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Wednesday – hot and sunny. Wow this home exchange is awesome, even has its own swimming pool and great views over the golden parched earth, with just a hint of green down by the river. California’s had 5 years of … Continue reading →

Friday – hot and sunny. Up early for a 5 hour drive down to our next home exchange slap bang in the middle of Yosemite Valley. Drive out of California into a casino strewn Nevada. One small town we drive … Continue reading →

To the citizens of the United States of America, in the light, by your own admission, of your abject failure to even choose two suitable candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice … Continue reading →

Sunday – hot and sunny. Well we’ve survived 10 days at sea and finally managed to escape, no thanks to the decrepit inhospitably and inefficiency of Homeland Security – NSA I don’t care if you’re listening. Pick the Hertzmobile up … Continue reading →

Saturday – cold and foggy. Yet another sea day, the last one thankfully, they’re getting a tad boring now. Highlight of the day is people watching, blogging, exercise, a fandango with the shower curtainand then it’s time to put on … Continue reading →

Monday – grey and miserable. Leisurely drive down to the Leonardo Hotel at Heathrow. The less said about the usual road works and delays between Manchester and Stoke the better. It’s been like this for at least 20+ years. Now … Continue reading →

Monday – hot and sunny Drive up to Rothenberg, one of the most picturesque towns in Germany. It takes nearly 2 hours with all the road works and traffic jams. Have a pleasant wander around. It’s our 2nd time here … Continue reading →

Thursday – hot and sunny Off down to Chiemsee, the largest lake in Bavaria. Catch the ferry over to the castle. Stop for the usual morning coffee and then have a stroll around the island. Finally find the castle, after … Continue reading →

Saturday – hot and sunny Yes, we survived Italy. I think I deserve a medal for surviving those roads and the crazy exhaust bandits. I spend about 8 months a year driving on the right. I spend about 8 months … Continue reading →

Saturday – hot and sunny It ain’t half hot again but we brave the heat and venture into Siena to see the Duomo. We missed it last trip. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157163738360249&set=a.10150340074490249.575311.621375248&type=3&theater Wendy has a pleasant lunch and then after a 4 mile … Continue reading →