Tag: France

  • Sunday 25 June 2006 Highlights: Promenade des Anglais With almost everything shut in Munich I awoke to the sound of car horns that had not stopped all night the German’s had won last night and they didn’t want anyone to forget it.   Taking a chance I didn’t buy the 9 euro ticket to the…

  • Saturday 24 June 2006 Highlights: The World Cup Germany (2) v Sweden (Knock Out Stage) Waking up very early (7.30 am) I got up after a sleepless night (due to the heat not concern about making the game) I had a very long shower since it’s the last for 36 hours.   The hostel let…

  • Friday 23 June 2006 Highlights: Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy) Today’s travel plan saw the bus stopping in Pisa for about 1.5 hours, to see the famous tower.   I have never seen so many hawkers trying to sell stuff to tourist 😦   I’m glad I was not staying there.  Still it was good…

  • Wednesday 31 May 2006 Highlights: Arriving in beautiful Switzerland Most of the day was in the bus but that allowed for looking at the beautiful Switzerland landscape.  I did however meet a new friend in Luke who is from Australia and we both talked to lots of people at our new hostel including a local…

  • Tuesday 30 May 2006 Highlights: Arc de Triumph, Auguste Rodin’s House, Stunning night bike ride I was a man on a mission today as this is my last chance in Paris to see some things I had missed last time so as soon as I arrived from Antwerp I was off exploring.