South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 3)

Days 4/5: Arles, Baux de Provence, Avignon, Pont du Gard, Carcassonne. Always sorry to leave Villefranche sur Mer – we … Continue reading South of France/Spain Road Trip(Part 3)

SICILY IN A WEEK: Syracuse and Ortygia

Ah Sicily – or Sicilia (sicheelia) as the Italians pronounce it, much nicer.We truly love Italy and have explored a … Continue reading SICILY IN A WEEK: Syracuse and Ortygia

I love ‘OUTLANDER.’ It has earned Scotland a huge legion of new fans and no wonder. Rarely have our brooding castles, … Continue reading THE BEST SCOTTISH OUTLANDER LOCATIONS

Translating as the Headland of the Fort, this fantastic coastal walk gives incredible views of the Black Cuillin as well … Continue reading Great Skye Walks – Rubh’ an Dunan

DAY 5:This is a short report because the weather really was awful with rain falling for 36 hours. We still … Continue reading IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY ( St Finan’s Bay, Derrynane Beach and Staigue /Loher Fort)

DAY 3: THE BURREN AND OVERNIGHT IN KILLARNEY We were very sorry to leave our beautiful house near Bell Harbour.Despite … Continue reading IRELAND’S WILD ATLANTIC WAY (The Burren/Killarney

I love Edinburgh.From the handsome and wealthy New Town (18th century) to the medieval buildings and dark wynds of the … Continue reading Beautiful Edinburgh (Day 1)

These are magnificent buildings from the 12th century, other wordly, Tolkeinesque. Or, as my son said when I sent him … Continue reading NORWAY’S STAVE CHURCHES

The Greek Islands have drawn us back time and time again for many years. Symi is our favourite, the … Continue reading WESTERN CRETE(RETHYMNON)

DAY 2: KNOSSOS and THE AMAZING HERAKLION MUSEUM I’d visited Knossos 40 years ago, when it was situated in wine … Continue reading WESTERN CRETE (KNOSSOS)