Getting informed about the SteamPunk underworld...
Some lovely stuff.
Even motorbikes in SteamPunk style!
Some lovely stuff.
Even motorbikes in SteamPunk style!
Wednesday 2 October 2013
Tuesday 1 October 2013
Tradition: Fish & Chips Supper
As always, we have to have fish & Chips on day one! Today was no exception.
Fish & Chips with mushy green peas...
Fantastic.
Fish & Chips with mushy green peas...
Fantastic.
Back At Poplar Farm
Sunny....!?
Sandy beaches....!?
Nope ~ this is good old Blighty and mugs of tea weather.
Plenty of fruit this year. Too much for mum and dad.
That would be some good cider there!
Sandy beaches....!?
Nope ~ this is good old Blighty and mugs of tea weather.
Plenty of fruit this year. Too much for mum and dad.
That would be some good cider there!
Waiting For The LX394 While The US of A Goes Pleite
Anna busily reading the latest news about the cash problems in the USA.
Monday 30 September 2013
Thursday 26 September 2013
Trouble Seekers Thursday Night
The wonderful effect of beer and humour!
Fantastic...
I felt special for a moment!
Fantastic...
I felt special for a moment!
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Swiss Air Force - Eurocopter T-352
Apparently, one of the two Swiss Air Force VIP transport helicopters landed in the field opposite this evening!
It's an EC635P2+ model with the registration number T-352.
The pilots were nice guys - clearly displaying the royal thumb of approval!
It's an EC635P2+ model with the registration number T-352.
The pilots were nice guys - clearly displaying the royal thumb of approval!
Sunday 8 September 2013
Tiger ADV Days 2013 - Day 10
The last day...
Ancona to Aargovia.
The day started with a nice morning light...
But you know what they say...
"Red Sky in the morning,
Shepard's warning!"
And they're right!
As from Milan we had RAIN!
I hate rain...
Have I told you that yet?
We left the ferry at 07:00 with lovely warm weather - arriving in Aargovialand at 18:30 in the rain!
But I arrived safely - that's the most important thing.
Ancona to Aargovia.
The day started with a nice morning light...
But you know what they say...
"Red Sky in the morning,
Shepard's warning!"
And they're right!
As from Milan we had RAIN!
I hate rain...
Have I told you that yet?
We left the ferry at 07:00 with lovely warm weather - arriving in Aargovialand at 18:30 in the rain!
But I arrived safely - that's the most important thing.
Saturday 7 September 2013
Tiger ADV Days 2013 - Day 9
A nice coffee to start the day - Franck Croatian coffee!
Then time to slowly pack the bags, load the Tiggers and be on our way to Split.
We'd decided to ride out on the finger of land (name to follow) past Ston. This was a strange and impressive defence wall from previous times.
I'll Google and read about what it once was.
There's not much out on the finger - so we had a coffee and Ice cream then turned back and headed for Split.
We got there with plenty of time and were soon checked in and awaiting boarding instructions.
Here a great thumbs-up contestant.
So first thing first...
Beer!
Then food.
Then time to slowly pack the bags, load the Tiggers and be on our way to Split.
We'd decided to ride out on the finger of land (name to follow) past Ston. This was a strange and impressive defence wall from previous times.
I'll Google and read about what it once was.
There's not much out on the finger - so we had a coffee and Ice cream then turned back and headed for Split.
We got there with plenty of time and were soon checked in and awaiting boarding instructions.
Here a great thumbs-up contestant.
So first thing first...
Beer!
Then food.
Friday 6 September 2013
Tiger ADV Days 2013 - Day 8
Breakfast was a cup of coffee back down in Gacko's center. The local police didn't seem to mind us riding up on the causeway and parking!
That's a strange feeling.
Shortly afterwards we were back on the road to go and see a 2nd World War memorial at Tjentiste. The road out of Gacko clearly shows the larger industrial town it is.
Half an hour down the road we came to the memorial - set back off the road.
It's a huge thing!
From the memorial we back-tracked a little before turning off left at Korita to head towards Montenegro.
The road became a rugged track...
The boarder control - non existent...
After a while we came across a little village with very welcoming and friendly people. You can certainly see the difference from Bosnian people - a different culture totally.
So it was time for food!
Including wasps!
From Montenegro we turned back into Bosnia... But this time my faxed copy of the Green card didn't work! So I had to buy a 3 day one - costing around 30 Euro.
From Bosnia we went quickly down to Dubrovanik in Croatia.
Exiting Bosnia was an interesting experience...
As I went into the guard post to collect a stamp in my Adventure book - the two guards were busy listening to Serbian music while casually thumbing through a passport then had taken. The fact was, there was a que of at least 10 cars waiting to enter and they were enjoying the song!
The view coming over the hills to the Adriatic coast.
The view down onto Dubrovanik.
Obviously Dubrovanik is VERY touristic - so we only quickly rode down to the castle before refueling and head up the coast line to a quieter place.
Which was Slano.
A place with rooms by the harbour and beer!
After a refreshing shower it was time to eat :-)
A great place.
That's a strange feeling.
Shortly afterwards we were back on the road to go and see a 2nd World War memorial at Tjentiste. The road out of Gacko clearly shows the larger industrial town it is.
Half an hour down the road we came to the memorial - set back off the road.
It's a huge thing!
From the memorial we back-tracked a little before turning off left at Korita to head towards Montenegro.
The road became a rugged track...
The boarder control - non existent...
After a while we came across a little village with very welcoming and friendly people. You can certainly see the difference from Bosnian people - a different culture totally.
So it was time for food!
Including wasps!
From Montenegro we turned back into Bosnia... But this time my faxed copy of the Green card didn't work! So I had to buy a 3 day one - costing around 30 Euro.
From Bosnia we went quickly down to Dubrovanik in Croatia.
Exiting Bosnia was an interesting experience...
As I went into the guard post to collect a stamp in my Adventure book - the two guards were busy listening to Serbian music while casually thumbing through a passport then had taken. The fact was, there was a que of at least 10 cars waiting to enter and they were enjoying the song!
The view coming over the hills to the Adriatic coast.
The view down onto Dubrovanik.
Obviously Dubrovanik is VERY touristic - so we only quickly rode down to the castle before refueling and head up the coast line to a quieter place.
Which was Slano.
A place with rooms by the harbour and beer!
After a refreshing shower it was time to eat :-)
A great place.
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