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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London October 11th 2023

Funny to think that it hasn't been that long since the last blog...2023 is going pretty well, and trust me, it's not over! I spent the last few days first in South Africa for some time at home (the permanent one), some solid sharks, nice golf and top wines! Then came a week in Congo DRC first for the Lubumbashi Golf Open. Amazing party and for once I didn't come empty handed. Was the first overall First category Net without a price! Yes, you know, that guy who is just behind the prices. I won't complain as I took the first net on the second day, and it was a pretty nice feeling! Than came the fun trip to Kinshasa. I'm not sure you can actually call a 10 hours door to door a fun experience....bear ... read more
A classic...on a dry and pretty warm day for mid October..
Each time in London, I love to stop for a while at the National Gallery!
The tube, still the best way to go around...

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Cumbria » Windermere October 11th 2023

October 5, 2023 Windemere .... 'mere' = lake it was time for the Edinburgh departure ...will not repeat again that I will not return...enough already...again and again I hear how people thik the place is great...... now....up and at it to Windemere......... -a woman going to work helped us get off the 30 at an easier stop than the one far away ... she did not mention going thru Royal Mile and then doen a horrendous number of steps to the train station level .. a kind man offered to carry my second bag down the steps... he found it heavy... and only fleetingly did I think that if he runs with it I CANNOT CATCH HIM... But he was good and I had mentioned right away that my friend was waiting for me at the ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » England October 11th 2023

Just the sheer magnificence of being surrounded by the mountains took our breath away. Our heads, well more me as Chris was driving, were spinning around with the same vocal sounds normally heard at a fireworks display, the ‘oohs and ahhs’ and ‘did you see that?’ just didn’t stop and neither did my camera. I’ve been fortunate to have travelled to Antarctica with work (thank you UKAHT) and was blown away by the scale of everything: the icebergs, seas and scenery and the Pyrenees filled me with the same emotions that held me in awe then. We didn’t drive right over the top as the roads can get just a tad tight and windy and it would have been the first time of taking Bob on such a challenge, so we opted to go through the ... read more
The long road
8km tunnel
Bob in his full splendor

Europe » United Kingdom » England October 10th 2023

This was supposed to be a rainy day…,all day. So we really didn’t plan anything. Following breakfast, I read the updated weather forecast and learned the rain was to hold off until afternoon, so I got online and found a Beatles walking tour. We signed up, found a taxi and headed out to the meeting point. Just as we arrived, we received a notice that the tour was cancelled because the guide had ann emergency. Since we hadn’t been there yet, we boarded the big bus to Harrods, London’s most famous designer retail store. It is know for its famous clientele and it’s beautiful exterior, plus it’s private show rooms and personal attention. I knew Nanci would be awestruck by the entire store! Just walking in the doors and seeing the decor in the stairways and ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » England October 9th 2023

Todays goal was Westminster Abbey! I’ve been to London four times in the past 4 years and haven’t made it there yet. That was number 1 on my to-do list! We decided to take a taxi because to ride the big bus would take too long and we wanted to arrive early. I also decided to take a guided tour because I thought we would learn more about some of the secrets of Westminster abbey. When we arrived, there was a line to get tickets that doubled and tripled around the queue and I figured we’d never get in. So I stood aside order tickets online, but the earliest entry was 11:30. I showed my phone the guard who let us enter. When we got to the ticket booth, I explained that we were there early, ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian October 8th 2023

Today we decided to catch the hop on hop off bus, which is just a block from our hotel. Now I’ve ridden this bus line more than once, and had an idea of the route it should take. I noticed right off we weren’t taking any particular route. It seemed like we were just randomly driving around. Eventually the driver announced that there was a big event in town and several of the roads were closed. I honestly thought the bus company should’ve had a disclaimer on their website before people bought their tickets. We certainly saw some parts of town that I’ve never seen before. I will say no matter where are you go in London there are beautiful buildings and gardens to look at. Actually, some of the prettiest decorated buildings are the pubs. ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » East Lothian October 7th 2023

Edinburgh, Scotland, September 29 - October 5, 2023 Well that's a visit never to be repeated....apologies to Edinburgh lovers.... Are there any other kind of shop besides ones flogging souvenirs made in foreign lands. While looking for tartan scarves one had to double and triple check that the scarf was made a) from real wool from Scot sheep and b) that it was manufactured on Scot soil. Princes Street is either missing a second 's' or an apostrophe. Some bus stops are so far apart one might as well walk. Let it be said that once the bus schedule is cracked there is enjoyment in bus travel....OK....so its on the other side of the road ...and that must be remembered when going here or there ... and even though per ride it was not cheap at ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Shetland October 6th 2023

Saturday, September 23, 2023, Lerwick The first workshop has been completed. It was a weaving project that once profeciency was attained could possibly produce a “snood” which in ontario english is a cowl. To get to the Sport Complex we asked the bus driver about Broch of Clickimin thinking that the two were one and the same thing. Of course the Broch is a bronze age structure and the sports centre bears its name. Let the walking begin. Luckily we had enough time for myself to hobble behind Sherry and get there in time for two o'clock. And what an impressive sports centre it turned out to be...what a pool. Children of all ages were enjoying the water slide, large swim instructing pool and the spacious snack bar sesrving soup,crisps, salads and drinks. Sherry and I ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian October 6th 2023

Today our goal was to get as much sightseeing done because there was the threat of rain in the afternoon. We walked through the Grassmarket area, up Victoria Street, and to the Royal Mile, where we had breakfast at the Deacon’s House Cafe. Chrissy and I had eaten here before and loved the food so Nanci and I decided to have breakfast there. I had the Deacon House platter with haggis sausage and Nanci had smoked salmon cream cheese bagel. We shared the haggis sausage, which was so good. We had tickets to enter the castle at noon. We had also ask for the Taxi to take us to the top of the castle so Nanci didn’t have to walk. It was pretty awesome, driving to the top as we went through a tunnel that is ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » England October 5th 2023

An early start this morning 6 am and on the bus at 8 am heading back to London… a lot of hours on the bus today …stopped briefly at a truck stop for toilets and stretch the legs then onto Stratford upon Avon saw Anne Hathaways cottage and visited Shakespeare’s birthplace and visitor centre a quaint little town ….had lunch in a cafe (another soup) and bought a couple of souvenirs ….back on the bus at 2pm and got into London around 4 pm ….we all said our goodbyes and quite a few of us checked into the hotel ….caught up with a few of them again at dinner and an early night for our train trip tomorrow to Amsterdam. 7041kms travelled on the bus.... read more
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