Epic Europe

september - desember 2023

Et 92-dagers eventyr av Awesomes Les mer

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30,7kkilometer
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- 10. des. 2023, 23:09
- 🌙 22 °C
- Høyde: 9 m
- Australia State of Western Australia Belmont Perth Airport -31.933557, 115.96006531°56’1” S 115°57’36” E
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Home again
10. desember 2023, Australia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Reisende Welcome back!
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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 9. des. 2023, 23:25
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Høyde: 17 m
- Singapore Kampong Ayer Gemuruh Sungai Ayer Gemuruh 1.345499, 103.9831131°20’44” N 103°58’59” E
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Singapore Day Transit
9. desember 2023, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
From the time we landed it was food, food and more food. We went from Singapore airport to the hotel Kai was at, arriving at 6am. Our daughter Kai came from Perth to Singapore so she could see us a day earlier. We were all so excited to see each other after 3 long months.
Kai had been finding out nice places to eat, so within 10 minutes of being in her hotel, it was off to Hong Lim hawkers centre for first breakfast, then followed by Chinatown complex food court for second breakfast. As we were so early, Kai was only third in the queue to order char kwey teow. By the time it was seven in the morning, the line was 10 people deep and getting longer. Really delicious.
Then after running some errands, I met up with my old college friends for more eating at Serangoon Garden Foodcourt. I then rejoined Kai and Ruby for Indian lunch with nieces.
Finally Japanese feast with Ruby's sister's family. I think we might have put back all the weight we lost in Europe.

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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 8. des. 2023, 23:53
- 🌙 26 °C
- Høyde: 78 m
- India Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Ēndēā-gēlēdā 10.685937, 92.38711410°41’9” N 92°23’14” E
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Making our way home
8. desember 2023, India ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
We had the most luxurious transfer to the airport that costed us 10€ more than a taxi, recommended by a friend in Rome and it was well worth it.
The driver came on time, helped us with our luggage into a Mercedes. A limousine service. After 24 transfers by bus, trains and sometimes bus again. Having to lug the suitcases up hills, down hills, up steps, down steps, through cobble streets, weaving and dodging dog poop and wees, we truly felt like royalty. To top it off, the driver opened and shut our doors for us and was good looking to boot.
We are now on a very long flight to Singapore. Even the cattle class on Singapore Airlines seems luxurious too.
A minor observation that throughout our trip, we are the only people using corded head phones, a testimony of the times. Even people much older than us have these modern ear buds.

It has been an amazing holiday packed with fun, wonderful sights and lovely encounters with travel angels that have made this trip epic.Les mer
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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 7. des. 2023, 18:43
- 🌙 9 °C
- Høyde: 25 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Regola Piazza Trilussa 41.890986, 12.46961941°53’28” N 12°28’11” E
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Rome Day 4 St Peter's Basilica
7. desember 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
We decided to go to St Peter's Basilica today and Church of St Louis and Basilica of San Maria Sopra Minerva to see works by Caravagio, Michaelangelo and Lippo, just to name a few.
I had a truffle pasta that was so good, I went back for dinner. They were very generous with their truffles at Mozzichi.Les mer
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Reisende Herrlich Danke. Ich reise mit. Weiter so. Euch viel Freude. Glg i
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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 6. des. 2023, 19:16
- Høyde: 38 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Trastevere Tempietto 41.88754, 12.46853941°53’15” N 12°28’7” E
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Beautiful sculptures bizarre installatio
6. desember 2023, Italia
There was also a special exhibition on Tolkien at the National Gallery of Modern Art.
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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 6. des. 2023, 19:00
- 🌙 8 °C
- Høyde: 38 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Trastevere Tempietto 41.887537, 12.46853441°53’15” N 12°28’7” E
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Rome Day 3 National Gallery Modern Art
6. desember 2023, Italia ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
We visited the oldest pharmacy in Rome. The pharmacy was run by more than a hundred Carmalite Friars, making lotions, potions and even alcoholic beverages since the 15th century. It was a working pharmacy right up to 1957 until they closed but the fittings, furnishings, herbs, medicines and frescoes were still intact.
We had one of the Carmalite Friars do the tour in English.
We then went to the National Gallery of Modern Art. Artworks were displayed in themes and not chronologically. There was a Klimt, a Degas, a Hayez, a Van Gogh, a Pollack and other wonderful artists, beautiful sculptures of Antonio Cavona and Alfonso Balzico. Then there were also some bizarre installations.

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Reisende Such a wealth of art …. but I’m not so keen on Klimt’s “Three ages”, the third being too close to reality!!!
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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 5. des. 2023, 23:19
- Høyde: 38 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Trastevere Tempietto 41.887547, 12.4685441°53’15” N 12°28’7” E
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Photos from Centrale Montemartini
5. desember 2023, Italia
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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 5. des. 2023, 22:56
- Høyde: 38 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Trastevere Tempietto 41.887546, 12.4685441°53’15” N 12°28’7” E
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Rome Day 3 Villa Farnesina
5. desember 2023, Italia
It rained all morning and poor Ruby had been cooped up in the accommodation most of yesterday, and today she finally felt better from the symptoms.
We wore our wet weather gear of rain coat and rain pants and got to Villa Farnesina. This is where Raphael was commissioned to do the frescoes of the Greek legend of Psyche and Cupid. There was also The Nude Gioconda painted by Leonardo da Vinci.
Came back to the accommodation for lunch and a rest before venturing to the old Giovanni Montemartini Thermoelectric Power House that's turned into an extension of the Museo Capitoline.
This gallery was most interesting because of the contrast of the industrial machines and turbines displayed with the ancient sculptures, mosaics and sarcophagus. There was even an interesting exhibit of a girl's grave goods that were found in her sarcophagus. It was so detailed that the doll wore a ring that was the key to get own trinket box.
We then met up with a lovely couple for drinks and dinner. They were wonderful company and they took us to a beautiful restaurant called Angelina's.

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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 4. des. 2023, 18:33
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Høyde: 38 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Trastevere Tempietto 41.88753, 12.46853441°53’15” N 12°28’7” E
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Rome Day 2
4. desember 2023, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Ruby seems to have a persistent virus that leaves her tired in the afternoon. She had done 2 Covid test both negative. Ruby reports to be feeling better today, but she's loosing her voice. So to get her to full recovery, we decided to stay in and rest another day. Only went out for pastry and my coffee in the morning, and lunch. I got fish to cook in the apartment for dinner.
I did go on my own for a little explore of 3 churches in Trastevere in the late afternoon while Ruby rested.
The churches were beautifully decorated with mosaics and some amazing scupltures.

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Reisende Best get PCR test for Ruby as XBB1.5 Covid variant is prevalent in Europe and gaining a foothold in Oz? Kim
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Reisende Epic Europe
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- 3. des. 2023, 15:14
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Høyde: 31 m
- Italia Lazio Roma Capitale Sant' Angelo Fiume Tevere 41.886782, 12.47195741°53’12” N 12°28’19” E
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Rome Day 1
3. desember 2023, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Our journey from Perugia to Rome went smoothly without any incident, and this is our last and final public transport transfer. We did not trust ourselves with the public transport to the airport so we've booked a private transfer recommended by a friend who lives in Rome. Relieved we be to complete all these bus, train and luggage transfers. It was a total of 24 accommodation transfers over 5 countries in 13 weeks.

We went to very busy flea market in Trastevere, Rome where our accommodation is. There were miles of trestle tables piled high with clothes from €2- €60 per item. It was so busy, even Ruby could not find anything to buy. Less than halfway through, we abandoned market in search for lunch. We then retreated from the Sunday crowds into Basilica Santa Maria Trastevere.

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