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May 18th 2013
It is so nice to be nice and have others be nice to you. If you share this thought, come to Ireland! This has been such a wonderful day and one much needed. When we came to Galway, we had no plans--we weren't even sure why we were here except that everyone who has travelled in Ireland said, "You must go to Galway!" So we did and never have we been so glad for random advice. First of all, the B&B we are staying in, Cappa Veagh." was written up everywhere as having two of the nicest Inn keepers in the world. Now, I haven't been around the world, but Catherine and Patrick bend themselves into pretzels to accommodate their guests. So, until I see and hear differently, I nominate them into our personal Innkeepers I ... read more
Two awesome people for an awesome trip
Published: May 18th 2013Europe » France » Île-de-France » Rambouillet
May 18th 2013
I was nearing the end of my masters in engineering when I decided I din't want to start working straight away. This meant taking a gap year. But what would I do during all this time off? My cousin Eric had by then already worked as a ski and snowboard instructor for three winters. The choice was easy. I would become ski instructor for the winter. This would allow me to make some money while truly enjoying myself. Long story short, we spent the winter working and shredding the mountains in Leysin, Switzerland. It was AWESOME! After the winter season we wanted to go travelling for a while. Where would we go? As a lot of our friends had already visited Thailand and South East Asia, it seamed like a good destination (as we both don't ... read more
May 18th 2013
Castles Coats of Arms Chateaus Cemeteries Canola Fields Cathedrals Cherries Clouds Charles Bridge Concerts Conifers Ceramics Crystal Convents Classic Classical Colorful Cycling Clever Clover Casanovas Communism Crowns Chapels Ceramics Clocks Cafes Crepes Czars Composers Colossal Crafty Cobblestones Clubs Characters Christian Coins Complex Constant Changing Cheerful... read more
Italy 50 - a bit of a sad event and museum
Published: May 18th 2013Europe » Italy » Emilia-Romagna » Coriano
May 18th 2013
We left our camping site early and hit the road as we headed off to the tiny town of Coriano the birthplace of the MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli who was killed at the Grand Prix of Malaysia in 2011. We had followed Marco for some years and it looked as if he was going to be the hope for the future as the Doctor Valentino Rossi was coming to the end of his MotoGP career. The accident had left a hole in GP and we had always promised that we would go if we had chance and were in his part of the world to pay homage to him at his place of burial. Corriano is a small town and we drove around with only one idea of finding the church and the cemetery. The church ... read more
May 18th 2013
Can the ETERNAL SIN against the Holy Spirit EVER be forgiven? This blog is dedicated to : DR. Peter Parnes -Laura Brickman - barrister at arms- ewelina denton- my ex wife- neena crinion- dc jp wedger of the vice squad- yvonne lewers of the ss- sarah viner of the probational services- justice mervyn roberts - mohmmaed ullah- john burton qc- judge yvonne gibson- kasper rucinski- and of course...billy reid - ella baran and marie parnes... all of whom are indicative to the times. What is the sin against the Holy Spirit- and can it EVER be forgiven by God? This is a very debated item in the bible and with many scholars. The simple answer is that the sin against the Holy Spirit is directed specifically towards those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their ... read more
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May 18th 2013
We had a nice hearty breakfast in our great hotel in Glasgow...we then head off to carry our baggage through the streets of Glasgow... We find the station..then quickly board our train....45 minutes later and we arrive at Haymarket...arrive at our hotel...Angel Share...the check in is through the restaurant....there is also a bar...cool....we can't check in as yet as its 2pm check in...drop off our bags and go and explore...we walk past the Waldorf .first thing I smell is scones., Carmen can't smell it......I ran inside, Carmen follows... and ask if there is high tea...all sold out...damn... maybe tomorrow...then we get out and Carmen then smells the scones....WTF...We decide to do the hop on hop off bus......then it pisses down....great day to sit in the top..NOT....Anyway I have attached some images for you to enjoy...We are ... read more
May 18th 2013
Today we made our way to our first excursion to the Sierras de Francia. They are beautiful mountains in the north west of Spain. We left Salamanca at 10 and arrived about two hours later in the small villages of the mountains. The mountains got their name from the French influence that took over the villages. The small towns are left in the medieval states with gorgeous photos of scenery waiting to take place. When we first arrived, we went on a little hike down the mountain to a small waterfall. The weather was extremely cold, and most of the ground was muddy. We didn’t go too far because Carlos, our cute guide for the day, saw that one of the girls, Macy, only had flats on. So we went to a secret meat factory in ... read more
May 18th 2013
Yesterday we arrived in Kastraki. It's a very tiny town and at times you won't see anyone on the streets, but it still attracts tourists because it is situated below the rock formation and monasteries of Meteora. These are the most amazing rock formations I have ever seen! Our hotel looks right at them so I get to wake up to this beautiful site. Our hotel is really nice, it doesn't feel like you are in a hotel, it feels like you are in their home (we've already used their washing machine!). The rock formations apparently were originally a delta shaped cone consisting of river stones and mud. Over time it separated into two areas and the water found an outlet into the Aegian. Due to the wind, earthquakes and rain caused it to break up ... read more
May 18th 2013
Suzy moved on down the road to the tiny village of Gradara. We have planned to stop at a car park called the Cypresses but found it firmly shut when we arrived. The gates were locked and although there was a car park next to it there was no space for Suzy or any motorhome of any length. We thought we might have to miss Gradara and its pretty castle but luckily found another car park a little way down the town and this one catered for motorhomes and was empty. The rain was falling and I got a touch wet walking over to the machine to pay my 5 euros to park. For the 3 euros we could stay until midnight. Not that we intended to do that as our next destination was the small ... read more
May 18th 2013
Auf weirdersehen Dresden, Dobr den Praha Grunes Gewold or The Green Vault was King Augustus Strong's baroque treasure chamber. The galley is outstanding, and in order to enter you pass thru a special chamber that apparently assists in keep the environment controlled, especially dust. Much of the exhibition is not under glass, but you are at all times under great scrutiny by numerous guards. The extravagant collecting tastes of Augustus the Strong and his son Augustus III developed what is today the most important collection of it's type in Eurpoe. The Dresden Green Diamond, also known as "Dresden Green", is a 41 carats natural green diamond, which probably originated in the Kollur mine in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. My mother who likes to comment "You can never over-accessorize Janie" should have met good ... read more
