Lisbon – June 2017 After a long trip we get to spend our last 4 days in Lisbon. I could easily go straight home but the work had to be done. Jon’s been super excited[…]
We’re tired and ready to be home!
The rest of Spain – Oviedo, Bilboa, Santander I could spend an entire blog post or 4/5 writing about each individual place we went to in Spain but I’d bore you to death. Even I’m[…]
Happy wife, happy life
San Sabastian – Spain -June 2017 Happy wife, happy life right? Well leave me in San Sabastian and you will have a happy wife. Ah, pure bliss here – Amazing apartment to start with, perfect[…]
A pilgrimage of 80000 people
Lourdes – May 2017 I still don’t know how I feel about this place – being here was an experience we’ve never had before and one I wasn’t expecting. Firstly, we arrived at our apartment/hotel.[…]
The most unimpressive city we’ve seen
Tarbes I’m not sure why any tourist would ever need to or want to come here. There’s nothing here for tourists. There’s a high street with some shops, enough to keep you busy for a[…]
A little time out in the Pink City
Toulouse – May 2017 Picture it. You’re going on holiday to another city. It’s so exciting right? You get to see the sites, do some shopping in the main areas, buy some tourist tat, eat[…]
did we get a chance to catch our breath?
One week at home is definitely not enough between trips. I think it’s actually easier to stay on the road then to go home for a week. After taking 3 trains, a plane and[…]
The quaint villages in Italy
Cinque Terre – May 2017 Jon is finished his job and we have decided to stay in Cinque Terre for 2 nights to do some touring. We have been here before and loved it and[…]
Dirty, grungy, arty Genoa
Dirty, grungy, arty Genoa – May 2017 Dirty, grungy, arty yet some how appealing is how we felt about Genoa or Genova (same place, 2 names). The children had an absolute ball here. The harbour[…]
A place for the whole family to enjoy
Lake Maggiore – May 2017 3 nights in Lake Maggiore was definitely not enough. I need to come back here and maybe in the Summer sometime. The lake is so large with so many amazing[…]