Setting off early and packing a raincoat as it was already raining (again) we jumped aboard the bus in Egmond aan zee to Alkmaar then the train to Amsterdam. Exiting Central Station we were immediately engulfed within the scrum masses …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands; Durgerdam
Driving day: After some scenic some industrial roads we stopped at the tiny yet quaint village of Durgerdam that is essentially a row of houses, a street and a marina. After some croquettes at the camping site Cafe Restaurant De …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands – Egmond Hike
A walk on the beach pushing against a driving and quite chilly wind lead us to a dune cafe then a hike through the dunes. Eventually the sun made a brief appearance but vanished for our stop at the local …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands; Vet and Cheese
With a visit to the local vet planed many months ago for Nico to get his worm pill so he is allowed into the UK this gave us the opportunity for a car ride. Our first stop was at Breuwerij …
Europe 2019 – Netherlands to the UK
The evening before setting off with the car packed and destination planned, Egmond aan Zee said goodbye to us with a raging downpour and gale force winds. Fortunately by morning weather had cleared. Our drive to Calais, France and the …
Europe 2019 – UK; South to North
In the morning waking up hours too early for the 8:30 breakfast we decided not to wait around and set off into what became a horrific rain storm complete with lighting, thunder and sudden road closures due to flooding. Our …
Europe 2019 – Victorians and Romans
Friday, July 26th 2019 – North Sumercotes, England to Melrose, Scotland. Setting off early from our rental house we made a quick stop to visit the old folks in Grainthorpe, then a quick stop in at Barney’s Diner for an …
Europe 2019 – The Wall Below, Savages Beyond
Awaking in a wet grey Melrose Nico and I wandered trough some damp streets to find a small suspension bridge transversing the River Tweed. After a good espresso coffee (England is slowly understanding coffee) we walled over to Melrose Abbey …
Europe 2019 – North Coast 250 part 1
July 31 2019 The North Coast 500 is a 500 mile drive along the Northern coast of Scotland through a very scenic though rural and quite bleak area of the country. This route and its promoted drive were developed to …
Europe 2019 – North Coast 250 part 2
The two busloads of Austrian tourists were already well into the provided breakfast before we sat down to ours. After our simple meal we loaded up the Alfasud and set off leaving Thor’s River behind and in 10 minutes we …
Europe 2019 – Glenlivet area of Scotland
July 27 – Aug 3 2019 Various days, assorted sights in the Glenlivet area of Scotland. We were fortunate to have several days of very nice sunny weather. To the people of Northern Scotland who rarely ever see the sun, …
Europe 2019 – Scotland to England – Day One
Setting off early on a grey Sunday morning, we had a schedule this day. We need to be in Fort William at the train station to see the The Jacobite Steam train depart or more desirable, see it cross over …