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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 10, 2014 18:21:55 GMT 2
Next Friday we are off for our annual holiday. No long haul flights. We are driving from here down to St Jean de Luz then along Spain's north coast, down the interior of Portugal to the Algarve (where we get to meet Hedon and Mrs H who are generously entertaining us). Then into Spain to Jimena de la Frontera where we have rented a small house for the month of February. Then driving back across Spain, arriving home on 2nd March. It is nothing like as adventurous a drive as Tilly's but it is still over 4000 kilometres (not including all the side trips we'll make).
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 10, 2014 19:09:27 GMT 2
safe drive, Baz and Mrs Faz!
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Post by happytraveller on Jan 10, 2014 19:40:24 GMT 2
Sounds very exciting Baz !
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Post by OnlyMark on Jan 10, 2014 20:22:51 GMT 2
Shame I wont be in Spain until Easter.
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 10, 2014 20:23:03 GMT 2
safe drive, Baz and Mrs Faz! what ^ said... |
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Post by kuskiwi on Jan 10, 2014 20:56:19 GMT 2
Safe journey.
I leave Monday for my trip to Malta and Paris.
Not looking forward to the longhaul but no doubt after a good glass of red, a couple of chunks of cheese and a baguette all will be forgotten.
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Post by sophie on Jan 11, 2014 3:09:23 GMT 2
Or, if the wine is really good, forgiven!!
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Post by sophie on Jan 11, 2014 3:09:37 GMT 2
Have fun, kusikiwi!
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 11, 2014 11:07:58 GMT 2
Where are you going in Malta, Kus? A long time ago I had a couple of holidays in Gozo, renting one of the nice old stone farmhouses. It was lovely and peaceful with explosive interludes while each village had its fiesta. It was my feeling that Malta was probably the only place in the world where the British improved the cooking.
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Post by shrjeff on Jan 11, 2014 13:45:34 GMT 2
wow, that bad baz?... i remember a trip to scotland about 40 years ago... i came down with german measles and lost my appetite totally - i figure that's how i was able to survive scottish cooking  |
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Post by kuskiwi on Jan 11, 2014 20:48:40 GMT 2
Baz I'm based in Valetta (found a nice apartment. The world is small - our cleaners son lives there so asked him to do a driveby and ensure that the bulding actually exists as google map won't give street level:)) I've booked a few day trips already including one to Gozo. As I have 12 days the rest will just be casual as and when I feel like it. The history interests me. Hopefully the cooking has improved ... but then I'll be cooking for myself most nights and maybe it won't have. Normally when I travel in the winter I have my main meal midday and have basics at night in an apartment or hotel.
Italian seems all the food rage at the moment so I'm happy with that idea.
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Post by Baz Faz on Jan 11, 2014 21:16:19 GMT 2
I remember that we bought excellent local ham. We had some peculiar Gozitan wine - stange brown colour and a taste that seemed to be a mix of whatever fruits that were to hand at the harvest such as prickly pears and figs. Soft drink that is worth a try is Kinnie.
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Post by pepecura on Jan 21, 2014 15:49:54 GMT 2
Mentioned this before, but they say hope is a good thing.
Anyone around Munich between 3-7 Feb. ?
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 21, 2014 15:55:29 GMT 2
Munich is a lovely town, zibi! I hope you get to do a little bit of touristic activities amongst the business meetings.
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 21, 2014 22:22:15 GMT 2
My next trip is to Switzerland to see my friends in Zürich.
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 21, 2014 23:26:46 GMT 2
ran out of roesti, K2?
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Post by pepecura on Jan 22, 2014 14:59:33 GMT 2
Munich is a lovely town, zibi! I hope you get to do a little bit of touristic activities amongst the business meetings. We hope to, Annie. At least one night out we expect. |
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 22, 2014 19:04:55 GMT 2
try weisswuersten in the morning.
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Post by pepecura on Jan 29, 2014 18:11:18 GMT 2
try weisswuersten in the morning. As far as I see, sounds like it could go perfect along with vodka though, we will try to have some for the breakfast. Thanks...I had no idea what it was. |
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 29, 2014 18:52:15 GMT 2
goes with beer! ;-)
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Post by lumi on Jan 30, 2014 11:10:22 GMT 2
I am going to the Netherlands tomorrow!
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Post by kuskiwi on Jan 30, 2014 15:03:17 GMT 2
and I've just arrived in Paris. Already into the red wine, cheese and baguette.
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 30, 2014 15:28:45 GMT 2
better food than on Gozo, kiwi? ;-)
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Post by kuskiwi on Jan 30, 2014 21:03:06 GMT 2
better food than on Gozo, kiwi? ;-) yes thanks Annie Two bites in I had made that decision :)Just watching the ET do it's hourly sparkle then off for a long snooze. 4AM starts are fine when working but not quite so great on holiday. |
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Post by auntieannie on Jan 30, 2014 21:57:57 GMT 2
4AM doesn't exist.
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Post by Hedonista on Feb 1, 2014 18:18:32 GMT 2
We are going to New Orleans! We have never been to the USA but yesterday Mrs. H won an award at the convention we were attending in London and the prize is trip to New Orleans in October!
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Post by happytraveller on Feb 1, 2014 18:43:28 GMT 2
Wow hedon that's cool !!  |
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Post by shrjeff on Feb 1, 2014 18:49:46 GMT 2
october should be great in new orleans... the summer really is terrible... wasn't quixote from around there?...
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Post by happytraveller on Feb 1, 2014 18:52:49 GMT 2
Yes she is from New Orleans.
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Post by Hedonista on Feb 1, 2014 19:15:18 GMT 2
Just checked and the date is November, for some realtor's conference and expo, the prize is flight, hotel and conference pass for one but I will just buy one more flight ticket and join her, and hopefully if we have the time we'll take a few extra days at least to have a little break and see some of the area.
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