Yesterday was probably the nicest day of the trip and as a result we had a clear night which meant
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Friday 7th June – Farewell to Bergen
Today was our last day in Bergen as we join the cruise tonight so after breakfast we packed up then
Thursday 6th June – Back in Bergen
When we woke up this morning all the mist of yesterday had disappeared and it looked set to be a
Wednesday 5th June – Sognefjord in a Nutshell
Today we had an early start as we organised a trip for ourselves. We started on the ferry service from
Tuesday 4th June – Exploring Bergen
After breakfast this morning we set off for Tourist information to see if they had a walking route around the
Monday 3rd June – From Oslo To Bergen
After breakfast this morning we went for a final walk along the front and round to the supermarket to buy
Sunday 2nd June – Around Oslo
Luckily the weather forecast was right and it was nice and sunny this morning so we set off for our
Saturday 1st June – The Bygdoy area
The weather forecast for today was for rain until mid-late afternoon and unfortunately it was correct so after a quick
Friday 31st May – To Oslo
We had a really relaxed start to the day as we weren’t picked up until 10:00, that plus a really
Wednesday 24th April – Lucerne from above and below
As today is our last day in Lucerne we decided to go up the funicular railway to the hotel that
Tuesday 23rd April – Mountain High
Despite it being a little overcast this morning we decided to head up to the top of Mount Pilatus, the
Monday 22nd April – To the castles of Bellinzona
A slightly earlier start today as we are going to spend the day in Bellinzona looking at the UNESCO world
Sunday 21st April – Around Lucerne
After breakfast we set off to explore the town of Lucerne, I am not sure if it is because it
Saturday 20th April – Switzerland here we come
We were picked up at 6:45 and had a really clear run to the airport. Luckily the climate change protesters
Friday 8th March – Saturday 9th March our final days
Some time last night the snow stopped so we set off for our final days skiing in the hope that
Monday 4th March – Thursday 7th March
Monday after 3 feet of snow in the last 48 hours by the time we got to the lifts this
Thursday 28th February – Sunday 3rd March
Thursday, what a strange day on the slopes, we had clear skies and at first it wasn’t too windy but
Monday 25th – Wednesday 27th February
Monday back on the boards as a lot of the weekenders had gone home but it was still a little
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th – Nordic skiing
Saturday we had always planned to do cross country today as it is normally quite busy at the weekend but
Tuesday 19th – Friday 22nd February
Tuesday what a difference a day makes, yesterday’s sun has been replaced by quite heavy cloud and it is very
16 – 18th February Breckenridge
As we arrived in Denver on Saturday it was snowing and by the time we had collected our bags and
Tuesday 15th January – Homeward bound
Our final day in Australia started much the same as many others have by packing up the room and loading
Monday 14th January – A cacophony of caves
Having decided we would forgo the wine we set off to visit as many of the caves in this area
Saturday 12th January – Nature at its best
Albany is known for a couple of natural phenomenon which showcase the power of nature at its best. Our first
Friday 11th January – A very long drive
Even if we had taken the shortest route from Esperance to Albany it would still have taken five hours so
Thursday 10th January – White sand and sunshine
After the long drive yesterday and some fantastic star gazing last night we slept well so fully rested and after
Wednesday 9th January – Back to the coast
Another long drive today, we packed up the car and went into town to pick up lunch plus filled the
Tuesday 8th January – The Super pit and a mining town
We had booked on a tour of the Super Pit this morning so we set off for the tour departure
Monday 7th January – To the Gold Fields
It has become a strange fact this holiday that the more basic hotel / motels we have been staying in
Sunday 6th January – Into the outback
Today we had a four hour drive to Hyden and for a change we took the direct route as the