Author: Interloper11

Lemon and Paeroa, the iconic Kiwi beverage, dates all the way back to 1907 – so it’s over a hundred years old. Continue reading “It’s all relative”

Had some vague  thought of hiring bikes today but when we woke up to ten degrees and rain, we gave up on that idea. Continue reading “Saturday, last full day in Edinburgh”

Walked to the Royal Palace of Holyrood after breakfast, and did a tour of the Palace with an audio guide that was very good. Continue reading “First day in Edinburgh with all my luggage”

Made a clever plan this morning to divide and conquer. I would go to the conference, and Simon would head out to the airport to try and track down our lost luggage. Continue reading “Still in Edinburgh Thursday”

Woke up to the screech of an alarm I hadn’t set – it was that old chestnut, the bedside clock left set to go off at some godawful hour as a trap for the unwary. Continue reading “Edinburgh day 2”

It’s 00:30 hours and I’m finally in bed after a very long day. Continue reading “Edinburgh”

An event filled day, and it’s only lunchtime. I’m writing this in the airport lounge in Luxembourg, drinking a glass of the local bubbly (crémant) and eating a slice of clafoutis.

We almost didn’t make it here so I’m celebrating. Continue reading “Adieux Eurozone!”

What a lovely city. This is what generations of wealth can bring you. Continue reading “Luxembourg”

I’m writing this whilst roasting in an expensive Luxembourg hotel. I’m trying to nap but it’s so so hot. Continue reading “Auf Wiedersehen Pet”

Last day on our Mosel cycling trip. Continue reading “Down on the Rhine”