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Day 8 - Hitler, Lebkuchen & Glass Trumpets
It was an early start today, a very early start, a bags before breakfast early start! We got our bags out on time and then headed to...

SElliott
Nov 29, 20224 min read


Day 7 - Painted Stones and Wooden Cobbles
We were sailing all morning and early afternoon today to get to Bamburg. So that meant a lie-in!!!! Hurrah!! I thoroughly enjoyed mine....

SElliott
Nov 24, 20223 min read


Day 6 - The "Modest" Home of the Franconian Prince-Bishops & How a flagon of Wine can Save a Town!
This morning we arrived in Würzburg, a city located in the Franconian region of North-West Bavaria. However, we were warned not to call...

SElliott
Nov 22, 20225 min read


Day 5 - Glass Blowing and Afternoon Tea
This morning was a nice relaxing morning as we continued along the Main River towards Miltenberg. During the morning Mum and I went up to...

SElliott
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Day 4 - Castles, Castles Everywhere, but Not a Moat in Sight!
We woke up this morning in the Rhine Gorge…well the ship was in the Gorge, not us! After breakfast, Mum and I went up to the sun deck for...

SElliott
Nov 15, 20223 min read


Day 3 - Ornate Palaces, Golden Shrines and a New Friend
We left dock at Dusseldorf at 3am this morning, not that I was awake to see it! But when I woke up in the morning we were moving past a...

SElliott
Nov 10, 20226 min read


Llandovery, Dolaucothi and Llanerchaeron
Please note: I visited this area in 2012 so some details below may be out of date. Friday 1st June 2012 Arrived at the campsite at...

SElliott
Nov 10, 20224 min read


Day 2 - Guards! Guards!
Up early today. It was a bit like being on the trip through the centre of Australia – “Bags before breakfast, breakfast at 6”. Well, bags...

SElliott
Nov 8, 20224 min read


Day 1 - From Leeks and Dragons to Canals and Tulips
Up early today – very, very early!! Half past 3am early!! Final items packed (included Tiggy, Polar and mum), had a shower, took the...

SElliott
Nov 6, 20225 min read


Severn Shepherds Hut
29th April 2022 Left work early and, after a quick stop home to pick up some things I forgot (and forgot some other things that I meant...

SElliott
May 10, 20223 min read


Manorbier, Carew Castle and Lamphrey Bishops Palace
Please note: I visited this area in 2012 so some of the below information may be out of date. Saturday 5th May 2012 Arrived at Manorbier...

SElliott
Dec 12, 20201 min read


Ironbridge - The Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution
Please note - I visited Ironbridge during October 2011 so some information below may be out of date. For more information please visit...

SElliott
Dec 5, 20203 min read
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