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DemonGroover's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews  
Title and Date Location  
itinerary
The Heat of Senegal Mar 16 '08 
Senegal
journal-entry
Paris to Dakar Mar 16 '08 
"Guards, barricades and barbed wire fences, was it to keep others out, or the workers in?"
Dakar, Senegal
journal-entry
Oz in Disguise Mar 17 '08 
"Cows roaming free, small circles of huts and their farms, children running everywhere..."
Sabodala, Tambacounda
itinerary
Europe
journal-entry
The Ends of the World Jan 07 '08 
"Picture a wild west town with tumbleweed running through it....then take away the tumbleweed, wild west theme and the hot weather"
Falmouth, United Kingdom
restaurant-review
A Cornish Pasty
"To taste a local delicacy"
Falmouth, United Kingdom
review
Circling the Coastline
"One of the most beautiful coastlines in the world"
Falmouth, United Kingdom
hotel-review
Grove Hotel
"A lovely harbour front B&B"
Falmouth, United Kingdom
journal-entry
Jimmy Seville Jan 12 '08 
"The orange trees in particular give the city a wondrous citrus glow - i haven't seen a city look so gorgeous."
Seville, Spain
review
Santa Cruz area
"The old district of Seville"
Seville, Spain
hotel-review
Abba Triana Hotel
"No Dancing Queens"
Seville, Spain
restaurant-review
Tapas Bars
"Tapas Up Senor"
Seville, Spain
journal-entry
Costa Del Gringo Jan 19 '08 
"It looked like a gladiatorial coliseum, rather than a place to kill rampaging, angry bovines."
Malaga, Spain
hotel-review
Astoria Hotel
"Not bad, but a pain to get to"
Malaga, Spain
review
Around the Alcazaba
"Some great Moorish ruins set atop a Roman amphitheatre"
Malaga, Spain
restaurant-review
Tapas Again
"Tapas is the best in Southern Spain"
Malaga, Spain
itinerary
United States
journal-entry
Touchdown and Driveoff Sep 23 '07 
"After much consternation and screams of "Watch Out!" we eventually made our way out of the city and onto the more passive I95."
New York City, New York
journal-entry
Mystical Newport Sep 23 '07 
"Standing proudly above the city, it truly was a beautiful sight, and to me, quintessentially American."
Warwick, Rhode Island
journal-entry
The Jaws of the Cod Sep 25 '07 
"The highlight was visiting some of the locations for Jaws."
Fairhaven, Massachusetts
journal-entry
Boarston Delight Sep 28 '07 
"What vile language doth you speak of red socks? I am wearing the cleanest of white!"
Boston, Massachusetts
journal-entry
The Spires of the Berkshires Oct 02 '07 
"After realising a dream by threatening to "Release the hounds!" on a couple of young vagrants, we set off again"
North Adams, Massachusetts
journal-entry
The Greatest City Oct 05 '07 
"It is only when you sail underneath her do you realise the true scale of this vast metropolis"
New York City, New York
hotel-review
The Barclay
"A little bit of class"
New York City, New York
itinerary
The Tanzanian Odyssey Sep 02 '07 
Tanzania
journal-entry
The Sea Cliffs of Doom Sep 02 '07 
"It is as if the prime real estate is set aside for the emabassy buildings alone."
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam
hotel-review
The Sea Cliff Hotel
"Class on the Coast"
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam
journal-entry
Golden Baboons Sep 03 '07 
"Indeed, there were even a few baboons sitting atop the sharp, razor wire fence, seeemingly oblivious to the fact."
Uyovu, Shinyanga
journal-entry
The Talipia Sep 10 '07 
"The views over the lake were stunning and the surrounding landscape, complete with huge granitic outcrops was gorgeous."
Mwanza, Mwanza
restaurant-review
Talipia Hotel
"A taste of India"
Mwanza, Mwanza
journal-entry
Scare at Kilimanjaro Sep 10 '07 
"Africa truly is a place where anything is possible."
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
journal-entry
Homeward Bound Sep 11 '07 
"Sleep hit me and for the remainder of the flight to Amsterdam i was out cold."
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam
itinerary
United Kingdom
journal-entry
Triple JJJ Mar 30 '07 
"Everyone said we were mad, but the only reason to stay seemed to revolve around the weather."
Perth City, Western Australia
journal-entry
A Georgian New Town Apr 01 '07 
"First impressions of living in Edinburgh were good"
Edinburgh, Scotland
journal-entry
Castro Blanco More Like May 14 '07 
"Life here was slow and to be savoured"
Castro Verde, Beja
journal-entry
Travel All Over The Countryside May 19 '07 
"We even managed to get lost on some lonely Scottish road, our only friends being the sheep and the huge wind farms"
Edinburgh, Scotland
journal-entry
Fore! Mar 24 '08 
"Just sitting there overlooking the ocean with the outline of the castle and abbey in the distance..."
St Andrews, Scotland
itinerary
The Two Gringoes - 2002 Apr 18 '02 
The World
journal-entry
And Away We Go Apr 18 '02 
"The fact that Argentina was currently undergoing a massive financial meltdown didn't perturb us"
Sydney, Australia
journal-entry
No Robbie De Niro Apr 19 '02 
"Beers always followed and we even got to watch a huge protest march in the main streets"
Buenos Aires, Argentina
journal-entry
Day of the Dead Apr 23 '02 
"No one was allowed onto the streets until the night time – essentially it was a curfew!"
Santiago, Chile
journal-entry
No Chillin in Chillan Apr 26 '02 
"Whilst having lunch we stumbled upon what we would soon learn was a South American pastime – a parade"
Chillan, Bio-Bio
journal-entry
Nazi Attack Dogs Apr 28 '02 
"All that was left to do was drink, or run away from the countless stray dogs which wandered the streets in packs."
Pucon, Chile
journal-entry
Pondering in Valdeviant May 02 '02 
"I nearly slammed the little sicko’s head into the desk"
Valdivia, Los Lagos
journal-entry
Andes Through the Beer Glass May 06 '02 
"We headed on into the city and to the summit of San Cristobal Mountain where there was, apparently, a virgin"
Santiago, Chile
journal-entry
Serenity by the Sea May 09 '02 
"We were sick of the rain, so what better place to go than one of the driest places on earth"
La Serena, Chile
journal-entry
A Martian Holiday May 11 '02 
"The countryside consists of bright red desert, and looking across the plains to the volcanic summits you could be mistaken for thinking you were on Mars"
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
journal-entry
Pass the Pepper, Please! May 16 '02 
"Sitting on the shore of Lake Colardara by an old, abandoned farmhouse, watching the flamingos and alpacas go about their business was magical"
Uyuni, Bolivia
journal-entry
Silver Mines of Doom May 18 '02 
"Sitting at the 4100m elevation mark, it is a town where walking and wandering tires you out like no other"
Potosi, Bolivia
journal-entry
The Mostly White City May 21 '02 
"Escorted out by armed guard I was shown the correct way by a pointed gun"
Sucre, Chuquisaca
journal-entry
Life on the Inside May 23 '02 
"We were now inside San Pedro Prison, surrounded by criminals, while the guards looked at us nonchalantly from the other side of the bars!"
La Paz, Bolivia
journal-entry
No Showgirls, Nice Trout May 27 '02 
"We rather foolishly decided to climb the nearby hill overlooking the town and lake – a hill we had christened Barry Manilow Mountain"
Copacabana, Bolivia
journal-entry
Deepest, Darkest Peru May 30 '02 
"The most positive thing I could say, is that it makes a good step off point to Cusco"
Puno, Peru
journal-entry
City of the Inca May 31 '02 
"The thought of what Cusco must have been like at the height of the Incan Empire beggar’s belief"
Cusco, Peru
journal-entry
City in the Clouds Jun 11 '02 
"Finally, the sun began to rise, and ever so slowly, the magnificent ruins were revealed to us"
Machu Picchu, Peru
journal-entry
Arequipa Looting Jun 13 '02 
"Mobs had burnt down various hotels, banks and the like, and there was general chaos in the streets"
Cusco, Peru
journal-entry
Cerviche on the Beachy Jun 18 '02 
"One even showed me a fake gun in his pants, obviously trying to be a ‘gangsta’. I hoped it was a fake!"
Lima, Peru
journal-entry
City of Mud, Border of Filth Jun 23 '02 
"The majority of the site was composed of mud hills, which were once supposed to be buildings of some kind"
Trujillo, La Libertad
journal-entry
Blue Dome to Heaven Jun 25 '02 
"It is hard not to be impressed by the towering cathedrals and the marble buildings that abound"
Cuenca, Ecuador
journal-entry
The Toilet of Ecuador Jun 27 '02 
"As I hit the ground, I heard a few moans of pain behind me and cries of “Ay yi yi, Bicicleta!!”"
Banos, Ecuador
journal-entry
Dodgy Blokes & Brad Pitt Jul 01 '02 
"You get the impression that if you happened to get lost, then a quick mugging is definitely on the cards"
Quito, Ecuador
journal-entry
The Real Can Con Jul 03 '02 
"I didn’t particularly want to fight, so after giving her the finger and a mighty scream of “Ladron!” we ran off"
Cancun, Mexico
journal-entry
Mayan Magnificence Jul 05 '02 
"Climbing to the top of the huge pyramid is a must, and the views from the summit reveal more amazing monuments excavated from the lush, jungle setting"
Piste, Yucatan
journal-entry
A Grand Old Hammock Jul 06 '02 
"Merida is the home of the Yucatan hammock, so to keep the local industry going I decided to make a purchase"
Merida, Yucatan
journal-entry
The Jungle City Jul 08 '02 
"Incredibly, archaeologists believe that only 5% of the actual site has been excavated so far! Get digging boys!"
Palenque, Chiapas
journal-entry
First Against the Wall Jul 10 '02 
"I couldn’t resist buying a Zapatista key ring, a black masked revolutionary, dressed like a ninja"
San Cristobal de Las Casas, Mexico
journal-entry
Osama bin Oaxaca Jul 12 '02 
"A huge mural of Osama bin Laden covered one wall and after one drink we thought it best to leave"
Oaxaca City, Oaxaca
journal-entry
Flight to the Border Jul 15 '02 
"To make matters worse we couldn’t even find a restaurant that was open"
Hermosillo, Mexico
journal-entry
How to Scale a Cactus Jul 16 '02 
"I wisely decided she wasn’t worth the pain and scampered off to bed"
Tucson, Arizona
journal-entry
Limos & Babes Jul 17 '02 
"Admiring the Strip from the roof of a limousine was a brilliant idea"
Las Vegas, Nevada
journal-entry
Drew Barrymore v Phil Collins Jul 21 '02 
"Due to my procrastinating between smothering Drew with kisses or smothering Phil with a pillow, I did neither"
Los Angeles, California
journal-entry
I’ll Give You a Tip! Jul 24 '02 
"Lunch was served, and after handsomely tipping the very well endowed waitress we stumbled out onto a rain washed street"
New Orleans, Louisiana
journal-entry
The Most Amazing City of them All Jul 27 '02 
"The shear size of destruction was beyond comprehension, the empty blocks like a scar on the city"
New York City, New York
journal-entry
Take Me Out to the Ball Game Jul 31 '02 
"Staring into a beer glass really brings home the essence of what the Blues is all about!"
Chicago, Illinois
journal-entry
From Heatwave to Blizzard Aug 02 '02 
"I thought it was summer in Canada as well!!"
Banff, Alberta
journal-entry
Birdies, Grizzlies & DVD’s Aug 04 '02 
"When I first saw the two Grizzlies I assumed they were fully grown, but when they attendants said they were only cubs and would triple in size I nearly fell off my seat!"
Abbotsford, British Columbia
journal-entry
Footy on the Beach Aug 12 '02 
"Thought I heard the sound of duelling banjos once or twice!"
Kelowna, British Columbia
journal-entry
Black Gold Aug 16 '02 
"We continued to drink aplenty, after all we were in one of the most famous drinking districts in the world"
Dublin, Ireland
journal-entry
Brits Out! Aug 19 '02 
"On a bit of a whim we thought we might visit Londonderry, or Derry, depending on which side of the fence you were on"
Donegal Town, Ireland
journal-entry
Please Be Gentle Officer Aug 20 '02 
"We drank long and hard into the night and with our own private comedian there wasn’t a dull moment!"
Galway, Ireland
journal-entry
Keeping Your Ball Low Aug 21 '02 
"I felt like I needed a holiday"
Drogheda, Louth
journal-entry
Cold Turkey Aug 22 '02 
"No drinking, but plenty of sightseeing"
Dublin, Ireland
journal-entry
Is There Anybody Out There? Aug 24 '02 
"Remembering the film 28 Days Later, I wondered if the Apocalypse had occurred in the few hours since we had landed"
London, England
journal-entry
Pimps, Pros & Pickpockets Aug 25 '02 
"All I had was a single 50 Euro note. The mugger, who thought it best to relieve me of this,then ran off"
Barcelona, Spain
journal-entry
Muslim Magnificence Aug 29 '02 
"Mazy streets, stunningly white buildings, cosy plazas, small churches and, to top it off, the majestic Alhambra lording over the town"
Granada, Spain
journal-entry
A Rock & a Hard Traipse Aug 31 '02 
"Huge jets land and takeoff and it is a bizarre state of affairs having to wait while a commercial plane takes off before you can continue your walk into Gibraltar proper!"
Gibraltar, Gibraltar
journal-entry
Gary Seville Sep 02 '02 
"The bullring was not to my liking, but I still found the macabre arena very interesting indeed"
Seville, Spain
journal-entry
Swatting Mezquitas Sep 05 '02 
"The huge Mezquita loomed over the square, the massive gates and brass knockers truly awesome"
Cordoba, Spain
journal-entry
Generalissimo He In Madrid! Sep 07 '02 
"Madrid didn’t seem to have many sights so to speak but it does have one of the most famous museums in the world, the Prado."
Madrid, Spain
journal-entry
Ve Have Vays Sep 11 '02 
"Various rooms revealed all the inner workings of the Stasi, phone taps, car door photography – full on paranoia at work"
Berlin, Germany
journal-entry
Your Ego’s Writing Cheques Your Body Just Can’t Cash! Sep 15 '02 
"At some point in the night the bar was set alight"
Wimbledon, England
journal-entry
Relatives, Rambo & Bali Sep 23 '02 
"My Granny still lived in the same house and was just as nuts as before"
Rawtenstall, England
journal-entry
Bali Talk Oct 22 '02 
"In the last year travelling had suddenly gotten more dangerous than ever before"
Singapore City, Singapore
journal-entry
Where Next? Oct 24 '02 
"I thought that I had seen all I wanted to see, but take a look at an atlas and you soon realise there is so much more to explore"
Perth, Australia
itinerary
United Kingdom
journal-entry
Deja Vu Mar 11 '99 
"This trip was going to be about seeing things rather than drinking things"
London, England
journal-entry
Ye Olde Englande Mar 16 '99 
"I am not a tall man, but even I had to duck my head to get through the doorways"
Canterbury, United Kingdom
journal-entry
The Pavilion of Debauchery Mar 19 '99 
"Oh, to be the King!!"
Brighton, England
journal-entry
Where the Demons Rock! Mar 22 '99 
"Stonehenge always reminds me of Spinal Tap!"
Salisbury, England
journal-entry
Our Second Home Mar 26 '99 
"A chalk effigy engraved into the side of a large hill which shows a large man and his rather attentive appendage"
Bridport, England
journal-entry
Bowls Before Battle Apr 07 '99 
"Not a very manly game for a buccaneer!"
Plymouth, United Kingdom
journal-entry
The End of the World Apr 10 '99 
"It was very easy to see why locals had thought this was indeed, land’s end"
Penzance, United Kingdom
journal-entry
King Giggs of Camelot Apr 14 '99 
"It was one of the best goals ever and United were through to the Final!"
Bodmin, England
journal-entry
What Did the Romans Ever Do? Apr 16 '99 
"Those Romans really knew how to live!"
Bath, England
journal-entry
Football Scholarships? Apr 20 '99 
"This team just does not know how to lose"
Oxford, England
journal-entry
Shropshire Coffee Apr 22 '99 
"Apparently there are a series of books based on this medieval Columbo"
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
journal-entry
Rows upon Rows of Walls Apr 24 '99 
"All the rubbish, mud and crap have been compacted throughout the years to produce the street level we see today"
Chester, United Kingdom
journal-entry
The Kents of Manchester Apr 27 '99 
"We went on the set of Coronation Street and had a pint in the Rover’s Return"
Rawtenstall, England
journal-entry
That Lonely Cloud May 10 '99 
"This little island called Britain certainly has some gems scattered about its shores, The Lakes being one of them."
Windermere, United Kingdom
journal-entry
Hooray For Holyrood! May 13 '99 
"Last time I was here, the sun came up, skirted along the horizon for a few hours and buggered off again!"
Edinburgh, Scotland
journal-entry
Cole Spurs Nessie! May 16 '99 
"When the whistle blew I cheered so loud I woke the old codger who was sleeping in the empty bar"
Inverness, Scotland
journal-entry
A York in the Road May 18 '99 
"The Double had been won, was it now possible for the Treble?"
York, England
journal-entry
University Challenge May 23 '99 
"Far outshining its mighty rival, in my eyes"
Cambridge, England
journal-entry
The Treble May 26 '99 
"As Beckham fired the corner in, you could see the whole crowd behind the goal attempt to suck the ball towards the net"
Salisbury, England
journal-entry
Haircut, Shave, Job! May 27 '99 
"Within a few days I had secured us a live in job at a hotel in the Lake District"
Bridport, England
journal-entry
Lakeside Slavery Jun 09 '99 
"The owner was not around at the time and it would be a couple of weeks before I had the extreme displeasure of meeting him"
Glenridding, England
journal-entry
Escape From Ulswater Sep 05 '99 
"I hoped to never see that poisonous, old fart again"
Carlisle, United Kingdom
journal-entry
The Great Escape Sep 07 '99 
"We were going to do a runner!"
Taunton, United Kingdom
journal-entry
Rest & Recuperation Sep 09 '99 
"I thought it best to quickly find another job"
Bridport, England
journal-entry
Another Pay, Another Tosser Sep 16 '99 
"This would end in tears, was my first thought. How right I was!"
Mickleham, England
journal-entry
Purgatory by the Sea Oct 10 '99 
"I am getting too much of that Déjà vu feeling"
Bridport, England
journal-entry
The Adventures of Yo-Yo Boy Oct 20 '99 
"You do begin to feel like a parasite after a while"
Rawtenstall, England
journal-entry
The House of Sin Oct 26 '99 
"I think I could have gotten the rent reduced, if I was willing to put in the hard yards, so to speak"
Hereford, United Kingdom
journal-entry
King of the Quill Oct 27 '99 
"Smack bang in the middle of town is a Castle, home of the self imposed, King Richard Booth!"
Hay, Wales
journal-entry
World Cup Victory! Oct 30 '99 
"I loved it when the French beat the choking Kiwis"
Bridport, England
journal-entry
Facing the Facts Nov 14 '99 
"The money had run out and it was time to head back home"
Epsom, England
journal-entry
The Fallout Nov 20 '99 
"The trip had pretty much confirmed to us both that we weren’t made for each other"
Perth, Australia
itinerary
The First Lap - 1995 Mar 22 '95 
The World
journal-entry
Who Stole my Demons Hat? Mar 22 '95 
"When a hotel is the number one tourist attraction you know you ain't in Funsville!"
Singapore City, Singapore
journal-entry
Fire, Lost Englishmen & Tigers. Mar 26 '95 
"There are tigers in the jungle!"
Bukittinggi, Indonesia
journal-entry
Glad I wasn't here 70,000 years ago... Mar 31 '95 
"I am assuming the volcano is extinct..."
Lake Toba, Sumatera Utara
journal-entry
Honk, Honk, Cough, Cough! Apr 06 '95 
"I may as well have smoked two packets of cigarettes for the day!"
Medan, Indonesia
journal-entry
I am a Citizen of the World! Apr 07 '95 
"One of my favourite quotes of all time was uttered in Penang."
Penang, Malaysia
journal-entry
Lounging in Paradise Apr 12 '95 
"Lovely sandy beaches.....and a German nudist colony"
Krabi, Thailand
journal-entry
Golden Beaches and Golden Guns Apr 17 '95 
"The less said about the lack of midgets the better!"
Phuket, Thailand
journal-entry
A Visit from the Monkey Man Apr 22 '95 
"Out of the trees steps a 5 foot tall Monkey Man!"
Ko Samui Region, Thailand
journal-entry
The Laziest Man Alive! Apr 27 '95 
"You don't leave, you don't pay!"
Ko Phangan, Thailand
journal-entry
Back for a Big Feed May 06 '95 
"I just love this town!"
Penang, Malaysia
journal-entry
The Biggest Downpour Ever! May 11 '95 
"It did rain so hard one night I thought Noah's Flood had returned"
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
journal-entry
Mekong, Jaws & Psycho Jellyfish May 13 '95 
"Definitely my vote for most beautiful island in the World"
The Perhentian Islands, Kelantan
journal-entry
Attack of the TV Nazi! May 19 '95 
"No amount of arguing, or threats to throw the clown off the roof made any difference"
Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
journal-entry
When a Week Feels Like a Month. May 22 '95 
"Boredom scares me more than anything known to man"
Singapore City, Singapore
journal-entry
Looting, Rioting & Murdering May 28 '95 
"They could get me out to Agra tonight, but it was dangerous and would cost me US$400. The penny dropped!"
New Delhi, India
journal-entry
Rail Travel for Beginners Jun 03 '95 
"I saw my first dead body"
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
journal-entry
Peering at the Roof of the World Jun 05 '95 
"There is no 's' in Himalaya!"
Kathmandu, Nepal
journal-entry
Mountains and Strange Wild Weeds Jun 13 '95 
"For the next two hours i rode atop a semi trailer truck"
Pokhara, Nepal
journal-entry
Traffic Jams Jun 21 '95 
"I only came here for a few days but ended up staying six!"
Kathmandu, Nepal
journal-entry
Karma at the Border Jun 28 '95 
"As soon as you cross that imaginary line all hell breaks loose"
Lumbini Grove, Nepal
journal-entry
Is that what i think it is...? Jun 29 '95 
"Nothing can prepare you for the burning ghats"
Varanasi, India
journal-entry
A First Glimpse Through a Toilet Window Jul 02 '95 
"Even from my stinky abode, there was no denying the Taj's majesty"
Agra, India
journal-entry
One Way Ticket to a Warzone Please! Jul 05 '95 
"People were being kidnapped and murdered on a daily basis and here i was heading straight for it"
New Delhi, India
journal-entry
The Sweet Sound of Gunfire Jul 13 '95 
"The officials took away my passport and left me in the empty transit lounge for 2 days"
Karachi, Pakistan
journal-entry
Yet Another Transit Lounge Jul 14 '95 
"It was peaceful and i did manage to read and sleep without fear of being slaughtered in my chair!"
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
journal-entry
The Original and Still the Best Jul 16 '95 
"It is a very strange feeling looking upon the mummified face of a pharoah who once spoke to Moses himself!"
Cairo, Egypt
journal-entry
The Great Ramses Jul 21 '95 
"Our location reminded me of a Mad Max film"
Aswan, Egypt
journal-entry
Bribing our way to Luxor Jul 25 '95 
"I am Policeman!"
Luxor, Egypt
journal-entry
Doesn't Look Red to Me! Jul 27 '95 
"The fact we were told to get off the beach was a bit of a sore point"
Hurghada, Egypt
journal-entry
Chess, Backgammon and Sheesha Jul 28 '95 
"We spent many an hour playing chess and backgammon with the Egyptians"
Suez Canal Transit, Egypt
journal-entry
Smoke Filled Memories Jul 29 '95 
"In a moment of smoke free clarity, I realised I must leave or stay here forever"
Dahab, Egypt
journal-entry
Uzi Nine Millimetre! Aug 02 '95 
"There is definitely something about a gorgeous girl carrying an Uzi..."
Eilat, Israel
journal-entry
The Holy City Aug 03 '95 
"You can’t exactly swim in the Dead Sea, but you can float about for a while."
Jerusalem, Israel
journal-entry
Farewell Israel Aug 07 '95 
"When we discovered our hostel had a 10pm curfew we knew we were in strife!"
Haifa, Israel
journal-entry
Little Britain Aug 12 '95 
"It was absolute carnage until the police arrived and proceeded to arrest all the Brits"
Kos, Southern Aegean
journal-entry
Party Central Aug 18 '95 
"I dreamt of getting a boat and spending my days island hopping, changing two girls at each port"
Ios, Greece
journal-entry
Cliffs, Donkey Dung & Black Sand Aug 21 '95 
"What has been left behind is one of the most beautiful islands in the world"
Santorini, Greece
journal-entry
Melon Bombs Aug 24 '95 
"In the middle of the night a large bang was heard and the ferry stopped dead!"
Paros, Greece
journal-entry
RIP Grandad Aug 28 '95 
"Everything leads to alcohol"
Athens, Greece
journal-entry
Relaxing Amongst the Ruins Aug 31 '95 
"I witnessed the best sunsets I have ever seen, anywhere!"
Patras, Greece
journal-entry
A Ferry to Italy Sep 04 '95 
"Brindisi didn't appeal to me.....so i left"
Brindisi, Italy
journal-entry
That Mountain is Going to Blow! Sep 05 '95 
"Unfortunately there was a city wide strike and i couldn't get out"
Naples, Italy
journal-entry
Hail Ceasar! Sep 08 '95 
"I couldn't even get an audience with the Pope!"
Rome, Italy
journal-entry
Florence, Firenze, Fiorentina? Sep 11 '95 
"There is no denying that it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world"
Florence, Italy
journal-entry
Gardens, Canals & Star Crossed Lovers Sep 16 '95 
"Every alley and canal looked like it had just dropped off an artist's canvas"
Padua, Italy
journal-entry
Doe, a Deer, a Female Deer! Sep 21 '95 
"No one seems to have heard of Chisel outside of Australia"
Salzburg, Austria
journal-entry
Four Hours at Oktoberfest Sep 24 '95 
"I sat at a table and drank litre upon litre of beer whilst listening to German Oompa bands"
Munich, Germany
journal-entry
Man About the Haus Sep 25 '95 
"I swear I could both understand and speak German!"
Kempten, Germany
journal-entry
Back To Munchen Oct 10 '95 
"Of course the various brauhaus were an attraction of their own. The beer was very good"
Munich, Germany
journal-entry
Where Have all the Vowels Gone? Oct 13 '95 
"I had scared to death some little old Czech lady who obviously couldn’t understand a word I was saying"
Prague, Czech Republic
journal-entry
Fifi, Croissants & The Bhoys Oct 18 '95 
"Soon the gates opened and we were allowed out, although we were accompanied by a large police force"