holiday – Significantly Different

Clean Plates.

Bonjour from Paris! I have been very excited about this trip (more about the reason later). Apart from a complaint I have to write to Air France our little holiday has started well. Last night we had booked to eat at Bouillon Racine and it did not disappoint either in decoration, atmosphere, service or food.Continue reading “Clean Plates.”

Staycation

Apparently the word ‘Staycation’ entered the lexicon of English words in the early 2000s to mean a holiday (vacation) spent at or near one’s home. In reality it has come to mean a holiday in one’s own country but given that some countries are vastly bigger than others a Staycation in The United States ofContinue reading “Staycation”

Photographs

I promised photos of our rail journey over the Alps from Luzern to Locarno and here they are, finally. It is never easy to get good photos from a moving vehicle and through a reflective window but I hope it gives a feel for the scenery. If it makes you consider taking the Sudostbahn trainContinue reading “Photographs”

Crossing Europe by Train

Our usual holiday travel consists of flying through Schiphol airport, Amsterdam and onward to our chosen destination. Our current holiday travel is slightly different. We flew into Amsterdam and for the first time in many, many years we actually left the terminal building rather than transferring to another flight. From there it is an easyContinue reading “Crossing Europe by Train”

A Holiday of Firsts

I grew up in Orkney and return regularly to visit family and friends yet there remain many places on the islands I have not visited. I guess while I lived there all the attractions seemed so close and available so there was no rush to visit. Once I moved away it was more important toContinue reading “A Holiday of Firsts”