Bridge over the River Kwai and the Death Railway
Today I woke up when my phone alarm went off. I am glad I did. The wake up call from the hotel reception never materialised. Once again we are leaving Continue Reading →
Tag: Travel
From Bangkok to Cambodia
Today we are leaving Bangkok (translates as land connected with water: Bang- meeting, Kok- circle of life or karma wheel or this is what I gather from what York tells Continue Reading →
Floating market and Grand Palace
The alarm goes off at five. I switch it off and go back to sleep. Luckily the hotel wake up call comes half an hour later. We need to leave Continue Reading →
Bangkok and Durga Pooja
The flight is only half full and they seat everyone in the front and back of the plane. Apparently it’s to do with distributing the weight equally when the flight Continue Reading →
Goodbye Schliersee once again
The week in Schliersee has come to an end once again. When I wake up it is still dark outside. As dawn breaks I decide to do one final walk. Continue Reading →
Sunshine and showers
Lakshmi and family are returning home today. Huw is working this weekend and they can’t stay any longer. I get up early and go for my morning stroll. After a Continue Reading →
Edelweiss and Kitzbuehel
Samstag The church bells ring as we start our walk to the Lake this morning. We walk past the centre of town once again. The bikes from last night are Continue Reading →
Salzburg
Freitag Salzburg, our destination for today. Once again George picks us up and we are on our way. On the way he goes through the history of Salzburg, starting from Continue Reading →
Wilder Kaiser and the Lakes
Donnerstag We have plenty of time this morning. The trip to see the lakes doesn’t start till late. Kumar annan and I go for a brisk walk around Schwarzsee lake. Continue Reading →
Grossglockner
Dienstag Grossglockner is our destination today. The highest mountain in the Austrian Alps. With its peak at 3.798 metres, it is second only to the Mont Blanc in the whole Continue Reading →
