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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Children of the night
I have a 10 hour drive to Bucharest today to get back on track. The weather is really slowing things down. I stopped off about half way to Bucharest for lunch in Hunedoara, now a largely industrial town. There are … Continue reading
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Budapest
The weather is bad. Heavy snow has closed some roads and temperatures seem to be breaking records across Eastern Europe. Budapest is actually two cities combined into one: Buda, to the west of the river, and Pest, to the east. … Continue reading
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The road to Budapest
Have to leave early this morning to get a move on. Today I travel from Prague to Budapest, which takes me through Vienna. I would like to stop off in Vienna for a couple of hours, but the weather was … Continue reading
Prague
There are some cities that you must go and see. Prague dates back 1,100 years, with the first foundations laid in 885. Most of what you see here was built before Columbus discovered America! Actually, this is an issue for … Continue reading
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Visiting the family
Boy is it cold in Meistersdorf today. Before I left it was -5c. This is the home village in northern Czech Republic where my wife’s paternal family come from. It was first named in the 14th century and was renowned … Continue reading
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Nuremberg
After a good night’s sleep in the centre of Nuremberg, I left early this morning in the direction of Dresden. Breakfast was a simple continental fare of bread and jam [Although I did get a hard boiled egg too, but … Continue reading
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A look at Freudenberg
While my virtual journey around the world continues, I stopped off today in the friendly village of Freudenberg, Germany. Not only does this village date back to the 11th Century, but has the most amazing wood-frame properties I have ever … Continue reading
The autobahn to Nuremberg
I left Amsterdam about three hours ago and am currently making my way around the city of Essen on the river Ruhr. This area was of major industrial importance to Germany after WW2 with coal and steal works, and has … Continue reading
Amsterdam
It didn’t occur to me I would get to Amsterdam in the dark. A virtual traveller needs to stay in time with the route and time zones. A lesson learnt. It is nearly four hours drive from Calais, but the … Continue reading
Here we go!
The virtual trip has got underway, but had a few issues when my wife banned me from taking the car. Apparently, she will need to use it for real while I’m away!! So I’m going in style in a virtual … Continue reading
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