40 hours after leaving home, we arrived in Palermo, a mammoth effort interspersed with a 4 hour break in Perth and then direct to Rome and a longer break of 8 hours before the 45 minute flight to Palermo.
The transit through the recently introduced EES was seamless and a lot quicker than Melbourne Airport, even with the machines inability …
As you might be able to see from the photo, the sea is not so calm as in the fjords. As we head south, into a 40 knot head wind, seas 3m and with the ship pitching and rolling, there are a few…
So Greenland, the largest non continental island and the oldest land form in the world. Baffin Island ( Canada) to the west and Iceland and Scandinavia to the east. Despite being so close to I…
4 days after leaving Reykjavik, we finally set foot in Greenland, albeit in an abandoned Cryolite mining outpost nestled in one of the many fiords around the south-west coast of Greenland.
A …
Today we awoke to blue sky, sunshine and wind, not gusts, just constant gale force wind. When Douglas Mawson described Antarctica as the windiest place on earth, he clearly hadn’t been to Ic…
Marion
Hi Richard, can't log into Facebook so using Dee's login. Great commentary on your travels, and love reading your blogs. It would be great to put it altogether in a book ...a travel guide! When do you get home?
Marion xx
Christine Coles
If this is your last blog Richard I am very sad ☹️. It has been a delight sitting in our sun room at home, in comfort with the heater set on High and reading about your wonderful adventures ! Start planning your next trip NOW !! See you soon on your return home I hope !! XX from Chris and John too
Christine Coles
Fabulous reports Jean and Richard !! We are enjoying every part of your travels and don't have the huff and puff to endure !! Treat yourselves big time now the riding is over ! We loved Pula too XX Chris
Christine Coles
Hi Jean and Richard ! What a marvellous trip you are having ! We are loving your blogs and you will love Split. An incredible place with an amazing ancient Roman palace. We had a fabulous guide here so it was all incredible and very entertaining. Enjoy !! XXX Chris
Chris and John Coles
It’s all sounding fabulous Jean and Richard and we are thoroughly enjoying your blogs . Thank you and keep enjoying too XX Chris and John
Edith Mayhew I so enjoy reading your blog Richard whilst having my morning tea & toast. It's the next best thing to being there with you both. Xx Dee
re: Dublin, IrelandVanessa King I live 40 minutes from Heathrow. Next time you’re around, feel free to get in touch.
re: London, UKEdith Mayhew Phew! You ought to write a book Richard. So when do you actually get home to Melb?
re: Varenna, Lago Di Como, ItalyDee Phew! I'm exhausted just reading about it.
re: Munich, GermanyChris Coles Loving your blog Jean and Richard Good luck with the gastro but keep having a great time !!!
re: Essaouria, MoroccoChristine Coles If this is your last blog Richard I am very sad ☹️. It has been a delight sitting in our sun room at home, in comfort with the heater set on High and reading about your wonderful adventures ! Start planning your next trip NOW !! See you soon on your return home I hope !! XX from Chris and John too
re: Cavendish, UKChristine Coles Fabulous reports Jean and Richard !! We are enjoying every part of your travels and don't have the huff and puff to endure !! Treat yourselves big time now the riding is over ! We loved Pula too XX Chris
re: Pula, CroatiaChristine Coles Hi Jean and Richard ! What a marvellous trip you are having ! We are loving your blogs and you will love Split. An incredible place with an amazing ancient Roman palace. We had a fabulous guide here so it was all incredible and very entertaining. Enjoy !! XXX Chris
re: Split, CroatiaChris and John Coles It’s all sounding fabulous Jean and Richard and we are thoroughly enjoying your blogs . Thank you and keep enjoying too XX Chris and John
re: Trieste, ItalyDarryl Good luck
re: Lozzo Atestino Veneto, ItalyRaimondo da Lozzo In bocca al lupo!
re: Lozzo Atestino Veneto, ItalyRaimondo da Lozzo Ciao Riccardo e Jean, Keep up the Blog we're loving it. ;-) Raimondo
re: Desenzano, Italy