What little girl doesn’t dream of being a princess at some point, wishing to live in a chateau, wear beautiful dresses and hang out in perfectly manicured gardens and vineyards? My dress may have been well worn and fairly normal, … Continue reading
I’ve got a theory; if you set your GPS to avoid tolls (therefore keep off the motorways) in France you basically can’t go wrong. We’ve been driving east to west across the south and having such a great time stopping … Continue reading
I’ve driven Elyse to the point of overload with all things medieval over the last few days. We’ve had a couple nights in Carcassonne getting “in on the action”. That’s an in-joke for my brothers and whilst it sounds sleazy … Continue reading
Sometimes it’s nice to have a taste of home when you’ve been on holidays for a while. After a month on the road we’ve been craving great Australian style coffee. Don’t get me wrong though… I enjoyed a few frappes … Continue reading
We’ve fallen absolutely, totally and head over heels in love with Tuscany. Florence, the region’s capital, is a beautiful city… rich in culture, full of things to do and with an arts scene that isn’t just flourishing now but has … Continue reading
We’re riding the last train back to Florence after a big day in Venice. Speaking of trains… when we arrived at Venice this morning the Orient Express was at the platform for boarding. I did the obvious thing and ran … Continue reading
Drew and Elyse... in space! 