May 16 in France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °CA good ride today with two UNESCO World Heritage sites thrown in (both also on the route from Arles, one of the 4 great Santiago French pilgrim trails) - St-Guilherme-Le-Désert, a perfectly preserved medieval village in a spectacular gorge and Albi cathedral. Lovely. To Toulouse via the MillauRead more
May 14 in France ⋅ ☀️ 20 °CThe memory of benzine in Monte Carlo (for Ian a trip along the famous road circuit) then to Grasse for me to pursue my perfume obsession. Which I did - saved a lot of money by spending some! Then to a charming bed and breakfast in the nearby village of Carnet. Where we had an enormous dinner!
Robyn SmithDoes read and look like a most enjoyable holiday. Beautiful scenery, plenty of food and a vibrancy to life. Loving your posts.
Laurie ReynoldsMy goodness, girl, this is quite the gorgeous adventure. Loving your pictures and posts.
May 13 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °CThe Côte d’Azur. On some good local advice we did some hilly touring to very pretty hillside towns in the Asti area (of Asti Spumante fame) - then an exhilarating (terrifying) ride up and down through the gorges to the coast and a nice family run hotel on the beach front at Menton
May 12 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 17 °CNot a very exciting drive (a slow crawl beside the lake followed by many kilometres on a straight road across the Lombardy plain). Again we found a lovely place to stay. Big country house hotel, set in pretty gardens, with an excellent restaurant. And a theatrical barman giving us cocktails in theRead more
May 11 in Italy ⋅ 🌧 13 °CWell, this is stunning. We find ourselves in Torbole. It’s extraordinarily beautiful. Character filled village, reflective lake, surrounded by mountains. The Dolomites. World Heritage stuff. It rather makes up for our extreme bike trip skipping through Austria. Which I do do want to revisit atRead more
Robyn SmithQuite a road trip you’re on. Stunning scenery, loved Lago de Garda. I think you should consider this trip a reconnaissance for future travels. There’s much to be enjoyed and explored at leisure. Happy Aussie Mother’s Day.
May 10 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 12 °CMy faith in Google Maps took a beating today. I think we took a 50km detour through the woods to cover 11km. We were gunning it to avoid threatened rain. A long ride from Pilsen past signs all pointing to Munich (which we were trying to bypass) but eventually we finished up on the German AustriaRead more
Jane StergioLoving your posts - just catching up the last few days. I've got friends who rave about the Waze app for directions - you could see if it does better than Google maps.
May 9 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 13 °CWith rain forecast for the next few days, we decided to start west. Our destination is Toulouse, in time for the Eurovision/Australian election soirée next weekend and we need to get in a few km. Being on a bike changes the priorities because it is unpleasant, and more dangerous, to ride in rain.Read more
May 8 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 17 °CToday we found our way to the Lobkowicz Palace, part of Prague Castle. I found it fascinating, with a one hour concert first (piano, flute and viola), then an audio guide and tour that tells a far more personal and intimate story than is usual in historic monuments. The Haymakers by Bruegel theRead more
Robyn SmithWhat an exotic day! The berries, the stained glass, the manuscript and the wedding couple all make for a beautiful city.
Judy Mylonashi you two. I'm just catching up as i had left my phone in Sydney for a week and so didnt access Penguins. looks a fabulous trip. Prague looks slightly warmer than when we were there in November. Lovely city, in spite of all us tourists.We are off to not so exotic Daylesford for the weekend...weather may be similar. We have been told to bring all our woollies. Happy travels...
May 7 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 9 °CArrived in Prague after riding on the motorway - a frustrating experience with many delays due to roadworks. Very cold still, and a sprinkle of rain just as we entered the city. We’re staying in a hotel a few kilometres from the centre. Now we are on a motorbike getting secure parking becomes aRead more
Robyn SmithWe stayed a bit out of the town too, determined by price. Uphill from main city and a tram ride down. Breakfast in basement. Loved the clock tower as it had a lift for Brian.
May 6 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 7 °CA fun ride from Passau to Česky Krumlov. Cold, but exhilarating. Just before we hit the Czech border the snow flakes started coming down. Only light and not for long. I was very glad we’d stopped in Passau to pick up a waterproof coat to go over my leather jacket. We were surprisingly comfortableRead more
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