Friday 1-Nov We had a good flight to Singapore where we will be 2 days to break the long journey back to Sydney. We both spent quite some time in Singapore before and it is always great to be back. Here are a few images of our short visit. One Continue Reading
Sweden and Denmark part II
Sunday 27 Oct We spent the day exploring Malmo and Lund, both very important university cities in Sweden where both Peter and Suzanne did their studies. We first took the train from Lund to Malmo, via the Öresund Bridge, more about this bridge later. In the city centre, Lilla Torg Continue Reading
Sweden and Denmark
Thursday 24 Oct Our friends Suzanne and Peter picked us up from the train station and took us to their summer house in Vitemölla. It was great to see them again (we met Suzanne and Peter on our New Zealand cruise in 2019) and we had a lot to talk Continue Reading
The Netherlands
Thursday 17 – 24 Oct This week was a quick visit to the Netherlands to see family and friends. Arno spent a few days with his daughter Debbie and had a great time with the grand kids, while Jen went to see her side of the family. She joined us Continue Reading
Istanbul
Monday 14 Oct We took the bus from Hamilton to the Toronto airport, put Jen in a wheelchair and we were through security and customs in no time. This booth on Jen’s foot has proven to be useful again. After a very relaxed 10 hour flight, where both Jen and Continue Reading
Last days in Canada
Friday 11 Oct and Saturday 12 Oct We spent most of these two days on the road back to Smithvile. By the time we arrived at Janet and Brian’s home we covered nearly 5700 Km since we left 18 days ago. We had the best time, with beautiful weather, delicious Continue Reading
Hopewell Cape
Wednesday 9 Oct Today we are starting our way back to Toronto, but we still have a few sites to visit before leaving Canada by the end of the week. One place to visit that was on our bucket list are the sea stacks at Hopewell Cape For thousands of Continue Reading
Pince Edwards Island (PEI)
Monday 7 Oct We make our way to PEI, which is one of eastern Canada’s maritime provinces, off New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The large island is marked by red-sand beaches, lighthouses, and fertile farmland, and is renowned for seafood like lobster and mussels. Continue Reading
Cape Breton – final day
Sunday 6 Oct We had an easy start of the day, we are doing the last part of the Cabot Trail before we go to Pictou. We will be stopping in Pictou for just one night. We stayed in an old historic building, the Pictou Customs House which was built Continue Reading
Cape Breton – continue
Saturday 5 Oct -Cabot Trail Today we have done a small part of the Cabot Trail. Rising from the sea and clinging to mountains, the 298-kilometre-long Cabot Trail is a winding mix of roadway, paths, stairs and stunning beauty that takes us from unreal ocean vistas to quaint fishing villages. Continue Reading