The ferry arrived in Dieppe on time, 04:00hr local on Halloween. The family with their vehicle at the front of the line were the last to return. I … [Read more...]
Normandy 2019
Rather than take my usual Newhaven - Dieppe ferry across the Channel when heading south or west wards, I decided to save myself 138 miles by crossing … [Read more...]
Switzerland & Liechtenstein
After crossing the border I spent the next few hours driving through the kind of country one would expect in Switzerland. Between town and villages … [Read more...]
Italy
I was having vehicle problems driving up the Adriatic coast, the vehicle battery wasn't charging although all the dashboard lights were off. … [Read more...]
Albania, Montenegro & Croatia
I crossed into Albania late in the afternoon after buying a Green Card at the border, €50 for 15 days. Cash only with Euros acceptable. My first … [Read more...]
Greece
After an overnight stop on the edge of Kastanies I was bowling along the main road and a copper stepped out to pull me over. There's two of them and … [Read more...]
Romania
After crossing the border into Romania at Borș, I stopped for a breather and discovered that all vehicles need a vignette. Fortunately, it's easy … [Read more...]
Poland
My first visit was to Gdansk, the city at the root of the overthrow of communism in eastern Europe. Anna Walentynowicz was sacked from her job in the … [Read more...]
Lithuania
Mažeikiai stands about seven and a half miles south of the border with Latvia. It's an industrial town and the oil refinery is one of the largest … [Read more...]
Latvia
The first town I passed after crossing the border is called "Ape". It appears to have few claims to fame other than as a source of alcohol tax revenue … [Read more...]
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