tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23881164805201440392024-03-13T20:27:49.133+00:004000 Mile HoneymoonWell only I would take a long drive around Europe on my HoneymoonHaydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-72306603498846095162009-07-18T15:26:00.000+01:002009-07-18T15:28:45.704+01:00All done !After 4006 miles, 15 days, at an average of 43mph and 32.4mpg... We are home ! We really enjoyed the travel, met lots of wonderful people, ate some really good food along the way and introduced ourselves to parts of Europe we had never seen before... The highs ? Perhaps Lake Garda... The lows ? Other than the drive home, probably the motel we had to stop in due to a bad call on the planned accomodation. We are both sat here now dazed, having a sandwich and looking at the garden.... Thanks for following our Honeymoon Blog !<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-8730430715043222352009-07-17T19:10:00.000+01:002009-07-17T19:14:12.383+01:00Back in KentSafely home in England, just need to remember to drive on the correct side of the road ;-) <br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-68763909502705122902009-07-17T15:23:00.000+01:002009-07-17T15:25:46.670+01:00Another breakFilling station soup for me and a salad for Lesley, the French services do seem to be better equiped, not significantly, but enough to make them useful. The Autoroutes are practically empty, although the toll bill at Calais should be quite large ;-)<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-29005167147579749862009-07-17T13:17:00.000+01:002009-07-17T13:19:49.838+01:00Making good progressEating away at the miles to Calais, stopping every couple of hours to avoid a rerun of earlier this week. Should make the tunnel by 7:30pm. Just seen a tail wagging accident right on front of us, thankfully no one was injured but their car was a real mess... The driver did well not to get into a real pickle but again, going to fast for towing... Anyways, back to the road...<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-52013032309063043112009-07-16T20:04:00.000+01:002009-07-16T20:06:29.776+01:00The last night away... Almost ;-)Sat on the side of Lake Geneva in a small reasort called Thonon-les-Bains, sun just gone down over the far side of the lake, it's still in the high 20's, Lesley is having a Ceasar Salad, I'm having the best burger ever, there is live music, I'm having a local beer... Do we have to come back ?????<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-37608605641044322322009-07-16T13:30:00.000+01:002009-07-16T13:33:19.227+01:00Yvoire for lunch<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/16/150.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/16/s_150.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Caught a light lunch in a little place on the southern shore of Lake Geneva. It's really warm again today and I've finally got my shorts on ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-2665043484960305942009-07-16T08:53:00.000+01:002009-07-16T08:56:08.890+01:00Lazy day...Trying to get motivated to get up and ready, but the place we are staying has slipped us both into laid back relaxed mode... Might do something later ;-)<br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-83249963538161437512009-07-15T16:30:00.000+01:002009-07-15T16:38:02.257+01:00The next two nights...<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/15/255.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/15/s_255.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Spending the next two nights here in the Vallee d'Aulps. Place is lovely and homely, was considering a long sight seeing tour tomorrow, but going to take it easy again and laze about for a change. Heading for a shower before food... Catch ya later ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-21185833152880277862009-07-15T11:19:00.000+01:002009-07-15T11:21:35.770+01:00Doing the Furka<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/15/63.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/15/s_63.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Doing a few passes today, done the impressive (engineering wise) St Gotthard Pass, just peaked over the Furka at 2436m summit - the car is doing great - Lesley's stomach isn't liking the views ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-9621543146032166562009-07-14T22:11:00.000+01:002009-07-14T22:13:28.925+01:00In other news...Forgot to mention earlier... Went to the loo earlier today and PING ! out popped a stone ! Seems as though the pain I've been having was probably due to a gall stone... <br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-18868498018591361582009-07-14T20:26:00.000+01:002009-07-14T20:37:12.287+01:00The first bad call !Hit a minor snag tonight, the hotel we had booked into was a so called "Eco" hotel, which on the face of it doesn't sound too bad, but the reality was that the place was halfway up a steep dirt path, no access for the car, so the bags needed to be hauled 100's yards up hill... No ta... Jumped in the car and started looking for alternatives, the big fancy ones in Lugano had valet parking so we kept clear ;-) Ended up booking into a Travel Inn type place, it's a bit grim, but has air con, plus fan and we are sealed in from the unbarable heat and humidity outside ! Stuffed our faces with a motorway services meal and stocked up with cold drinks... Sorted ;-)<br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-81654133273383158132009-07-14T14:19:00.000+01:002009-07-14T14:25:58.912+01:00Lake ComoTaking a break in a small village next to Lake Como... It has a different feel to Lake Garda, less tourists, more a place to live... Seen some of the famous sights including George Cloney's house... He waved as we passed ;-) just sat with a Sprite and a Panini and feeling very warm at well over 35 degrees<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-63917298883796719562009-07-13T22:20:00.000+01:002009-07-14T14:21:34.250+01:00That's a nice red car said Lesley !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/13/406.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/13/s_406.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='277' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br /><br /><br />Seen a few fancy cars today, a few rare 911's, a Ferarri 328GT, plus a new Rolls rag top... No Astons though :-( Lesleys eye was caught with this nice red one ! £150k's worth of V8 Ferarri California ! And it's a rental car !!!<br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-61726182281387262672009-07-13T22:15:00.000+01:002009-07-13T22:18:06.756+01:00Thanks folks<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/13/389.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/13/s_389.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='277' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />We had "The Meal" tonight, thanks to the collection from my work colleagues and the wedding gift euros from Linda - thank you all xxx - Lesley had some local fish, I had my first steak of the holiday and we both started with spagetti and froi gra ! All washed down with a local rose ! Don't ask me how I managed to drive the 5 miles home in the dark up a winding road into the mountains ;-) The picture is the view from our table !<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-53032551895816324172009-07-13T17:57:00.000+01:002009-07-13T17:59:25.622+01:00Just like James Bond !Completed a circuit of Lake Garda this afternoon, the south of the lake is pretty much like any other "Med" resort, but Sirmione seems to be the exception, we had a slow walk around, had an ice cream then both decided it was too hot so headed for the air conditioned car ! Drove up to Riva del Garda from there, doing the James Bond bit through the tunnels next to the lake (start of Quantaum of Solace), which was fun and captured on the camcorder ! However 007 didn't have to put up with slow tourists !<br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-67867649051685246902009-07-13T11:28:00.000+01:002009-07-13T11:34:32.641+01:00Easy morningTaken it very easy this morning, had a slow breakfast, lazed on the bed for a few hours, but it's time to go explore. Stopped taking the Ciprofloxin, the side affects scared me silly... Apparently it's used as a Anthrax cure !!! Anyways, heading down to have a relaxing walk around Salo, then perhaps see some other parts of the lake... Not had any pasta yet !<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-7422102866343025492009-07-13T11:27:00.000+01:002009-07-13T11:30:17.265+01:00Just to confirm<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/13/55.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/13/s_55.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='277' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Just for Sarah and Tom... Yes the ring is still being worn ;-) it's off whilst I sleep though !<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-16088896925696966052009-07-12T17:46:00.000+01:002009-07-12T17:49:08.190+01:00Annoyed !Sadly, it looks like my water infection is going to get in the way of us driving up the Stelvio Pass. I currently can't go much longer than an hour without getting the urge to wee... The chemist used the universal language of medicine referring to the problem with my "peepee" ! Amazing how you can actually get to explain anything to anyone who doesn't speak English ! Still, we have the whole lake to explore tomorrow, just getting ready to head out for tea... Well we will once Lesley has finished sorting her nails out ;)<br /><br /><br /><br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-49824663490152540112009-07-12T16:10:00.000+01:002009-07-12T16:13:19.452+01:00And the room ?<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/12/253.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/12/s_253.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Currently laid on the bed and this is my view... Jealous ? It's nice and warm, with a cooling breeze running through the bedroom... Nothing more to add really !<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-1515522797557704742009-07-12T14:28:00.000+01:002009-07-12T14:32:06.303+01:00Arrived at Lake Garda<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/12/213.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/12/s_213.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='208' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />It's sunny, it's warm, it's full of Sunday day trippers... But it's nice.... Think I've picked up a water infection, on anti-biotics from the chemist, so having an ice cream treat ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-11667847723580346952009-07-11T20:37:00.000+01:002009-07-11T20:39:34.560+01:00A light supperBoth had a light supper as neither of us where that hungry... My stomach is still a little tender, but thankfully none of the cramps I had last night.<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-714432400880585622009-07-11T16:03:00.000+01:002009-07-11T16:05:52.242+01:00Asti<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/11/197.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/11/s_197.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='277' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />The view tonight is of the grapes ! Lovely place though, very modern but still in a local style. Heading up to a local place for tea, we didn't eat last night due to my little cramp thing, but going to take it easy with some pasta ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-348508259297325202009-07-11T15:57:00.000+01:002009-07-11T15:59:51.903+01:00MonacoQuite liked the place, it's very built up, but they have resisted the pull of the tourist market. The boats on the front where amazing and we managed to do two circuits of the F1 track before being directed away from Casino Square, which was for the very posh cars... Rolls, Maybach, Lambougini, Ferrari and so on... Sigh... Anyways, if you must visit the south coast, avoid France and visit Monaco ;-)<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-51785618006116627812009-07-11T15:53:00.000+01:002009-07-11T15:55:21.930+01:00South of France<br /><br /><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/11/183.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/11/s_183.jpg' border='0' width='208' height='277' align='right' style='margin:5px'></a><br />Late update I know, however, we arrived in Frejus very late last night, I had some stomach cramp and Lesley had to drive the last 2hrs in the twilight ! Anyways, we arrived, I'm feeling better and we toured along the "posh" bit of France, Cannes etc, but to be honest they are welcome to it ! It's busy, there are traffic jams and too many tourists ;-) <br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388116480520144039.post-74030060178799897062009-07-10T13:15:00.000+01:002009-07-10T13:19:56.289+01:00Haydn is dumbstruck !<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/10/76.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/09/07/10/s_76.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />No, the picture does it no justice at all... Imagine the Effiel Tower under the bridge deck !!!<br />Haydn1971http://www.blogger.com/profile/10851672443201755616noreply@blogger.com1