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Italy: Dolomites Pt1
22 and 23/06/2023 Trento I had always liked the pictures of the Dolomites. This was reinforced by a day trip we took from Venice around 2016 (!). The shape of the peaks are fabulous and the colour is glorious. We were planning to stay in Ortisei, but we could not get there the same day…
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Italy: Dolomites Pt2
Ortisei 25/06/2023 For the next few days we followed the same routine. After breakfast the first stop was at the supermarket. Glorious cheese they sliced for us, cooked meats, fresh bread, fruit and water. It meant we could have a picnic wherever we wanted when we were in the hills. Then headed off. Seceda…
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Italy: Dolomites Pt3
Ortisei 27/06/2023 After the exertions of the previous day we decided to have a more relaxed day. The weather was not great so we didn’t want to wander Funicular This was accessed from the middle of town from the same complex as the Seceda Cablecar. The walk at the top was not as hard going…
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Helmsley – a cloudy day
Helmsley is one of my favourite towns. A picturesque market town, with a ruined abbey, castle and follies. The only downside is it can be costly. two of the attractions are National Trust and one English Heritage. Weather wasn’t great so a lot of image manipulation. Riveaux Terrace basically views from the top of the…
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Homeward Bound
So sat in Auckland airport about to start the 30 hour or so trip home. A few negatives It was a long flight The weather was iffy The internal flights were problematic. Bloody insects It was cloudy most nights Continually being covered in sun cream and insect repellent Having to change plans due to weather.…
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Doubtful Sound
So the day after a tropical storm, we decided to go to Doubtful Sound. A place that gets an average of 8 METRES of rain a year. The trip itself takes 45 minutes by boat across Lake Manapouri. Bus ride to Doubtful Sound, 3 hours-ish on a boat, then return. Lake Manapouri The Wilmott Pass…
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Outward Journey
So we were 40 minutes late leaving, thanks to Mancunian baggage handlers. Two strokes of luck got us a three-seat block to ourselves and outside seats, and they had slightly more legroom. And a couple with two small children who sat behind us were moved. Things went pear-shaped in Abu Dhabi. A 3.5-hour layover turned…
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Romania Pt1
26/06/2017 -= 07/07/2017 When we started looking at Rumania no one we knew had visited. We focussed on Transylvania and the Carpathian Mountains. Tina offered to drive which opened up a lot more options. We put together an anti-clockwise route from Sinaia back to Bucharest. Google Photo app is great for showing a route. Sinaia…
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Romania Pt2
Alba Iulia “Alba Carolina Citadelh (Alba Iulia): The largest fortress in Romania, built in the early 18th century as a massive defensive bastion. Within the fortification walls are buildings that served as the Governor’s Palace and various military garrisons” The buildings were glorious and included cathedrals university buildings, museums. the hotel and restaurants. Everyone in…