We sadly said goodbye to Ian and sent him on his loooong journey home (23 hour stopover in Doha), then boarded our EasyJet flight to Bordeaux. When we arrived, we picked up our two lease cars, which would be our transport for the rest of our journey through France and Spain. We left the sand … Continue reading Beautiful Bordeaux
Sahara to Marrakesh
We left the Sahara behind and made our way to Ouarzazate following the “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs”. On the way we stopped at a small village called Tinghir. We were joined by a young guy named Tofiq, who took us to his family farm. His family grows Medjool dates. Along the "Road of a … Continue reading Sahara to Marrakesh
The Kingdom of Camels
On our final morning in Fez, Rob and Ian decided to take a walk together before pickup time to see the “Panoramic View” that was promised on various signs with arrows pointing the way. What resulted was what can only be described as a shake-down. Here is Rob’s account of what happened: “For our last … Continue reading The Kingdom of Camels
Chefchaouen to Fez – Moroccan Magic
Today was a day that began with anticipated excitement, moved into frustration and angst and then ended in bliss. We set off from Tangier towards Chefchaouen, the blue city. This place was on our bucket list so we were looking forward to today. We wound our way up into the Rif Mountains, passing many donkeys, … Continue reading Chefchaouen to Fez – Moroccan Magic
Morocco….finally!
Casablanca In 2020, we had to cancel a trip to Morocco and Spain when the pandemic hit. It took six years, but we finally re-booked everything we had to cancel. Six of our friends decided they wanted to come with, so we forged ahead and booked everything a year ago. Two months before we were … Continue reading Morocco….finally!
Last Stop: London
Our final blog for this trip was a joint effort between myself and Lidia. Lidia: Our intention was to leave Iceland early Tuesday morning for our three hour flight and arrive in London with a whole afternoon to explore. Unfortunately British Airways cancelled our flight and we were left scrambling to find a new flight … Continue reading Last Stop: London
Iceland: Land of the Glacier
We set off from Hvolsvollur towards our next destination. It was a 2 and a half hour drive to our accommodation near glacier lagoon. This place sits on the south-eastern coast of Iceland, beneath the behemoth Vatna Glacier. At 7,700 km2, this glacier is the second largest ice cap in Europe and covers 10% of … Continue reading Iceland: Land of the Glacier
An Icelandic Adventure
We arrived in Reykjavik early in the morning on the Silver Endeavour. After disembarking, we took the $25 taxi ride for 5 minutes to our hotel. We checked in and sent a message to Ian and Carmel. They had been in Reykjavik since yesterday and within 5 minutes were knocking on the door of our … Continue reading An Icelandic Adventure
Arctic Cruise Part 4 – Cruising Iceland
Day 10 Today we reached the northern tip of Iceland. I must say I was expecting a lot more ice. It was as green as a spring day in Ireland. Apparently Greenland is all ice. Someone must have been confused when they named these two countries. I guess it is summer here, so you can’t … Continue reading Arctic Cruise Part 4 – Cruising Iceland
Arctic Cruise Part 3: Svalbard to Iceland
Day 6 A nasty arctic tern Today we visited a couple of glaciers around Svalbard and took some zodiac cruises around them. We landed on an island and walked around an old research facility that has been long abandoned due to the harsh conditions. While we we walking around enjoying the magnificent views of the … Continue reading Arctic Cruise Part 3: Svalbard to Iceland
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