One more time ag

Finally on our way, and starting with a few days in Perth before we fly out was a great idea. Having not been to Perth for more years than I can remember, it was certainly not the same as it was when I was here last. The city has a vibrancy and innovative feel about it, with fantastic architecture and art works at every turn. And with half the number of people as Melbourne, it was a real pleasure to be able to wander without the crowds, although with a free pub...

Well it's been some time since our last blog but the fact is, since I last wrote we have only been to Scandinavia and last year, to Canada, Alaska and Hawaii, and well, nothing goes wrong in these countries so there is little point in writing a blog. But this year its all about bikes, train, bus and ship travel, in Italy, Slovenia and Croatia and while we could never top our Great Italian Railway Journey of 2013 (see my past blog Stressa to Locarno to understand...

The green Thai barramundi curry has been cleared away and we are settling into the movies, though I don't see it lasting all the way to Dubai. The "look" must be effective, so far two explosive tests and one full body scan X-ray and we hadn't even left the country. Can't wait until I get somewhere where I look like a local!!! Anyway, don't want to write too much because it will set the standard too soon. Maybe after Dubai. Well Dubai came and went. Crowds resembl...