Tag: Pretty Towns
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Our first day in New Zealand
Kia Ora. We’ve arrived in New Zealand. The flights were long but we’re grateful to have made it here without issue. For our first night we’ve checked into the airport hotel for hot showers and a bed of fresh white linen. Our first day however is all about tasks. Getting stuff done! First task. Get…
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These are a few of my favourite things
This week you join us as we head into Austria. We’re stopping in Salzburg, checking out the Eagles Nest and then starting on the road to Vienna.
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The Black Forest
With a 6 week gap in our schedule, we’re heading for Germany and Austria this autumn. With the promise of castles, romantic roads and renditions of Ultravox ‘Vienna’ on the stereo, what more could we want?
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East to West : Edinburgh and Culzean
After sweating our way through another of this summers heatwaves, we finally finished our blogs from Scotland this year. We hope you enjoy a tale from our trip to Edinburgh and Culzean castle. Love from us all
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Adventures and films in Yorkshire
This week, the road leads us toward Northumbria after a stop at Castle Howard in Yorkshire. We enjoy the sunny weather with outdoor cooking, meet some scary cows and see a film being made. Despite windy weather in Durham, we visit the impressive cathedral before packing up for the next tale.
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Snow to Nebbiolo – On the hunt for the King of Wines
From our alpine retreat to Barolo’s rolling vineyards, our journey follows winter’s retreat into Italy’s heart. Chasing spring’s lush greens, we trade snow-capped peaks for the rich allure of the ‘King of Wines.’ Twisting roads, breathtaking views, and a bottle or two – Barolo was calling, and we answered.
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A tale of bad gas and wind
The start of 2024 has been all about the weather for us. The rain has been bad but it’s the wind that has really shaken us about!
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Tales of Tuscany Towns Two
This week our tour of Tuscany towns continues. I hope you’re impressed with the alliteration in the blog title – Tales of Tuscany Towns two: Montereggioni San Gimignano and Volterra! We were weather dodging during this part of our Italian Tour as we caught the tail of storm Ciaran.
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Tales of Tuscany – Part 1
This week, we’re jumping into rural Tuscany with both feet. Is it really filled with beautiful towns, vineyards and olive groves? We find out.
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Know your limits or ‘the one where the truck gets stuck on the mountain’
We’re in the Dolomites. The roads are really steep here but how steep can we go? This week we find out!