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Europe » Czech Republic » Karlovy Vary Region » Cheb January 28th 2024

Am Sonntag frühstückten meine Mutter und ich ausgiebig im Hotel in Karlsbad und fuhren dann nach Eger. Dort war es anfangs eher neblig, aber danach kam die Sonne durch. Hervorzuheben sind der Marktplatz und das Haus, wo Wallenstein im 17. Jahrhundert ermordet wurde. Dann gibt es noch die Burg und ein Kloster. Die Stadt macht durch die vielen alten restaurierten Gebäude einen schönen Eindruck. An diesem Wochenende schafften wir es ohne den Tausch von tschechischen Kronen auszukommen, aber die Einführung des Euro wird in unserem Nachbarland verstärkt diskutiert.... read more
Spaziergang durch Eger.
Spaziergang durch Eger.
Spaziergang durch Eger.

Europe » Spain » Canary Islands » Gran Canaria January 27th 2024

For Cat lovers, this is a paradise!!!... read more
Kedves Macska
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Oreo

Europe » Spain » Canary Islands » Gran Canaria January 27th 2024

January 22-26: csondes vipassana elvonulás a barrancoban. A tanfolyamzárás után gyorsan összepakoltunk, és kocsoba szállva már megint kanyarogtunk az elképesztő kősivatagokban a sziget közepe felé, Santa Luciába. Egy óra hasforgatós kanyargás után a találkozóhelyre értünk, ott kipakoltunk. 7 en keltünk útra a barranco (vizmosás) aljára, 20 perces leeresztkedés, teljes felszerelésel, 4 napra ételkészletekkel, ivóvizzel, a táborhelyre. Nem tudtuk hova megyünk, Bea és Valentin jártak már arra, és mondták hogy csodálatos, de nem vvoltunk felkészülve erre a szépségre ami a szurdok alján a szemünk elé tárult. A tulaj, akit csak úgy hivnak José Barranco (Szurdok Józsi) 40 év munkája során épitett fel egy mesevilágot. Mintha a Gyűrük urából a tündék erdei lakját áttranszportálnénk egy monumentális kővilágba - a szurdok meredek falain barlangokba épitett meditácós fülkék, lakások, gyakorló szo... read more
virágzó aloé
kilátás
Pascal's Home

Europe » Portugal » Madeira » Funchal January 27th 2024

Saturday 27th January We have been to Madeira many times before, this cruise we don’t plan on doing too much galavanting so after a stroll around the sun deck we took a panoramic tour around Funchal, just a couple of photo shoot stops. The guide was very informative, a lot we already knew but did learn a few things new. One of the stops we have been to so many times I think we should get loyalty points for visiting, but the view over Funchal is great and so too the swan neck Agave (Agave attenuata). Some of the passengers stayed in Funchal, but we returned to the ship and enjoyed an alfresco lunch back on board. A lovely sunny day and everyone was feeling upbeat now that we had finally reached our first destination. Saga ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Karlovy Vary Region » Karlovy Vary January 27th 2024

Am letzten Samstag fuhren meine Mutter und ich vom Raum Nürnberg nach Karlsbad. Dort checkten wir ein und tranken erst einmal im Hotelcafé einen Kaffee. Danach starteten wir unseren Spaziergang durch die Stadt. Es gab mehrere Kolonaden und es wurden auch die bekannten Schnabeltassen verkauft. Ich erwarb auch Karlsbader Obladen. Das Wetter war sehr schön und es gab viele Spaziergänger. Die Stadt ist sehr sehenswert mit vielen historischen Gebäuden. In der Unterkunft wieder angekommen besuchten wir den Spa-Bereich mit Pool und Sauna. Abends aßen wir dann noch im Hotelrestaurant und saßen in der Bar.... read more
Spaziergang durch Karlsbad.
Spaziergang durch Karlsbad.
Blick von meinem Zimmer.

Europe » Ireland » County Dublin » Dublin January 27th 2024

Our final winter destination for 2024 is the Malaga area of Spain with a side trip to Ireland. We spent 4 days in Dublin on the way to Spain and will return for 12 more days in April, doing a self drive tour of the Island. The over night flight Toronto to Dublin with AC was actually quite enjoyable. We departed on time, was hosted by friendly staff and arrived on schedule. There may be hope yet for our national airline?? With an overnight flight, it’s always a struggle to stay awake until normal bed time in order to adjust to local time zone as quickly as possible. After arriving around 7:00 am, we took the “hop on hop off” bus. It was much better than in other cities as the driver provided some interesting comments ... read more
The Spire of Dublin
The Long Room at the Library of Trinity College
Drawing Room at Dublin Castle

Europe » Portugal January 26th 2024

Thursday 25th January Our location is off the coast of Portugal The seas were quite calm last night & this morning when we opened the curtains we saw a beautiful sunrise, after all the grey days and high winds the calm sea and sunshine were a delightful start to the day. We enjoyed breakfast in the grill and then took a stroll around the deck, it was a bit breezy but still enjoyable. Many of the chairs on the deck were still tied down but were released as the day progressed and some even venture around the pool We still have a fair way to go but the estimated arrival into Funchal is Friday around 8pm. I think everyone will be glad that we finally will be able to walk on land again. Tonight being Burns ... read more

Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Albufeira January 26th 2024

Travelling days are always long and tedious adventures. Finding the right check in for the luggage, then the right boarding gate which is usually 40 miles away. Landing in Lisbon and after collecting our luggage, we are required to walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2 to find the check in for Faro. Then it‘s finding the boarding gate which in this case is an even bigger challenge. We know the area but not the gate number and it doesn’t come up on the board until it’s time to board. But got there successfully - then hurry up and wait! We have met some really nice people. In Toronto desperate for a beer we scanned the seating area for a table - none to be had. A couple offered to share their table and we soon ... read more
On the plane
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Mountains from the plane

Europe » Portugal » Madeira » Funchal January 26th 2024

Friday 26th January A beautiful sunny day as we get closer to Madeira. The Grill is our favourite place for breakfast, lovely and light and airy with ceiling to floor windows looking across the sea. Yesterday we spotted a couple of dolphin fins but no luck today. In the evening the Grill has the same menu as the Grand Dining room, with table cloths added & flowers to coordinate with the pink decor it gives a pleasant ambiance and not as busy as the Grand Dining room. We are Portside so have the sun on our balcony in the morning. It was so nice to just sit and relax and enjoy the sunshine after the past few grey days. Time for an Alfresco lunch today on the Verandah, deck 12, what a difference that sun makes, ... read more
At last LAND - Funchal
Good to be back
Nepalese restaurant on board

Europe » United Kingdom » Wales » Isle of Anglesey » Beaumaris January 26th 2024

The car with no name needed a trip out . We had tried earlier in the week to get over to Anglesey. Ynys Mon - a smallish island about one hour and forty five minutes drive from home. The home known as the mother of Wales and home to the Druids pushed back over the years. But that was thousands of years ago. The A55 North Wales Expressway runs from near where we live and we can join just south of Chester and travel right along the coast with the Irish Sea to one side and pretty welsh villages and towns to the other . There is always a lot of traffic on the Expressway as it runs from east to west taking traffic from and to the port of Holyhead and then on to or ... read more
Trinity House cottages
How true
Beaumaris




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