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We woke up bright and early to sunshine. Perfect for our 12k walk along the banks of the River Clyde. The waterfalls were beautiful, as were the woodlands, and the birdsong that accompanied us all morning. The afternoon was spent driving to Loch an Eilein where we're staying tonight. It's a very pretty loch with... Continue Reading →
We left home around lunchtime and made the 250ish mile journey to New Lanark in about 5 and a half hours, with one stop for a burger and coffee. We're staying in an aire at New Lanark World Heritage Site. This is a pretty 18th century mill village on the River Clyde. We've had a... Continue Reading →
Today didn’t turn at as well as we’d hoped, partly because of the rugby result, but also because of the relentless rain. Nevertheless, we still had an enjoyable day. Our first stop was the Spanish Steps, where Welsh choirs and rugby fans had gathered for a sing song. It was wonderful seeing a sea of... Continue Reading →
There are hundreds of beautiful buildings in Italy. Today, after a leisurely start, John, Kathy and I booked tickets to see the Pantheon and, on the way there and back, we meandered through the streets and through inviting open doors. A little early for our time slot for the Pantheon, we paused for a coffee... Continue Reading →
Raring to go after a good night’s sleep, John and I got up early to head to the Roman amphitheatre, known as the Colosseum. We’d booked a tour to cover all the levels, as well as the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Kathy walked up there with us, via the Trevi fountain, although she wasn’t... Continue Reading →
Despite a dark, silent room with a comfortable bed, I had an awful night’s sleep. Maybe it was eating and drinking late… I don’t know. In any case, I was grumpy this morning and, when my iPad finally died (because I was reading on it most of the night), I decided to go out and... Continue Reading →
We’re having a week in Rome. For John, the trip mostly seems to be about rugby and football, whereas I’m imagining wandering around the city, sitting at pavement bars and cafes, soaking up the sights and the atmosphere, while drinking Aperol Spritz and eating pizza and ice cream 😝. We’re joined by our good neighbours,... Continue Reading →
After a good night’s sleep, the last day of our trip arrived. We took the bus from Almi’s having been given a lovely send off by the family who own it. This is definitely somewhere we’d come back to… we were so well looked after and the food was delicious. We caught the bus to... Continue Reading →
Although only a 10 kilometre hike, we knew today would be a long day, partly because we knew there was a 900 metre ascent, but also because Lesley told us to pack double lunch! Almi’s took us by minibus down the valley… our group first, then Sean’s. After putting our snowshoes on, we set off... Continue Reading →
It’s been a wonderful day. Both the hike and the weather have been perfect, and there have been no dramas, although I did spend much of the day bringing up the rear. Sorry to those who enjoy reading about my tantrums… there weren’t any! 😜 We caught the bus up the valley from the hotel... Continue Reading →
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