The skies are leaden, there is a fine drizzle. A northerly wind, which the weatherman describes as blustery, blows a fine rain horizontally. He says, with masterful understatement, that it will feel a little chilly today. Spring seems late this year. No daffodils, to me the first sign of spring, are showing. I recently bought … Continue reading A Week in Tenerife
First stops at the Durdle Door, Dorset, the beach and Bournemouth on our road trip to the south-west. Due to Madam’s impressive driving skills we arrived in Bournemouth two hours before we could check into the hotel so we found a multi-story car park close to the pier where I parted with £4.50 for two … Continue reading Bournemouth to Durdle Door
Scotland blog from our recent trip. Includes Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William, Inverness, Culloden, Ben Nevis, the West Highland Line and a few misadventures. “We have ten days before your next hospital appointment. We need to go away!” said Madam, “we could go on a road trip. Maybe Norfolk?” “It’s very flat,” I replied, “and there isn’t a lot to … Continue reading Scotland
'We need to go to flamenco dancing' said Madam. I was lying in my recliner and had fallen asleep. I was glad she woke me as I was worried I was going to have that nightmare again. The one where I’m chased by Scarlett Johansson and, just as she catches me, she turns into Jacob … Continue reading Seville
'We are going hungry,' said Madam. I was a little confused by this as we had just had dinner. 'Hungry, my sweet?' I queried. Were we going on a diet? Some weeks ago she suggested joining a gym and eating healthier food but I pretended not to hear and she hadn't mentioned it since. I … Continue reading Budapest Travel Blog
A visit to the Weston Library, Christchurch Meadow, the Museum of the History of Science, the Pitt Rivers and the Ashmolean Museum 'We should go away,' said Madam, 'Oxford. We can go to Oxford.' 'We could go on the train' I replied, 'no driving, no parking issues. We could be there in three hours. Stay … Continue reading Oxford
We drove to Schloss Ludwigsburg, which I believe translates as Louis’s Castle. The gardens were beautiful with a central fountain, topiary and flower beds. Elaborate Sand sculptures surrounded the garden. No words can do them justice, so you will just have to look at the pictures on Instagram. The palace started out as a simple hunting … Continue reading Schloss Ludwigsburg and Birkenkopf
We managed to pick one of the hottest weeks in a summer heatwave that had gripped Europe for our time in Germany. Glaciers were melting in Sweden. Britain faced a shortage of brussel sprouts. Worse still, mon Dieu, France was suffering a shortage of snails due to heat and lack of rain. Parts of Spain … Continue reading Stuttgart Germany
There is a cable car up to Am Osterfelderkopf at 2033 metres (6670 feet) high. It costs an eye-watering €27 each for a seven minute ride. You can walk up the zig-zag paths but it would take a lot more stamina than I possess, and time that I had. There was a cafe right by … Continue reading Am Osterfelderkopf
Twenty-five miles an hour isn’t fast. A plane going that slow would fall from the sky. A car might be holding up traffic. A bicycle would be a little scarier. But still not excessive. Now imagine, if you will, going at that speed in a plastic go-cart, close to the ground, down the side of … Continue reading A Go-Cart and Oberammergau
Travels With Madam 