“Campingplatz?” I asked a couple of German touring cyclists on the outskirts of Mainz. They weren’t sure but said “if […]
Archive for ‘UK and Europe 2015’
Eurvelo 15 Cycling along the Rhine River from Hook of Holland to Basel in Switzerland, through Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland
A week in Switzerland around Lucerne
Eurovelo 6 Cycling along the Danube River from the Bodensee to Budapest Hungary via Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia
Riding through Belgium and Holland
Across the UK from Harwich to Fishguard with a week in a narrow boat
Cycling around Ireland from Rosslare to Cork via Dublin, Galway and Killarney.
Eurovelo 1 the French section called The Velodysee from Rosscoff to Bordeaux- heavenly cycling!
Fantasy Land
We have entered another world. One populated with improbable precariously perched fairytale castles. Where the line between past and present, […]
Damp Day in Deutchland
We have spent some wonderful meandering days cycling the serpentine Rhine through medieval villages their church bells […]
A Bridge Too Far: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Like a living expression of a Rembrandt still life, a potted plant or vase of flowers sits perfectly centred behind […]
No Dutch, No Map, No GPS, No Wi Fi, No Worries!
We entered the USA, UK and now Europe via the sea. The ferry trip from Harwich to The Hook of […]
Oxford Blues and London Calling
Our French camping companion in Oxford, Eleni, was solo cycling across England Scotland and Wales. It’s always great to see […]
A Green and Pleasant Land
Lesley our generous Warmshowers host had left us a key to her beautiful home, a freshly made blueberry cake and […]
The Sea Holds Many Secrets
We are over five hundred nautical miles from the nearest speck of land. A lone wandering albatross and I share […]
Cycle Touring Australia and Beyond 