Day 6, Thursday 22 August We are sleeping well thankfully, even though the bed is a bit firm for my […]
Archive for ‘Europe 2019’
Blue Palace and Amber room
DAY 5 – Wednesday 21 August We woke to a bit of a grey day, but not cold with an […]
Moscow morning – Bullet train to St.Petersburg
Day 4 Tuesday 20 August 2019 The poor old body felt a bit beaten up this morning like I had […]
Inside the Kremlin, Stroganoff and fabulous fountains
Day 3 Monday 19 August 2019 Fortified with herrings and baked milk (Vern with eggs, beans and sausage) we met […]
Moscow – More than expected
Day 2 18 August 2019 Day one of our tour started after a hearty breakfast, we met our private guide […]
Moscow – unveiling the mystery
Day 1 17 August 2019 Modern but austere would be our first impression of Russia’s capital city. Our arrival at […]
Take off Auckland-Singapore-Moscow
This is our first long haul non stop-over flight through to Europe. Followers of our blogs will know we usually […]
The beginning of the 2019 Adventure
The past couple of holiday/adventures have started with a bit of a rush. Well to be honest a cram and […]
It is a grand thing to take leave to live – Nan Shepherd
I saw this quote on a flag stone in poets corner, Edinburgh in 2017. It resonated strongly – yes travelling […]
Travels with Valrock 