A good (long!) sleep in a comfortable bed, a good breakfast in lovely relaxed surroundings and I was ready to explore. Along the way I had to go to Magti on Rastaveli Avenue to set myself up with a local SIM card (ideally an e-SIM so that my UK card could stay in the phone).Continue reading “A day in Tbilisi”
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A final twenty-four hours in Venice
We DID get up early again for the last full day in Venice: and it was well worth it as there were very few other tripods in St. Mark’s Square. Indeed at 06.59 when this image was taken we had the place to ourselves apart from the workmen setting up for the day ahead. IContinue reading “A final twenty-four hours in Venice”
An early start, markets, masks, and an unexpected gondola ride
Up and out early again, heading to the Rialto bridge which we were told looked good in the lights of the early morning. I confess to being disappointed when we first got there, but as time went by and we saw different images, I appreciated it more. The gondoliers were just about coming to life,Continue reading “An early start, markets, masks, and an unexpected gondola ride”
A rainy day in Venice
Having been up for sunrise every day this week and suffering lack of sleep as a result of travel times and different surroundings, we decided on a later start, going out after a late breakfast knowing that we might encounter showers. The forecast for the day was not good, but there was A PLAN….. Wet,Continue reading “A rainy day in Venice”
Venice – Exploring further afield
It’s very easy to think of ‘Venice’ as just the main island with St. Mark’s Square, the Grand Canal and all the high end boutiques and hotels – but there’s so much more. Having shot sunset images at the Grand Canal yesterday from the Ponte dell’ Accademia, we set off early this morning to catchContinue reading “Venice – Exploring further afield”
Venice
I can’t remember how long it is since last I visited Venice: but it’s been too long! Trusty chauffeur and his assistant at the door at 6.30 am and I was on my way. Heathrow was easy, though I realise I forgot to remove my watch at security which was probably wy alarms were raised!Continue reading “Venice”
Onwards from Yellowstone
The journey from Yellowstone to Salt Lake City was almost due south for just over 300 miles. The drive was largely through farming land – one area, Ashton, claimed to be the biggest producer of seed potatoes. Wikipedia explains that the short growing season keeps the potatoes desirably small and the long, cold winters createContinue reading “Onwards from Yellowstone”
Our ‘bonus’ day
A good night’s sleep and we were all ready for a busy day. Hotel Gullfoss is just five minutes drive from the waterfall after which it is named so that was our first stop. What a sight! Having decided not to buy snacks for lunch we headed straight off to see the Geysirs. Not aContinue reading “Our ‘bonus’ day”
Homeward from the Mara
It’s nearly 11pm. I’m absolutely shattered and sitting by one of only two very small, not very well stocked coffee shops in Terminal 1C at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport waiting to board our flight home. After a full day of animal spotting and crossing searching yesterday following the river bank, we had had a pleasantlyContinue reading “Homeward from the Mara”
A full day game drive in the Masai Mara
Basecamp Mara is a short distance from the entrance to the Mara but Chris decided we must be up and away by 6.30 taking a packed breakfast and a packed lunch. Last night’s heavy rain had made quite a difference to the road which was pretty churned up with some heavy vehicles and then weContinue reading “A full day game drive in the Masai Mara”
Living the Journey 