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Lovely Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Lois & Sasha at Lauterbrunnen Railway Station
From Vevey we took a picturesque train journey to Lauterbrunnen. There was a particularly long tunnel and Sasha entertained herself and us, by making funny faces in the window reflection all the way.
Lauterbrunnen is absolutely beautiful. We were between seasons – not
Lauterbrunnen Switzerland
summer, not ski season….but the most [...]
Vevey, Switzerland (Swan Lake)
Lake Geneva Vevey behind our hotel
Another big train trip (transit day, as we call it) had us arrive after sundown in Vevey, Switzerland. Ed’s old school friend, Andrew stays there (he works for Nestle and the head office is in Vevey, which is near Montreaux).
Ed with old school friend Andrew Younger at Glacier 3000
What a [...]
Barga – Bella and Bonnie!
View of the Barga hills from our apartment Villa Sofia
We arrived in Barga after a day of train travel…and oh, what a sight for sore eyes! As the train came through Lucca in Tuscany and onward to Fornacci di Barga station, we were all looking out of the train windows and thinking how the green [...]
!hola Barcelona!
Lois & Sasha in Gothic Quarter of Barcelona
Barcelona, big and touristy, but lots of fun. We got the open top bus around to see the sights, the Gaudi architecture was just brilliant, the harbour lovely. Lois thought the Esprit store was pretty special too!
We enjoyed our best tapas so far here, and were just starting [...]
Jerez de La Frontera…home of the Andalusian Horses
Hi speed Renfe AVE train in Madrid
We arrived in Jerez de La Frontera after a train journey from Madrid. When we
Hotel Guadalete Swimming Pool, Jerez de la Frontera Spain
got to the Hotel Guadalete there was a wedding reception happening. It was a nice hotel and had a lovely swimming pool (although it was [...]
The rain in Spain falls mainly on …
Ed & Sasha at La Concha Beach San Sebastian
We arrived in San Sebastian (northern coast of Spain) at our apartmento, owned by an Aussie guy who travels a lot. It was great, complete with all creature comforts and an eclectic mix of books (most in English). Lois enjoyed reading Lance Armstrong’s “It’s Not About the [...]
Relaxing Bordeaux
Sasha & Lois at Harris Horses
From Paris we got the train to Bordeaux, the place that we were just going to sit back and relax for 4 days. Johnny Harris picked us up from the train station and then took us to the shops so we could buy things we needed.
Then we went [...]
Sasha’s 10th Birthday in Paris
Sasha’s 10th Birthday at Eiffel Tower
When I woke up in the morning I quickly got dressed and ready, then I opened my presents.
I got a card from my great Grandma and great Grandad, a card and a necklace from my Aunt Beryl and Uncle Keith, and from my Mum and Dad I got a pencil [...]
