Switzerland – WOW The Swiss government has organised a planning App called “The Grand Tour”. It is very helpful for planning where to go within Switzerland and what to see. It weaves its way through backroads, B roads and generally mind-altering scenic places. I mean, Switzerland is the manifestation of your most wildly vivid, idealistic …
Barcelona will be our spring board or base camp over the next few weeks. A day here, Porto for five days, three days in Barcelona then 10 days in Switzerland, 4 days in Barcelona again then home to Australia. Camping – Rain 5:30am we heard the first drops of rain on the tent roof. It …
Tarragona Tarragona, a large industrial town with major ports and active industry. It’s so good to see all the manufacturing and industry throughout all of Spain, each small town appearing to have its own factory/plant. Everything from raw materials to finished articles, ceramics, cars and all sorts of things are produced. Employment and financial security …
Cycling south from Keukenhof towards The Hague. “Towards the south, and towards the warmth,” we cry. Our enthusiasm to straddle our steel horses is renewed. Courses are plotted with Mapout, some coastal, some parklands. Our journey begins within the pastural lands of Keukenhof. A kaleidoscope of coloured fields blind our eyes as we push on, …
Vienna Vienna Vienna. To put things into perspective, the populous of Vienna is very similar to other cities. I said similar, but certainly not the same. The 20-30 something lads were still out doing blockies through the main “…to be seen…” street. The difference here is the ‘lads’ are driving the latest AMG Mercedes, BMW’s, …
Salzburg, just come here… Postcard Mandy put it best. Europe is a wonderland, but Salzburg, Austria is the postcard. WOW on every corner, every moment, every street, every scene. Yes, they have a brewery where the beer is served in the same timber barrels that it was brewed in. Yes, they have majestic castles and …
Passau Medieval town, after Medieval town, it’s mind-blowing. After our night camping in Straubing, we roll into a town called Passau . Along the way I find a really cool tractor which is actually a diesel Porsche. Didn’t know they did a diesel. Let alone a tractor. Also, along the route we see evidence of …
A better way – for Cycling This is the land of the bicycle. They have embraced the most efficient machine known to mankind and laid infrastructure for all bicycles, cars, trucks and pedestrians in order to coexist in a utopian, harmonious, existence. Imagine, bicycle-only highways running parallel to the vehicular highways. Footpaths that include both …
Sunshine by name, sunshine by nature. What a place. Pure beauty. From the hinterlands, where the coffee and cake are prepared to perfection. Toward the almost empty beach. Bliss. Secrets on the Lake Secrets on the lake https://www.secretsonthelake.com.au/ allows you an escape from the hustle and bustle of Maleny. Just around the corner and down …
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iPhone The images in this post were taken and edited with an iPhone X. I decided to try this, as I have determined only having two arms is a definite disadvantage. Juggling a dSLR, a paddle and whilst standing on the SUP proved to be problematic. The images are edited with Light Room for iOS. …
