Ok next stop Prague- it was sensational! full of beautiful old buildings on tiny winding cobblestoned streets. In fact the taxi couldn't pull up to our hotel and we had to get out & walk the last 20 or so metres. We stayed right near the astronomical clock, in the centre of the old city. The weather was high 20's every day and the streets were teeming with people day & night. It was still light up until 10.30Pm and the atmosphere was fantastiche. Over ...

Guten tag meine damen und herren. Well Berlin has come & gone and plenty has happened since! It has been difficult to keep the blog updated as A. Finding WiFi is not always easy & B. Finding the time! Everything has been full on. I'm pleased to report back that I have been successfully negotiating us around the place using my limited German. Berlin was an interesting experience. While not the vibrant city John & I remember from the mid eighties whe...

Hello chaps! Oh my god. London in the summer is the place to be. Temps in high 20's no rain & always a gentle breeze blowing. It was fantastic to arrive at Kerry & Matts South Ken flat...like greeting an old faithful friend. Then straight off to petite delice for the best coffee & vanilla slice in London. All thoughts of stretching out on the bed & sleeping the day away were soon dispelled as we found ourselves in London on the hottest day of t...