At last 11 June 2022 arrived and we were able to board the Viking Lines ship, called Viking Sky, for our planned cruise from Rome to Venice.
A lovely view from the top of the hotel Our day in Rome began with an excellent buffet breakfast on the rooftop floor of the hotel which had magnificent views over parts of the city.
We left our Durban home ready for our 6-week trip around Europe, including Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal at 09:00 on 8 June finally arriving in Rome at 10:00 the following day.
After a wait of almost 3 years, we were very excited to be travelling once more. The ship we did board and sail on As I have mentioned…
In November 2021, I wrote that we had rebooked our tour of the Waterways of Russia for June 2022. Well, what is said about ‘the best laid plans of mice and men’? They ‘often go awry’. (Robert Burns) He certainly knew a thing or two, even 140 years ago. Our…
A map of the Champagne Valley area. The mountain on the left is Champagne Castle and the larger one to its right it Cathkin Peak As I have written previously, it is so important to discover your own country.
In June 2020 I reached the allocated Biblical age and we had been married for a half century. Said like that, I feel as if we have been married for a really long time.
Due to Covid-19 our international travel plans are still on the back burner; not forgotten, just simmering gently. This has given us an excellent opportunity to see more of own country, South Africa. Over the years we have travelled it fairly extensively but, as it is such a rich and…
A couple of months ago we decided to use up some of our club holiday points and spend a week at a location not far from home.
Assisted travel is not only for people with walking difficulties and it costs nothing extra.