Travelling in Scotland in the middle of spring has some definite advantages, including an almost empty carpark at John o'Groats and a clear view across to the Orkney Islands. This was a wonderful couple of days before heading back down to Nick and Celia's in Nottingham.... read more

This is a stub to remind me to finish describing E's and my trip to Ireland in 2002. ... read more

This was the trip that started the travel madness. E had won a prize from Ansett Airlines to go anywhere in Australia, and one from Air New Zealand to go anywhere on their network. Then Ansett went broke, and Air New Zealand said they would honour the prize with a trip to any destination in NZ. We were saving up to go to Gallipoli in Turkey for Anzac Day, so we were not interested in spending a lot, so decided to travel to Auckland for the Australia Day long weekend. ... read more

Crossing the Rockies Caught the train across the Rockies from Vancouver to Calgary. Left in the evening, and by early morning we were well into the foothills, and spent most of the day in the Rockies. Arrival in Calgary was interesting! We had booked a hotel from the Qantas brochure because it was relatively cheap, only to find that it was a $75 (in 1984) taxi ride from the airport. My first lesson in total cost of ownership thinking. Ontario Flew from Calgary to Toronto, and then by train to stay with friends of Sylvia's for a week. Kids loved the snow and walking on the ice of Lake Ontario. Canada Route Map... read more