London Tower
21 juni, Katar ⋅ ☀️ 42 °C
After three flights via Sydney and Doha, we landed in the UK 🇬🇧, and after two trains, we arrived atThe Saint Hotel in Aldgate. Our evening walk included some bar hopping in the financialMeer informatie
Out and About
22 juni, Engeland ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
One of the reasons we flew to the UK before our bike ride, was to see the cutting edge ABBA Voyage concert. No photos were allowed inside the arena, but the memories are lasting.
We caught up withMeer informatie
Cotswolds
25 juni, Engeland ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Visiting the Cotswolds was a first for both of us, as was meeting new friends and spending enough time to make meaningful bonds.
Sudely Castle was a surprisingly important historical ruin - whereMeer informatie
ReizigerHenry V111 survived by Queen Catherine Paŕr but was too old & sick to be carried to war... she was his last Queen by which time he was very very large, riddled with gout & probably syphilis.....needed a large heavy wood chair to move him around Hampton Court . Was apparently .... ssshhh mind yer head..... incapable of rumpy pumpy ! So he dies, she survives !
Motorcycle Tour Day #1
28 juni, Zwitserland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The motorcycle tour begins…Milan - Pontresina
Mileage: 280 km (174 mi)
Timing: 7 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Lake Como, Splügenpass, Albulapass
Motorcycle Day 2 - Stelvio Pass!!!
30 juni, Zwitserland ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Pontresina - Corvara
Mileage: 274 km (170 mi)
Timing: 7 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Bernina Pass, Passo di Stelvio, Dolomites
Motorcycles Tour Day 3
1 juli, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A day of rest to see the Dolomites. We stayed up n Corvara in Badia and spent the day exploring the mountains by Gondola (4 in total). We finished the day with a swim in the pool and decided thisMeer informatie
Day #4 Motorcycle Tour
2 juli, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Another big day riding!
Corvara in Badia – Lech
Mileage: 300km (186 mi)
Timing: 8 – 9h
Highlights: Timmelsjoch
After the Erbe pass or Wurzjoch in the morning, the main highlight today isMeer informatie
Day #4 part 2
2 juli, Engeland ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The next instalment of day #4 because Fiona didn’t ride today. These pics are from the support van.
Day #5
3 juli, Oostenrijk ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Lech – Grimsel Pass
Mileage: 310 km (192 mi)
Timing: 8 h (including stops)
Highlights: Austrian mountain riding, Klausen Pass, Susten Pass, Grimsel Pass
Today Fiona travelled in the support van soMeer informatie
Day #6-7
5 juli, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Grimsel Pass - Chamonix
Mileage: 255 km (158 mi)
Timing: 7h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Furka Pass, Gotthard Pass
Today we rode from Switzerland to France, where we had a day off in Chamonix. We wentMeer informatie
Day #6-7 Part 2…. Mt Blanc
5 juli, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
More photos… they include our duct tape discovery - which caused us no end of laughter!😂
Day #8
6 juli, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Today’s was a stunning drive on terrifying mountain passes, but I have few photos because I was sick. Somehow I managed to catch a nasty cold.
Chamonix – Briançon
Mileage: 250 km (155Meer informatie
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Looks really cool @Fiona and you look like you are the only one that is riding pillion ?!
Day #9
7 juli, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C
Briancon - Nice
Mileage: 245 km (152 mi)
Timing: 7 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Col d’Izoard, Col de Vars, Col de la Bonette
Today’s ride takes you over more famous passes before delivering usMeer informatie
Day #11 Aix-en Provence
10 juli, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Nice - Aix-en-Provence
Mileage: 248 km (154 mi)
Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Grasse, Gorge du Verdon, Provence countryside
Leaving Nice we headed west to reach Grasse, the center of theMeer informatie
Day #12
10 juli, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Aix-en-Provence - Crots
Mileage: 231 km (144 mi)
Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)
We head back towards Verdon Gorge, zig-zagging through the beautiful countryside of Provence. Lavander fields, rivers andMeer informatie
The Last day of The Motorcycle Tour
11 juli, Italië ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Crots - Milan
Mileage: 346 km (215 mi)
Timing: 6 - 8h (incl. stops)
Highlights: Col Agnel
In the morning we rode over Col Agnel, another high pass, to reach Italy. From there some more nice ridingMeer informatie
Exploring without Motorcycles!
12–15 jul., Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We stayed in Sanremo, Saint Paul du Vence and Aix-En Provence. We also visited Monte Carlo, Monarco - watch the two short videos we took in the casino carpark! 🤣
The eye photo is mine and Bas’sMeer informatie
Fiona and Bas,It’s called Your Eye for Art and they photograph your iris ( me and BAs) and combine them as a piece of art
Aix-En Provance to Bédarieux
14–19 jul., Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
We witnessed France’s Bastille Day holiday and fireworks before driving to see friends at their summer villa in Bédarieux. After several days of touring the countryside and visiting walled cities,Meer informatie
ReizigerBeautiful locations. You are checking tons off your lifetime bucket list.
ReizigerVery Cool Guys ! Hope the rest of your vacay remains relaxing and enjoyable, be sure to post when you find a Piano !
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Cheers!