
The poor Notre Dame
2019年7月28日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We tried to go to Le Louvre this am v early but all tickets are now online booking only and it was sold out.
We walked along the Seine to the v sad but still standing Notre Dame.
Brekkie in a coolもっと詳しく
Tour de France Final Stage- Paris
2019年7月28日, フランス ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We went 4 hours early and still couldn’t get up to where we had planned. However we did get a good spot at the barrier.
Tom Scully the kiwi led for several laps before Caleb Ewan the Aussie took outもっと詳しく
Paris to Switzerland
2019年7月29日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Had a much needed lie in before heading to Gare l’est for the train from Paris to Basel via Strasbourg.
Marcus kindly met us and took us via tram back to his.
2 beers on the banks of the Rhineもっと詳しく
Lausanne
2019年7月30日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Marcus executed a great day out. Firstly he drove us from Basel to Lausanne.
Lausanne is a beautiful lakeside town, today basked in sun.
We then got a boat for an hour across the lake before takingもっと詳しく
Popped to Germany for a spot of shopping
2019年7月31日, ドイツ ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
That’s right we popped to another country to go to Decathlon and for some shopping.... it’s only 8kms from Basel so not quite as extravagant as it sounds!
Little tour of Basel
2019年7月31日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Had a v relaxed day walking around Basel- it’s 2 blocks to everywhere!!
Marcus showed us a little of Basel’s architecture and historic buildings.
We then popped to Germany for a little shopping asもっと詳しく
Swiss/ French/ German border point
2019年8月1日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We have walked 45 mins to the border point of all 3 countries marked by a bit of an uninspiring monument. However it was a bit of a must do.
Basel - where u can float through town!
2019年8月1日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Kate and I had a walk through a v different part of Basel today. Gone were the clean, ordered streets with their efficient teams- Replaced with graffiti covered random dwellings all styles, shapes andもっと詳しく
Troistorrent and Champery
2019年8月2日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
V efficient Swiss trains took us from Basel to Aigle where Lowenna picked us up and drove us to Troistorrent.
Her place is amazing nestled in the Swiss Alps.
Kate and I had a wander around Champerayもっと詳しく
Paddle boarding and Freddie Mercury
2019年8月3日, スイス ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We had the most lovely day today as Lowena took us stand/ kneel up paddle boarding at Lake Geneva, paddling around Chateaux de Chillon.
After a picnic lunch we walked to Montreaux, the home of Freddieもっと詳しく
Verona - part 1
2019年8月4日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Got an early train from Switzerland to Italy, through some beautiful scenery.
The 3rd train (Italian) was totally full and not quite as well organised as the Swiss ones.
Arrived in Verona, dumped ourもっと詳しく
Placido Domingo 50th anniversary
2019年8月4日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
https://www.arena.it/arena/en/shows/domingo-50-…
Waiting and waiting to go in....
Verona Part 2- a night at the opera
2019年8月4日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The opera was AMAZING!! Not what we expected as we both thought Placido Domingo would be speaking and doing more solos but it a total performance with full cast. It was unreal.
At 11.30pm we wereもっと詳しく
Venice in a day
2019年8月5日, イタリア ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Up early and after a breakfast on the rooftop of our B and B, we caught the train to Venice.
The train was packed... as was Venice!
Spent the day on the canals via ferry or walking around theもっと詳しく












































































































































































































旅行者Sounds fab Tam and Kate!x
旅行者Ghent looks amazing. Enjoy the festival?
The photos are lovely.Thank you for sharing .jealous