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My travel adventures!
flâneur /flaˈnəː/ Loosely translated from the French as "a person who roams around, deliberately aimless, just observing life."
All Creatures Great & Small
Last nights steak was sensational (just in case you were wondering!) Ticked off another bucket list item today by visiting the Yorkshire...
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Mar 27, 20231 min read
Last day in the Lakes District
Visited Hawkshead to see the Beatrice Potter Museum (but it was shut) - Never mind, I then drove to Coniston then to Ambleside and then...
johnff750
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Finally can write about something big
Early start today as I will be visiting a special place in the Lakes District. The Derwent Pencil Museum. The whole place looks like a...
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Mar 25, 20231 min read
Lakes District and the weather is beautiful (sort of!)
Left Stamford early for the Lakes District but on the way visited another old house "Hardwick Hall" in Derbyshire. Built between 1590 and...
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Mar 25, 20231 min read
Stamford and Nick's new Ferrari
This morning I was picked up by Nick Swann - a good friend from the Scenic Eclipse in Antartica. He arrived in his pretty much brand new...
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Mar 24, 20231 min read
UK Roadtrip begins
This morning I collected my MG sports SUV from Avis (although I put the location pin of the depot in the wrong spot) so 12,000 steps...
johnff750
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Bonus Sunday Post
London is great - Went to the tip with Simon this morning. In addition to visiting Chartwell House we had a couple of ales and a sandwich...
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Mar 21, 20231 min read
A Churchillian post for today Sunday 19th March
I did something today I have wanted to do for years - to visit the Chartwell House of Sir Winston Churchill and it didn't disappoint, so...
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Mar 20, 20231 min read
Western Cotswolds - Put to work
Spent today at Margarets and Simons "Bushes Farm" planting trees and checking out the house and countryside. Hopefully this cherry tree I...
johnff750
Mar 19, 20231 min read
London again.....
Left Palermo this morning on the 11am flight to Luton airport, arriving at Lilyville Rd at 2pm. Am here in London for a few days then...
johnff750
Mar 18, 20231 min read
My last days in Sicily - Wed/Thur 15th & 16th March
Well after a month on the road, its time to pack my little suitcase and head to the UK tomorrow. Both Malta and Sicily have been...
johnff750
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Alice leaves for Spain
This morning we drove to Mondello north of Palermo for a quick look and coffee then onto Palermo. The best thing about today was finding...
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Mar 17, 20231 min read
Erice and Trapani and THAT BBQ
Today we drove to the old town of Erice. Erice is a well preserved medieval town offering breathtaking views and fascinating history....
johnff750
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Alice and the gang arrive for 2 nights in Alcamo - 12th & 13th March
Drove this morning from Marsala to Alcamo. Possibly the most scenic drive of the trip so far. Miles and miles of vineyards and some...
johnff750
Mar 17, 20231 min read
To Marsala for some veal marsala
Drove the 2.5 hours to Marsala and checked into a villa this time, about a 20min walk from the old town. Sicily is incredibly dirty,...
johnff750
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Agrigento & the Valley of the Temples 9th & 10th March
Today drove 2.5 hours to Agrimento along the coast of southern Sicily. Some spectacular views coming down the mountain from Ragusa to...
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Mar 17, 20231 min read
The road trip begins Syracuse to Ragusa via Noto & Modica
Collected the car from Avis today (but they have moved their office since I made the booking). Was supposed to get a jeep but ended up...
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Mar 17, 20231 min read
Syracuse 7th March
Today visited the Neapolis Archaeological roman ruins - about a 25 minute walk from the apartment. One word of advice is don't bother....
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Mar 17, 20231 min read
Syracuse & Ortigia 6th March
Today got the train from Catania to Syracuse. There was a nutter on the train that wanted to fight everyone. On arrival I walked about 20...
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Mar 17, 20231 min read
Arrived Sicily Day 14, 15 & 16, 3rd - 6th March
Just got the very fast ferry from Valletta Malta to Pozzallo Sicily (1.5 hours) then a bus to Catania. Staying at the Centrum right in...
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Mar 14, 20231 min read
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