With Genoa’s impressive landmarks, American born writer Henry James also described this port city as ‘The most winding and incoherent of cities’.
Continue reading “Genoa, Italy – Part 2”Sailing Journey: Sydney to Brisbane
After 9.5 long years of building the boat, it’s time to start the sailing journey along Australia’s extensive eastern coast from bustling Sydney to calmer Brisbane.
Sailing Journey: Launching the Boat and Maiden Voyage
In this chapter of the challenging and fulfilling sailing journey lasting many years, we travel through the trials and tribulations of launching a home-built boat.
Continue reading “Sailing Journey: Launching the Boat and Maiden Voyage”4 Brilliant Days – Cornwall Camping
Time for a spot of camping in brilliant Cornwall. It’s easy to fall in love with Cornwall and did this on my first visit back in 1985.
English Summer Jaunt
Two years since visiting England and now it’s time to return for an English summer jaunt.
Glastonbury Festival – Sweltering in 2019!
Claimed as “the largest green-field music and performing arts festival in the world”, you have to attend the incredible Glastonbury Festival with over 200,000 revellers, at least once in your lifetime!
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Quick jaunt in England’s South-west
June-July, 2017
It was with great trepidation that I finally decided on a brief return to England and its South-west. Continue reading “Quick jaunt in England’s South-west”
Southwest England and on to Cherbourg (France)
June-July, 2016
Landed back in Southwest England for only a short stay, until the start of the next travel Chapter…catching the ferry to Cherbourg (France) and driving to Italy; again.
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Driving from Italy to the UK: Part 2
January 2016
Porte de Lyon, France is almost the half-way mark of the over 2,300-kilometre drive from Italy to the UK. The objective is to drive the whole distance in 9 days.
Driving from Italy to the UK: Part 1
January 2016
With my expired visa and the thought of deportation lingering in the back of my mind, the day to start the long drive back from Italy to the UK is here…
Naples and the dramatic Amalfi Coast
December 2015-January 2016
With the dramatic Amalfi Coast just a 1.5-hour drive from Naples, how could anyone bypass this famous romantic destination?
Motorhoming: Rome’s Ostia to Naples’ Pozzuoli
December 2015
Not only is Rome’s Ostia a residential area with kilometres of beachfront, this town is renown as Rome’s ancient port city. Whilst heading south to the outskirts of Naples, the city of Pozzuoli is known for its steaming volcanic crater and ancient ruins.
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