I cannot pretend to be a fan of the expression, “bucket list” but I have wanted to immerse myself into the culture, history, art, tastes and smells of Paris, for many years. I have been […]
Journal 13. Parking your Arse on the Union Jack
I wrote this response to David Cameron’s speech about the EU (23rdJan 2013) back in 2013. Scarily, it’s time for a revival. […]
Journal 12. Brit in Bavaria Goes Native (“Don’t let them tell you what to do!!”)
Part One Munich doesn’t really ‘do’ cool. The clothes are too chic; the hair too well groomed; the streets too clean and the cars? Since the concept of a second-hand car salesman doesn’t really exist, […]
Journal 11. January Vacation to Austria
Let us pause to reflect for a moment on just how delightful the service stations on German and Austrian motorways can be. As one pulls in to the (clearly) marked car park area and finds […]
Journal 10. Geierstein (1491m) – Sod the Summit
Geierstein (1491m) – Sod the Summmit (the 611 from Lenggries) As part of my rehabilitation, I am finding that going hiking is pressing all the right buttons for me at the moment. It’s a great […]
Journal 4. Camping it up with my little brother
TRIP FINALE.NORMANDY, FRANCE August 2014 The last leg of the road trip back to Germany saw me joined in France by brother David – partly by way of a thank you for stirling work done […]
Camping in Normandy avec Le Bébé
NORMANDY, FRANCE – JULY 2012 This delightful area of France has much to recommend it as a holiday destination. Not far from the main ports you will find many a British family who have chosen […]
ABOUT TRAVELS WITH MY FRIENDS
More than a travel blog……. In drawing this collection of writings together, I hope to marry the personal with a bit of political, a lot of cultural and some geographical and historical thrown in for […]
Journal 6. MERANO – GETTING LOST. AND FINDING YOUR WAY AGAIN……
MERANO, ITALY.MAY 2015 Getting Lost. And finding your way again…… Before we left Munich, I bought myself a natty little pair of 5.99 plimsolls to drive in. I was a bit apprehensive about the journey […]
Journal 8. RENDEZVOUS with MOUNT SCHNEIBSTEIN
Or should that be Mr Schneibstein? Because after two failed attempts to climb this mountain, this time it was personal! My first attempt was back in 2009, not long after I moved to Munich. Not […]
Journal 1.ALSACE LORRAINE “We must laugh and we must sing, We are blest by everything, Everything we look upon is blest.”*
THE ALSACE LORRAINE, FRANCE – MAY 2012 Saturday May 25th – Turckheim After quite a bit of faffing about we eventually left school on Friday afternoon. Luckily for us, our school finishes at 14.20 so […]
At the Supermarket
10 things you need to know before you go shopping Abandon hope of finding……. If you’re a Brit – HP sauce, really good bacon, white sliced bread or those squidgy little baps; sausages, cheddar, […]
Naked in the City
Naked in the City Check out my brazenness. I have just been standing completely naked surrounded by a whole load of naked men!! And if that’s got you choking into your cornflakes, let me just […]
It’s not a Hill it’s a Mountain*
25 Shades of White – Ski-ing for the more mature, experienced woman……. Introduction It had been some time since I had last skied. Over 30 years in fact. My ski initiation ceremony was at the […]
Brexit
Brexit So I went for a hair cut today. Tommi, the wisest friseur* in Bavaria had many questions. “What length? What cut? any layering? Colour? I don’t think we should do highlights as it weakens […]
At the Swimming Pool
First time at Nordbad Introduction As a Pisces, swimming and being near water is a bit of a life force within me. I love German pools once I get the hang of them. It’s not […]
Buying a Car in Germany in 10 easy Steps
No.1 Go to nice German bank and ask for as much money as you can get. They will say “Yes, straightaway, no problem” unlike nasty English bank who think any money earned outside the UK […]
Journal 2. BARCELONA – Walking Towards Ourselves
Barcelona, Spain – January 2013 Walking Towards Ourselves I made the decision to send our son Henry to boarding school back in 2008 when he was 16. Whilst this decision was unquestionably good for his […]
FUERTEVENTURA – INFO AND REFERENCES
Info and References (based on our trip) if you’re visiting Fuerteventura Travel/Climate We flew, no hassle on an Easyjet direct flight from Bristol airport. I am increasingly impressed with Bristol airport which seems to have […]
THE LIZARD PENINSULA – INFO and REFERENCES
Information and references (based on our trip) if you’re visiting The Lizard Peninsula Travel/Climate There is one main road in Cornwall – the A30, massively improved over recent years partly through EU funding. Generally speaking, […]
Travels With My Friends 