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Date: 9th March 2011
On the road again
Enjoy your latest adventure Dennis Cheers Sue & John
From Blog: Tassie tramping Feb 2011
On the road again
Enjoy your latest adventure Dennis Cheers Sue & John
From Blog: Tassie tramping Feb 2011
Date: 8th March 2011
I enjoyed your Tassie story. Hope you have some fine weather to get that washing dry. See ya Jenny
From Blog: Tassie tramping Feb 2011
I enjoyed your Tassie story. Hope you have some fine weather to get that washing dry. See ya Jenny
From Blog: Tassie tramping Feb 2011
Date: 16th September 2010
Corned Beef
It is hard to believe that for some reason Dennis did not like the superb corned beef offered in his sandwiches, he seemed to think that the stuff found in Australia was supperior.
From Blog: Wandering England
Corned Beef
It is hard to believe that for some reason Dennis did not like the superb corned beef offered in his sandwiches, he seemed to think that the stuff found in Australia was supperior.
From Blog: Wandering England
Date: 8th September 2010
Hey Dennis Thanks for the update. GB is great, we only visited part of the south and the Lakes in the west, all beautiful. Weather looks good so have fun. Finally we have a minority government led by Labour, majority 2, after a long drawn out birth - the Nats are already kniving?? the Independents - hope none resigns, gets sick or dies or we are back to the polls - interesting times. I have always felt the Brits conduct their politics with style and a heavy dose of good grace, not like us wild colonials! Take care. S and M
From Blog: Wandering England
Hey Dennis Thanks for the update. GB is great, we only visited part of the south and the Lakes in the west, all beautiful. Weather looks good so have fun. Finally we have a minority government led by Labour, majority 2, after a long drawn out birth - the Nats are already kniving?? the Independents - hope none resigns, gets sick or dies or we are back to the polls - interesting times. I have always felt the Brits conduct their politics with style and a heavy dose of good grace, not like us wild colonials! Take care. S and M
From Blog: Wandering England
Date: 24th August 2010
Great spot
Hi Dennis, I'll try again, my previous comment never showed. Was about you not whinging anymore. Food good, accommodation great, staff fantastic, all that sort of things. Yes, Venice is an impressive place. We've been there twice. First time had black and white film in the camera by accident ... Where you are now is one of the most impressive part of the Alps. We've been there on winter holidays several times, loved it, has this mix of atmosphere, Italian and Austrian. That's a great research you are doing, tasting big Paulaners. Keep researching. Most times the housewines are not that bad either.
From Blog: Goodbye Venice and gidday the Dolomites
Great spot
Hi Dennis, I'll try again, my previous comment never showed. Was about you not whinging anymore. Food good, accommodation great, staff fantastic, all that sort of things. Yes, Venice is an impressive place. We've been there twice. First time had black and white film in the camera by accident ... Where you are now is one of the most impressive part of the Alps. We've been there on winter holidays several times, loved it, has this mix of atmosphere, Italian and Austrian. That's a great research you are doing, tasting big Paulaners. Keep researching. Most times the housewines are not that bad either.
From Blog: Goodbye Venice and gidday the Dolomites
Date: 18th August 2010
Happy Cycling
Yeah Denbut, keep your travelling stories coming. Keep us less fortunate (well, only a wee bit) peoples informed and jealous! I'll be Lake Como in 3 weeks time! ciao
From Blog: Venice
Happy Cycling
Yeah Denbut, keep your travelling stories coming. Keep us less fortunate (well, only a wee bit) peoples informed and jealous! I'll be Lake Como in 3 weeks time! ciao
From Blog: Venice
Date: 17th August 2010
That's better
Hi Dennis, well, that's better. No more whinging. Conquered the jetlag I reckon. Now we read: cycling is easy going, accommodation aboard is good, food excellent, crew fantastic and bar well-stocked. Stay away from the tourist trap-area and the pickpockets. Sometime there's as many of them as flies in Oz.
From Blog: Venice
That's better
Hi Dennis, well, that's better. No more whinging. Conquered the jetlag I reckon. Now we read: cycling is easy going, accommodation aboard is good, food excellent, crew fantastic and bar well-stocked. Stay away from the tourist trap-area and the pickpockets. Sometime there's as many of them as flies in Oz.
From Blog: Venice
Date: 16th August 2010
YES
Try it in flood time mate - almost impossible, but a lovely old world city.
From Blog: Venice
YES
Try it in flood time mate - almost impossible, but a lovely old world city.
From Blog: Venice
Date: 12th August 2010
Yo Dick!
Denbut! So good to read you... glad that you are out and about and making the rest of us look like lard asses.... enjoy your time in the saddle... xxoo Rachel
From Blog: Cycling in Italy
Yo Dick!
Denbut! So good to read you... glad that you are out and about and making the rest of us look like lard asses.... enjoy your time in the saddle... xxoo Rachel
From Blog: Cycling in Italy
Date: 10th August 2010
Whingin Ozzie
Hi Dennis, you better beware not to become a whinging Ozzie. The long haul: you knew that when you booked and it's noting like the 42 hours from Casino, Lismore, Brisbane, Amsterdam, Alkmaar we once endured. Space invading five year old: aren't children sweet, poppy. Heathrow terminal: couldn't you just close your eyes and doze. Scorchers in Italy: there you have them al last and what do you expect from Italy in summer. Apparently, as not mentioned, you were not in the good red wine mood yet. You'll get there. Have fun. Willem
From Blog: Cycling in Italy
Whingin Ozzie
Hi Dennis, you better beware not to become a whinging Ozzie. The long haul: you knew that when you booked and it's noting like the 42 hours from Casino, Lismore, Brisbane, Amsterdam, Alkmaar we once endured. Space invading five year old: aren't children sweet, poppy. Heathrow terminal: couldn't you just close your eyes and doze. Scorchers in Italy: there you have them al last and what do you expect from Italy in summer. Apparently, as not mentioned, you were not in the good red wine mood yet. You'll get there. Have fun. Willem
From Blog: Cycling in Italy
Date: 2nd June 2010
Change your schedule
Hi Dennis, great that the last trip was so good. But hey, you should have changed your schedule. I mean, coming back to Italy in August... It's almost August! So if you do more of this kind of travelling in the future, find yourself a little base camp in the hills of, let's say, Tuscany. Write a book or two, take a hike, do some cycling, drink a glass or two with the locals. Saves a lot of flying. See you in December. Willem and Ageeth, Ann to you.
From Blog: The last blog for now.
Change your schedule
Hi Dennis, great that the last trip was so good. But hey, you should have changed your schedule. I mean, coming back to Italy in August... It's almost August! So if you do more of this kind of travelling in the future, find yourself a little base camp in the hills of, let's say, Tuscany. Write a book or two, take a hike, do some cycling, drink a glass or two with the locals. Saves a lot of flying. See you in December. Willem and Ageeth, Ann to you.
From Blog: The last blog for now.
Date: 2nd June 2010
Thanks for your blogs! The descriptions have been great. Safe travelling home.
From Blog: The last blog for now.
Thanks for your blogs! The descriptions have been great. Safe travelling home.
From Blog: The last blog for now.
Date: 31st May 2010
Just a quick hello
Enjoyed meeting you on the Almalfi tour overall thought we had a good time. We finished our trip with the four nights in Rome, saw most of the interesting sights but got over Rome real quick just another large horrible city, finally got the taste of traffic fumes out of my mouth with some good old New Zealand fresh air. Remember the death defying bus ride into the mountains, i thought i'd never go through a ride like that again, i was wrong. We had the most harrowing ride in a taxi to Rome airport, in and out of traffic at around 160kph and then the big road rage chase for the last 10 or so kms to the airport, i am sure we were staring death in the face a few times. Good luck with the rest of your travels. If you get a chance would you be able to email the pig picture, i was talking to a mate of mine about it. Cheers, will keep in touch Ian and Heather Holmes
Just a quick hello
Enjoyed meeting you on the Almalfi tour overall thought we had a good time. We finished our trip with the four nights in Rome, saw most of the interesting sights but got over Rome real quick just another large horrible city, finally got the taste of traffic fumes out of my mouth with some good old New Zealand fresh air. Remember the death defying bus ride into the mountains, i thought i'd never go through a ride like that again, i was wrong. We had the most harrowing ride in a taxi to Rome airport, in and out of traffic at around 160kph and then the big road rage chase for the last 10 or so kms to the airport, i am sure we were staring death in the face a few times. Good luck with the rest of your travels. If you get a chance would you be able to email the pig picture, i was talking to a mate of mine about it. Cheers, will keep in touch Ian and Heather Holmes
Date: 24th May 2010
100% again?
You must be a 100% fit again because there is not a word about of your ankle in your blog. And no description of any food or wine. That's very rare. Enjoy your last week down there before going futher down.
From Blog: A sad goodbye to Amalfi
100% again?
You must be a 100% fit again because there is not a word about of your ankle in your blog. And no description of any food or wine. That's very rare. Enjoy your last week down there before going futher down.
From Blog: A sad goodbye to Amalfi
Date: 21st May 2010
food
Hi Den, Far out - stop describing the food! Makes you hungry reading about it. The foot looked sore - just to add to the dicky knee. Take care. Kath
From Blog: Arrivederci Sicily
food
Hi Den, Far out - stop describing the food! Makes you hungry reading about it. The foot looked sore - just to add to the dicky knee. Take care. Kath
From Blog: Arrivederci Sicily
Date: 20th May 2010
food
Mmm, Italian food is just the best. Enjoy it all you can Dennis and also be aware that you are spoiled for life now, there will be no better pastas than on Sicily.
From Blog: Sicily
food
Mmm, Italian food is just the best. Enjoy it all you can Dennis and also be aware that you are spoiled for life now, there will be no better pastas than on Sicily.
From Blog: Sicily
Date: 20th May 2010
Almost a scorcher at last
So it's almost a scorcher at last. Bare arms. Have not seen them on your blog for a while. And shorts next time? Wine list? Wine encyclopedia you mean! That cellar must have been even bigger than yours ;-) Leg must be pretty ok, given that you dont mention it. Good on ya. Willem and Ageeth
From Blog: Arrivederci Sicily
Almost a scorcher at last
So it's almost a scorcher at last. Bare arms. Have not seen them on your blog for a while. And shorts next time? Wine list? Wine encyclopedia you mean! That cellar must have been even bigger than yours ;-) Leg must be pretty ok, given that you dont mention it. Good on ya. Willem and Ageeth
From Blog: Arrivederci Sicily
Date: 11th May 2010
Keep'm coming
Hi mate, never knew you would follow my orders. Told you to write a travel blog every other day and here they come. Good the cast is off your foot. But hey, tell us more about the other members in the group. Curious about that. Cheers, Willem and Ann
From Blog: Sicily continued
Keep'm coming
Hi mate, never knew you would follow my orders. Told you to write a travel blog every other day and here they come. Good the cast is off your foot. But hey, tell us more about the other members in the group. Curious about that. Cheers, Willem and Ann
From Blog: Sicily continued
Date: 7th May 2010
proud & jealous
Well done to maintain your fibercast anklesupport for a whole week .... proud of you ...time to remove it and to rebirth your glorious natural foot again ! And jealous not to be able to join you on your grazing journey through culinary Italy. I bet it will take you less than 5 years to sell your beach villa in Indented Head and to settle somewhere in Toscany ... near a local restaurant of course.
From Blog: Sicily
proud & jealous
Well done to maintain your fibercast anklesupport for a whole week .... proud of you ...time to remove it and to rebirth your glorious natural foot again ! And jealous not to be able to join you on your grazing journey through culinary Italy. I bet it will take you less than 5 years to sell your beach villa in Indented Head and to settle somewhere in Toscany ... near a local restaurant of course.
From Blog: Sicily
Date: 7th May 2010
Private photographer?
Hi Dennis, good to read that your ankle gets better. But hey, who's your private photographer? And you don't mention the weather but I see no sign of Italian scorchers yet.
From Blog: Sicily
Private photographer?
Hi Dennis, good to read that your ankle gets better. But hey, who's your private photographer? And you don't mention the weather but I see no sign of Italian scorchers yet.
From Blog: Sicily
Date: 3rd May 2010
Italian food
Hej Dennis, nice to read your stories! Too bad I couldn't be there when you visited, I live in Copenhagen now and you are always most welcome to come and visit when in Scandinavia. The spring has just begun after a harsh winter so its nice. Even though five high might be troublesome with an anckle like that. Enjoy the Italian food over there in Sicily, it doesn't get more Italian than that. And I agree, it is quite amazing how they can make their food so simple but still delicious. mmm, you definitally made my mouth water. Enjoy, Kees
From Blog: Germany to Holland and the purple accessory
Italian food
Hej Dennis, nice to read your stories! Too bad I couldn't be there when you visited, I live in Copenhagen now and you are always most welcome to come and visit when in Scandinavia. The spring has just begun after a harsh winter so its nice. Even though five high might be troublesome with an anckle like that. Enjoy the Italian food over there in Sicily, it doesn't get more Italian than that. And I agree, it is quite amazing how they can make their food so simple but still delicious. mmm, you definitally made my mouth water. Enjoy, Kees
From Blog: Germany to Holland and the purple accessory
Date: 2nd May 2010
Language
Denis, you need to watcxh that language. I thought it was supposed to be 'le croissant'. Anyway, your ankle is OK and your travels intersting as usual. keep the blog going please. Cheers, Jenny and Gordon
From Blog: Germany to Holland and the purple accessory
Language
Denis, you need to watcxh that language. I thought it was supposed to be 'le croissant'. Anyway, your ankle is OK and your travels intersting as usual. keep the blog going please. Cheers, Jenny and Gordon
From Blog: Germany to Holland and the purple accessory
Date: 2nd May 2010
Wish your leg gets better now
Hi Dennis, I like the collar of your bandage. ;-) Ciao
From Blog: Germany to Holland and the purple accessory
Wish your leg gets better now
Hi Dennis, I like the collar of your bandage. ;-) Ciao
From Blog: Germany to Holland and the purple accessory
Date: 2nd May 2010
Stand out in the crowd
Hey, you colorfull man, Now you really stand out in the crowd. Hope you can still do the things you want to do in Italy. No wheelchairs up Mt Etna, I reckon. Maybe some Canadian or other Sheila's to support you?
From Blog: Germany to Holland and the purple accessory
Stand out in the crowd
Hey, you colorfull man, Now you really stand out in the crowd. Hope you can still do the things you want to do in Italy. No wheelchairs up Mt Etna, I reckon. Maybe some Canadian or other Sheila's to support you?
From Blog: Germany to Holland and the purple accessory
Serene
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France/Spain
Welcome back Denis. I believe good old Tassie is beautiful and fresh. I'm off to Paris in August, a bit of cycling in Tours and kayaking on the Dordogne river, then to Spain and Singapore. Might see you one day.....happy tramping in Tassie!
From Blog: Tassie tramping Feb 2011