by Shirley | Nov 23, 2012 | Europe
We arrived in Barcelona on the eve of the November 14 general strike – a part of a European wide action against the austerity measures. Our hotel advised us not to go out but we were not going to be deterred. The city was certainly quiet with most of the...
by Shirley | Nov 22, 2012 | Europe
Leaving the glitter of Paris behind us, we move south to Orleans, the home of the Maid d’Orleans – Jean D’Arc. Situated on the Loire River, it is a rather beautiful town even in the cold weather of November. ...
by Shirley | Nov 20, 2012 | Europe
Paris has always been one of our favourite cities in Europe and it never disappoints us. Despite being very cold (single figures most days) and often grey skies it is never dull. Our hotel is just near the Eifel Tower. There are only a few sights...
by Shirley | Nov 18, 2012 | Europe
The reason we are heading to Frankfurt is to visit our old friends Andre Haermeyer and his wife, Tonya Stevens. We’ve known Tonya since the good old days of the Fitzroy Football Club and got to know Andre well when he was police minister in our home...
by Shirley | Nov 18, 2012 | Europe
The Chunnel train has to be the best form of travel in Europe. We rode the bike on to the train near Dover in the UK. Less than 40 minutes later we rode out in Calais, France. There was snow on the ground in France and we had to ask ourselves if October...
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