Category Archives: Europe

To Wildshonau Valley, Austria

Stuck in a traffic jam on the freeway about halfway to our Austrian ski lodge. Last night was so hot, I just didn’t sleep at all tossing and turning. The storm we were all longing for never arrived and we … Continue reading

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Chilling out in Munich

Last night Dominique and I spent our hostel vouchers on a glass of beer each…. point 2 of a litre to be precise but it was very nice, at least I thought so, thinking of the bell ringers back in … Continue reading

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Around Munich

Very warm in the dorm but managed to get some sleep. I got up early to investigate post office nearby to return stuff to UK to lighten the load. I certainly won’t be needing anything warm for the remainder of … Continue reading

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To Munich

As before, Nathalie has laid out a good spread for breakfast but this time inside as it is way too hot outside. We said our goodbyes at the lake which is very near to the backpacker’s hostel Lucerne. Nathalie planned … Continue reading

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Zug – swimming in the lake

Another very hot day and not a cloud to be seen, but a gentle breeze just to make it more bearable. Sliced oranges and raspberries, muesli, yoghurt, bread and honey, not to mention fried sausages and potato cakes adorned the … Continue reading

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To Lucerne, Switzerland

Found one of my seed bars in my backpack for breakfast – I knew this would come in handy and found a coffee machine so all good. We set off at 8am for Lucerne, just a 2 hour trip. Lauterbrunnen … Continue reading

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To Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

Just waiting for the local bus back to Como where we pick up Busabout again. Spoke to the family last night on Skype although my webcam is not working. Sarah in the hostel tried to fix it again for me … Continue reading

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Leaving St Moritz

It rained heavily last night and was really noisy on the tipi although I felt safe and cosy inside. I woke at 4 to the sound if the dawn chorus and one bird in particular stood outside my tipi yelling … Continue reading

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Riding amongst Alpines and Cowbells

I woke to the sound of rain on my tipi! Oh no, this was my big riding day. Bursting for the loo, I hurriedly put on my trainers and waterproof, and headed down to the campsite washrooms. I toll this … Continue reading

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Waking in a tipi to the sound of a mountain stream

Well I must fill you in on last night…. I checked into my tipi up in the forest.  It seems I was their first guest of the season, and the ONLY guest.  I had a big tipi, which could sleep … Continue reading

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