Tag: Europe

  • Poland – Krakow

    Poland – Krakow

    European country number 32. Originally we planned a 5 night break in Krakow, then after looking at Zakopane we split an 8 night holiday between the two.  We booked into the glorious Stradonia ApartHotel in Krakow – It was less than 5 minutes to the castle and less than 10 minutes to the Market Square,…

  • Poland – Kasrowy Wierch and Nosal

    Poland – Kasrowy Wierch and Nosal

    Just a few miles from Zakopane is one of the main tourist attractions in the Tatra Mountains, the Kasrowy Wierch cable car, and Nosal mountain.   The entrance to the national park close to the cable car with Nosal in the background. Nosal is an easy walk.  Because of that, it was very busy,  Foolishly we were…

  • Poland – Zakopane

    Poland – Zakopane

     Zakopane is the gateway to the Tatra Mountains.  It is busy it is very commercial, but it is set in a beautiful part of the world. It reminded me of Queenstown in New Zealand, but with hundreds of stalls selling local produce made in China, and food and drink. The food was very good and…

  • Belgium – Ghent

    Belgium – Ghent

    When we were in Lille we decided to go to Ghent for a day trip -Flixbus there and train back.  The joys of Schengen. Unfortunately, it was raining for much of the day, which didn’t show the city in its best light. The clock tower Inside the clock tower.  There was a lift up, then…

  • France – Lille

    France – Lille

    We went to Lille primarily to see Bruce Springsteen, but ended up making a short break of it, with a few days in Lille, meeting up with my folks and a day trip to Ghent. We travelled on the Eurostar which was a wonderful experience and one I would recommend to anyone.  As part of…

  • Spain – Santa Ponsa – Mallorca

    Spain – Santa Ponsa – Mallorca

    I was in Santa Ponsa on Mallorca  20/02/25 to 25/02/25 for a family visit. One day I had a walk to Peguera Starting from “Platja de Santa Ponça” (The beach) Along the front between the hotels and the sea until reaching the little beach!. Then it is up to the bars at the Square and…

  • Dublin

    Dublin

    I popped over to Dublin last year to see Little Steven. I had time to wander around for a few hours. I forgot about the photos, but have just come across them again. I did enjoy the difference between the ultra modern and some of the older buildings.