Short German trips, Sat, 08 Jul 23
Jemma and Simon
at a Sea, UNESCO site
in Europe, Germany
Short German trips, Sun, 02 Apr 23
Jemma and Simon
at a Castle, Ruins/Excavation
in Europe, Germany
Trip to two castles after helping Michal move out from Gollanczstraße. Two tickets on the way. Found a ruined building to explore.
Short UK trips, Tue, 16 Aug 22
Jemma and Simon
at a City, Ruins/Excavation, Temple, UNESCO site
in Europe, UK
Parking around Bath is a pain – ended in a street parking by the university. We started the day in a drizzle checking out the fantastic aqueduct – not Roman but Victorian, allowing narrowboat travel with no locks. We wanted …
Short UK trips, Mon, 15 Aug 22
Jemma and Simon
at a City, Mountain, Ruins/Excavation, Temple
in Europe, UK
We were hoping to make it to Wells to see the cathedral before they close it, but Google lied to us saying we have until 7pm – it actually closed at 5. We once again found a spot to bathe …
Short UK trips, Sat, 13 Aug 22
Jemma and Simon
at a Castle, City, Park, Ruins/Excavation
in Europe, UK
We picked up Boony the van in Bristol and left for Portishead for a fish and chips and a walk through the villa part of town to the beach and back to the town and the really ugly marina. Then …
Short European Trips, Sun, 29 May 22
Jemma and Simon
at a Mountain
in Czechia, Europe
On the way back from Prague, we stopped to see some nature: pretty nice rock formations with opportunities for climbing, squeezing through tight passages, and just frolicking around. Definitely lifted our moods after a rather boring trip to Prague.
Short European Trips, Sun, 15 May 22
Jemma and Simon
at a Castle, City, Graveyard, Museum, Temple, UNESCO site
in Czechia, Europe
Prague turned out quite boring, perhaps even worse than I remember from the last visit. Loud stag and hen parties everywhere, the city centre is overrun by tourism’s lowest denominator. This crowd is served by an assortment of bullshit ‘museums’ …
Short German trips, Sun, 24 Jan 21
Jemma and Simon
at a Castle, Ruins/Excavation
in Europe, Germany
This is what happens when the Soviets occupy a neo-Baroque castle and get free reign to build concrete blocks on its grounds, so that the Stasi can use it all as a training and recreation center.
Short Spanish trips, Sat, 01 Aug 20
Jemma and Simon
at a Mountain, Temple
in Europe, Spain
1 August 2020 Santa Cecilia monasteryThe Monstrosity of MontserratThe Monastery of MontserratThe miraculous figureErmita de Sant BenetSant JeroniSant JeroniSant JeroniGoat! The day didn’t start well. When we finally left Barca, it was not in the best moods. It’s good we …
Short Spanish trips, Sat, 07 Mar 20
Jemma and Simon
at a Mountain, Ruins/Excavation
in Europe, Spain
Lived here!, Sat, 01 Feb 20
Jemma and Simon
at a City, Museum, Park, Sea, Temple, UNESCO site
in Europe, Spain
Got there – Never again!New Home!OK, really new homeSanta EulaliaFestival de Santa EulaliaFestival de Santa EulaliaScrap bookshelfCarnival!Carnival!The Last BirthdaySun in lockdownWork in lockdownShopping in lockdownPartying in lockdownPartying in lockdownFestivals in lockdownDining in lockdownCamping anniversary in lockdownFIRST DAY OUT!!!FIRST DAY OUT!!!FIRST …
Short UK trips, Sun, 12 Jan 20
Jemma and Simon
at a Ruins/Excavation, Sea, UNESCO site
in Europe, UK
