Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Farewell UK
OMG 4 amazing years we had in the UK.
Just looking back, so many opportunities, experiences (some outrageous), God provided and protected us at every moment. The friendships and relationships made will be fond memories. It will always be a very special place in our hearts.
And now it's time for us to go. Am sure we'll be back for a visit with hopefully the kids!
(pic of us in plane)
Just looking back, so many opportunities, experiences (some outrageous), God provided and protected us at every moment. The friendships and relationships made will be fond memories. It will always be a very special place in our hearts.
And now it's time for us to go. Am sure we'll be back for a visit with hopefully the kids!
(pic of us in plane)
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Brugges
Our final stop before we concluded our Europe Road Trip 2011.
Took it easy with strolling the city and taking pictures. No museum visits, no catherdral viewings, just chilling. Had a fabulous 4 course dinner for 40 EUR. Food was really tasty. There were only about 8 small tables inside. Looked strange from the outside but the restaurant lived up to the reviews online.
Brugges, "being a waterway-ed" city, is pretty, definitely worth a weekend trip if you are living in London being so close by.
ETAP Hotel - budget, nice and clean!
Took it easy with strolling the city and taking pictures. No museum visits, no catherdral viewings, just chilling. Had a fabulous 4 course dinner for 40 EUR. Food was really tasty. There were only about 8 small tables inside. Looked strange from the outside but the restaurant lived up to the reviews online.
Brugges, "being a waterway-ed" city, is pretty, definitely worth a weekend trip if you are living in London being so close by.
ETAP Hotel - budget, nice and clean!
Monday, 17 October 2011
Luxembourg
What else besides being known in our minds as a tax haven?
'L' for Lux, not any other wild imaginations you might have!
Good healthy food...
Fortress city...
Had quite an adventure scrambling through the "Casemates" which were tunnels through rock, used during battles.
'L' for Lux, not any other wild imaginations you might have!
Good healthy food...
Fortress city...
Had quite an adventure scrambling through the "Casemates" which were tunnels through rock, used during battles.
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Strasbourg
What a romantic gem. Even more so during the christmas markets I imagine! The buildings around La petite france were timber framed houses, very pretty. Strasbourg, an island, is one unique town which changed hands between the french then germans then back to french again.
Here you'll find the European Parliament as well as the Human Rights Court.
The cathedral was mind blowing, and the boat ride along the canal was romantic. The glass domed boat felt like a green house, and the warmth shining through the glass roof made us rather drowsy!
We had one of the best french meals ever here. Drilled duck breasts with morello sauce + Steak with mint and mushroomy sauce. No pics taken though.
Managed to capture the deserts we savoured though...
More architecture...
Youth hang-out by the canals...
Thumbs up to this little spot.
Here you'll find the European Parliament as well as the Human Rights Court.
The cathedral was mind blowing, and the boat ride along the canal was romantic. The glass domed boat felt like a green house, and the warmth shining through the glass roof made us rather drowsy!
We had one of the best french meals ever here. Drilled duck breasts with morello sauce + Steak with mint and mushroomy sauce. No pics taken though.
Managed to capture the deserts we savoured though...
More architecture...
Youth hang-out by the canals...
Thumbs up to this little spot.
Basel
Yeah yeah.... thank God for BIS and its job creations.
This boat takes you from one side of the river to the other. We just jumped on. Would euros do? sure thing the boatman said!
What a skinny building.
Ofcourse we chanced upon a church...
Last spot where we savoured roasted chestnuts. Yumm.
This boat takes you from one side of the river to the other. We just jumped on. Would euros do? sure thing the boatman said!
What a skinny building.
Ofcourse we chanced upon a church...
Last spot where we savoured roasted chestnuts. Yumm.
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Zurich
We almost by passed Zurich in order to allow a couple of nights in Prague. Hadn't planned on much for switzerland. All I remember from my last visit more than 10 years ago was that this country was spanking clean and pricey.
Exiting to Zurich..
A couple of oldies, ramping up in their vintage car. The lady didnt look too happy though... brrr cold
Not sure why but this city seemed to be flogged with smokers! Just every corner we turned, was someone puffing away, no matter the age.
Largest sausage in a roll ever had. We figured we were leaving Germany and Austria so this might be our last one for a while....
Swiss & their chocolate...
Took a picture outside CS and had a couple of passerbys laugh... I do not blame em!
Dinner plans : Ordered Thai take away from a store which was already closed. We were quite ridiculous really, we were so insistent on trip adviser reviews that we asked them to open up with hand actions through the window. We had the most spicy green curry chicken and tom yum soup with rice, and perched ourselves by the river. Rice never tasted this good too.
Where we stayed and look at our junk in our car!
Exiting to Zurich..
A couple of oldies, ramping up in their vintage car. The lady didnt look too happy though... brrr cold
Not sure why but this city seemed to be flogged with smokers! Just every corner we turned, was someone puffing away, no matter the age.
Largest sausage in a roll ever had. We figured we were leaving Germany and Austria so this might be our last one for a while....
Swiss & their chocolate...
Took a picture outside CS and had a couple of passerbys laugh... I do not blame em!
Dinner plans : Ordered Thai take away from a store which was already closed. We were quite ridiculous really, we were so insistent on trip adviser reviews that we asked them to open up with hand actions through the window. We had the most spicy green curry chicken and tom yum soup with rice, and perched ourselves by the river. Rice never tasted this good too.
Where we stayed and look at our junk in our car!
Friday, 14 October 2011
Fussen
Friends : Which is your favorite spot?
Me: I think this is one of them....
Bavaria, I read about this beautiful part of South Germany and here we are! It's very green, tranquill and romantic! Just gazing upon Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles makes you feel like you are in fairy tale land!
Nicely located, our B&B allowed us to take the back lanes and enjoy a 20min stroll to the base of the castles. Ofcourse it took much longer, as we were snapping away.
Horse ride up?
or The walk uphill...
Neuschwanstein..
Now, which picture shows off better photography skills?
The walk home while the sun was setting in the evening. Our legs were really sore after so much walking the past few days.
Me: I think this is one of them....
Bavaria, I read about this beautiful part of South Germany and here we are! It's very green, tranquill and romantic! Just gazing upon Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles makes you feel like you are in fairy tale land!
Nicely located, our B&B allowed us to take the back lanes and enjoy a 20min stroll to the base of the castles. Ofcourse it took much longer, as we were snapping away.
Horse ride up?
or The walk uphill...
Neuschwanstein..
Now, which picture shows off better photography skills?
The walk home while the sun was setting in the evening. Our legs were really sore after so much walking the past few days.
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