Europe – Page 2 – Living the Journey

Barcelona – Day Two

It didn’t take long to fall asleep that first night and I probably slept longer than the rest of the week put together so I woke refreshed and raring to go out and find out more about this fascinating city. I hadn’t booked a hotel breakfast but had spotted a cute little croissanterie a fewContinue reading “Barcelona – Day Two”

Barcelona – Day One

Being ready for my faithful and uncomplaining chauffeur and his companion by 6.00a.m. was something of a feat as Wednesday had been a long day and the packing wasn’t done until almost midnight. I may have had two hours’ sleep but was probably running on adrenaline until I finally fell asleep at the end ofContinue reading “Barcelona – Day One”

One last day on the road

My best sleep of the trip was to lead in to one of the best days as we headed back to Tbilisi to ‘tie up the ends’, celebrate my birthday and get me on a flight to Istanbul. I wasn’t sure I was ready to leave.. Breakfast in the cute wine bar/dining room over, pickedContinue reading “One last day on the road”

‘Free’ Svaneti

Moving on from Latali and Nino’s generous hospitality was difficult as she had spent so much time making us welcome and explaining her ideas about ways in which the Svan traditions could be passed on to future generations and be understood by the other regions of Georgia, too. Nor would she accept payment for anythingContinue reading “‘Free’ Svaneti”

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”