Europe 2008
In and around Australia
Spending the kids inheritance by travelling 6 months around Europe
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Dementia Adventure
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Farewell Dinner
Mum, Dad, Rob and Sue have trusted me to write the first entry while they are on their way to Singapore.
Last night was the first time in man... Continue reading »
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Singapore Stop Over
Sat 29 March
We arrived all bright eyed and bushy tailed 2 ½ hrs before departure to learn that the shiny new Airbus 380 was broken and still... Continue reading »
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London and Midlands
1 April
We got on and it flew!! It was a good flight on the A380 to Heathrow arriving around 7.00am. You guessed it, it was raining and cold.... Continue reading »
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Kitting Up
Week 2
Sunday 6 April
We are in West Reading where we ended up basing ourselves while we bought cars and vans.
Temperatures have... Continue reading »
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Ireland
Monday 7 April Continued
Stayed at Conwy overnight, its on the way to Hollyhead. Pleasant evening with a Chillian red wine, not bad. Avis tol... Continue reading »
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Blarney
Wednesday 9 April
Anne writing now
Started the day with synchronised torture in the hotel pool. Worse than that our personal trainer d... Continue reading »
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Castlebar
Thursday 10 April
The B&B was an experience, we were greeted by Maura. Her appearance and actions were very like those of Mrs Bouquet (Mr... Continue reading »
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Roscommon
Friday 11 April
The good news first, we corrected yesterdays major oversight and found a pub for lunch. And gee it was good. Smithwick’s with... Continue reading »
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Dublin
Saturday 12 April
Anne writing now, we drove to Dublin from Roscommon via King House in Boyle which is in Roscommon county. It was very inter... Continue reading »
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Reading
MONDAY 14th April
Got up early and had breakfast as we had a two hour drive to get the cars and a busy, busy day. Got to Swindon a... Continue reading »
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Sandwich
18th April 2008 Sues Scribbles
Well we've been on the go for just over 3 weeks now and they have finally relented to let me write... Continue reading »
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Paris
This is Rob writing, they have finally turned me loose on the keyboard to keep you updated on our doings here in France... Continue reading »
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Thury Harcourt
Sunday 26th April
Anne writing again.
Ah Paris in the Spring……beginning to get crowed. I have changed my thinking on the Fre... Continue reading »
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Bourges
Thursday 1st May Still Anne
BEFORE ANYONE COMPLAINS WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PHOTOS UP ON THE BLOG DUE TO THE LACK OF INTERN... Continue reading »
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Lyon
Sunday 4th May
No real ill effects from yesterday’s effort thank goodness.
Up not to early about 7am for the unhurried pack... Continue reading »
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Chatel St Denis
Thursday 8th May
We set off for the next stop in the world tour at about 9.00am. Leisurely breakfast and pack-up.
We crossed... Continue reading »
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Lecco /Lake Como
Monday 12th May (continued)
The drive around Lausanne was not without incident. Yet again we found ourselves taking a wrong turn and incurrin... Continue reading »
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Lake Garda
Thursday 14th May
Over breakfast we discussed the days activities. The night before we decided to go to St Moritz. This morning we... Continue reading »
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Venice (briefly)
Suzies scribbles..around 19th May 2008
Well I’m back again, what a reputation I have to live up to. Let me just set the r... Continue reading »
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Assisi
22-5-08
In our fabulous new camping package we had found this fabulous campsite on Lake Castiglione. This place was ok, but you know how broc... Continue reading »
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Pompeii
23-5-08
Pompeii was our next destination and after a 5 hr drive we finally managed to wend our way south to Zeus campsite. As we came down th... Continue reading »
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Florence (Firenze)
30/05/08
Well actually it’s Thursday June 5 and I... Continue reading »
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Keszthely, Hungary
Annies Words
Yes my turn to write the blog again. Let me begin with the two HUGE pieces of news for the W’s.
First our daughter Kathryn... Continue reading »
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Domos, Hungary
Thursday 12th June Hungary.
Happy birthday to our daughter Kathryn, 29 today. Of course we had some rain last night, can not belie... Continue reading »
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Budapest
Friday 13th June Budapest
Well the day started with us going only into Budapest. Of course things changed again. We went into Eszt... Continue reading »
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Vienna
Wednesday June 18
Dick’s Dotterings
Into Vienna today. Easy on the train, about half an hour and the station is right on the Danube. It... Continue reading »
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Salzburg
Salzburg
Sunday 22 June
To Salzburg today, about 4 hours drive. Today was in the low 30’s. Caravan park a bit basic, did not live up t... Continue reading »
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Munich
Saturday 28 June
Off to Munich this morning. There was a lot of traffic going to Vienna which we suspect were mostly football crazed fans goi... Continue reading »
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Wroclaw
Wednesday July 9th 2008
Next day we head to Poland to an area near WROCKLA... Continue reading »
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Dresden
Sunday 13th July 2008.
This camp site is lovely great reception staff lots... Continue reading »
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Berlin
Rob scribbling now, at least this time I knew it was my turn.
19/07/08
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Magdeburg (Dresden Continued)
22/07/08
The weather is still bad and Annie is not improving and if we can’t find a d... Continue reading »
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Hannover
26/07/08
Today is Friday and tomorrow the park is throwing a big party for all the pa... Continue reading »
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Bremen
28/07/08
Transit from Campingplatz Meyer zu Bentrup at Bielefeld to Camping Hatten ne... Continue reading »
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Leek
Dick’s Dotterings again.
Thursday 31 July
Went to a new campsite on the outskirts of Leek, near Groningen, in Holland.
Yet anothe... Continue reading »
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Amsterdam
Sunday 3 August
Moved to Amsterdam today. A bit over 2 hrs of driving.
On the way two bridges over canals were up so we had to stop. In... Continue reading »
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Sandwich
Sunday 10 August
Crossed the channel today. It was very windy but it was just choppy with no swell running and it was a smooth crossing. Took... Continue reading »
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Sandwich Continued
Friday 15th August
Sandwich, this morning was a catch up morning. Skype and phone and emails, plus starting to think about getting... Continue reading »
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England
England 19 to 30 August
Richards turn
Tuesday 19 August
We cleaned the vans in preparation for their sale the next day. All the s... Continue reading »
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Photos of Demented Travellers
Some memorable photos.
There are 4 photos click on 'View more photos' the tab to see them all.
Just click on th... Continue reading »
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