What a year! Â We finish 2013 at the opposite temperature spectrum to where we started. Â We began the year in the French Alps, took a self-guided cycling holiday through the Medoc region outside Bordeaux, Andrew disappeared to Norway for 2 weeks motorcycling from London to the Arctic Circle and back, and then a happy and [...]
In June we headed to the Peak District for a camping weekend. We stayed at the Rivendale campsite between Ashbourne and Buxton which is about 3 hours drive from London. On Saturday we did a day walk up on The Roaches which is a rocky outcrop in the lower “white peaks†area of the Peak [...]
This weekend we had a short break in Krakow with friends. We had a great time touring around the city. It was just a weekend away so was plenty of brunching and city walks to be had. We spent the first day wandering the streets of Krakow, which has more of a town atmosphere than [...]
Over the long weekend we rode from home in London to Oxford. The map said it was 99 miles and we were going to tackle it in 2 days.After a bit more of a sleep in they we had planned (you can’t rush these things) we headed off about 10am Saturday morning. Today was going [...]
With a recent tent purchase, Easter was going to be the time to test it out. We headed to the New Forest, south west from London, for the Easter long weekend.We arrived late Thursday night and set up camp. Within an hour from settling into the tent for the night the rain began. Nevertheless we [...]
After passing my motorbike test at the beginning of March it was time to hire a bike and head out of London to explore the countryside.So I hired a red BMW F650GS (actually 800cc - go figure) and Sasha and I spent a day out on the bike.The day started with brunch at the Windmill [...]
Happy New Year!!!This year it was great to have some visitors from Sydney in Will, Julia and Camille. While we had plenty to do in and around London we managed to arrange a rendezvous in Paris for New Years Eve. We found great little place for dinner and then headed to Plac de la Concorde [...]
Hi everyone. This weekend we shot off to Denmark to catch some Christmas markets. We saw a few of the different Christmas markets set up around Copenhagen, the little mermaid and generally walked the streets to see what was going on.
August bank holiday long weekend and we are off to Wales. We hired a car and headed off to see some of the sights of the Wales countryside.Heading across the border into Wales there was an instant change in the countryside. From the English villages we hit the open green fields of Wales, dotted with [...]
With Andrew heading to New York for work, it gave us the opportunity to add a few days of holiday onto the end of the trip and take in the sights of the Big Apple.We walked the streets of New York, strolled through Central Park and did a lap around Liberty Island.COMING SOON - The [...]
Following our trip back to Australia and having 39 degree days, we headed to Iceland to try -5 for a 4 day long weekend. We hired a 4WD and toured around, staying at a hotel in a deserted fishing village, driving through the snow, and finally walking the streets of Reykjavik before commuting back to [...]
Well, our Spain trip did not enjoy very auspicious beginnings. Todd came over to join us for a week of exploring the vibrant and historic Andalucia region and after a few requisite days of dragging a sleep-walking brother around to “enjoy†the sights and pints of London (that time zone difference thing really does upset [...]
This is what I call travelling in style – 5-star accommodation and corporate seating at the Dubai World Cup! We flew into Dubai on Good Friday, just in time for the big event at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse and you could virtually smell the oil money upon landing. The race itself is the richest in [...]
