On the day of our winter 2025 departure for Portugal and Span this Haarlem video is the last post from the September 2024 European trip.
Budapest during the flood
The culmination point of our adventures due to storm Boris was in Budapest. Although we explored a fair bit of the city, we were drawn to the river. We had long walks around the Danube River banks and the bridges and Alex managed to take some videos he put together. Cheers and Happy New Year!
Snippets of Vienna
As mentioned if our Vienna blog post the Austrian capital was our hub for this trip. We didn’t stay as long as in other cities, but still had 3 full days to explore just days before the storm Boris hit Central Europe.
Haarlem was a missed opportunity
Storyline: 2024 Fall trip to Europe
(Now that the next trip is booked and Alex’s 70th celebration is over, back to our September trip.)
In Haarlem at last! Continue reading “Haarlem was a missed opportunity”
Sofia as always was nice, but…
Storyline: 2024 Fall trip to Europe
The reason for this short visit was very sad.
(The four photos from the mountains are given to me by Vanya, curtesy Ivo and his friend. Ivo’s last photos.) Continue reading “Sofia as always was nice, but…”
Vienna was a mixed bag
Storyline: 2024 Fall trip to Europe
For this trip Vienna was our hub. We’d touch it a few times as we changed countries and moved from one city to another. Continue reading “Vienna was a mixed bag”
Budapest was a wash, literally!
Storyline: 2024 Fall trip to Europe
Sept 14 – Sept 21
We made it safe to Budapest on one of the last trains that ran from cold and stormy Vienna (snow to the west of Austria). What a change from a few days ago! Continue reading “Budapest was a wash, literally!”
Bratislava is underrated
Storyline: 2024 Fall trip to Europe
Aug 30 – Sept 5
After 31 years I am back to Bratislava. It’s Alex’s first time. As mentioned in my previous post I have very fond memories of Bratislava, the Slovakian Tatras and Slovaks. This time we only visited Bratislava. Continue reading “Bratislava is underrated”
A day trip to Tavira, Algarve
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Thu, Jan 12
If we want to stay for a few winter months in the Algarve it would be the small city of Tavira. It is only half an hour away by train including all the stops east of Faro. Continue reading “A day trip to Tavira, Algarve”
Faro, Algarve
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Tue, Jan 10
Last night we dragged or carry-ons through the beautiful streets of Faro in the dark without noticing much but the Xmas lights decorating some streets in the center. Continue reading “Faro, Algarve”
The arrival
Storyline: Portugal by trains
Sunday Jan 15
It is a week today since we arrived in Portugal. Taking it slowly in the Algarve Continue reading “The arrival”
Lake Erie North Shore
Fall colours in Ontario are always spectacular, due to the many hues of the maple and other trees. The cooler weather Continue reading “Lake Erie North Shore”
On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Point Pelee National Park and area
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Our trip started with visiting the Toronto Fall RV Show and Sale (part Ontario’s RV Shows) with our own RV Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Point Pelee National Park and area”
Cabot Trail
After a delay of 4 months, here’s our glimpse of the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. We were favoured with blue skies Continue reading “Cabot Trail”
On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Palmerston and Blyth
Storyline: Advantures in our back yard
Ontario is big. It is the second largest province in Canada and has almost 40% of the country’s population. There was a time when trains were everything. Continue reading “On hunt for the Ontario staycation tax credits – Palmerston and Blyth”
