Croatia
This island and town is one of the star attractions on the trip. Mary was a star attraction as well--being her 29th birthday--so the day started with surprise breakfast muffins and candles thoughtfully provided by Clara and Marie. Paul, from Sutton Coldfield is the 'front man'
Croatia
Before we reached Hvar island from Mljet, the boat stopped and we jumped from the boat into the sea and swam to an island. Michael did a very deep dive to the seabed (worrying!). Others who discovered that I had a waterproof camera, asked for pics as well. Shelley-from
Croatia
The boat motored from Dubrovnic and we came to Mljet. While Paul and Helen decided to spend all day in the sea by the boat,Mary, Michael and I cycled around a lake and swam there. Very beautiful. Finally a sunset and pics of 3 of the 5 crew on
Croatia
First pics of Michael at the local Lido for a swim,our last dinner in Michael's flat (cooked by himself) and our departure from Stansted. Dubrovnic is the first ancient city that I have seen with no 'centre' or history of kings or emporers etc, which
London 2014
Cousin Valerie, in Aylesbury, generously arranged tickets for us both to go to Blenheim (Mary was 'Dobbying' in Sydenham ). The journey through from Sydenham, through Marylebone and from Stoke Mandeville, took the train through my home town of Harrow. Very strange sensation, really, to pass through your old
London 2014
Once back in London and our two 'abodes', we went with Jacqui to Dulwich Park and I took the opportunity to get some pics of Louis, there were kids hiring some great reclining cycles and Mary found an excercise machine! Later we had a meal at Jacqui and
Devon 2014
We stayed locally, Mary swam and we walked the beach and later visited a hilltop with great views. The scenery here is truly stunning, including the rock compositions, I even found a sulphur strata at the beach--very unusual. I wrote in charcoal on a pebble a message seen on
Devon 2014
Leaving Roscoff at 9.30am we quickly found that our 'rash' decision to book a cabin for a daytime crossing was an excellent idea--we slept for several hours on the journey. Picked up a Vauxhall Corsair at AVIS and drove to our cottage.
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For me, the most amazing thing about this place is that you can leave your home as late as noon and still have 10 hours of full sunshine ahead of you; not even midsummer day. We went back to this island, walking only this time, where Mary found a bikini
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Following yesterday's long travel trip, we decided on a (cold!) dip in the sea, closely watched by the three lifesavers, who agreed to be pictured here (thanks guys!) and I include some beach signs here. (For fellow French students-there will be a test on the use of
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The website breizhgo.com is brilliant for carless travel in Brittany, by TGV and bus, even if you sometimes have to follow a cyclist with his dog! We used three TGV trains and a bus to get to Port Ploumanac'h and two buses to get home. This place
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Last night we had a spectacular sunset at our hotel front and I realised just how well placed and attractive our small hotel is.