10 September The ferry arrived in Lerwick at about 07:45. If one wishes, the vehicle can be disembarked and the driver return on board to breakfast. … [Read more...]
Scotland and the Isles, 2017: 2
5 September There was a brilliant sunrise over Scapa Flow, a huge natural harbour providing shelter for the largest ships afloat. I discovered … [Read more...]
Scotland and the Isles, 2017: 1
1 September After driving from Somerset I was in need of diesel by the time I got to Perth. It was also convenient as I planned to leave the A9 and … [Read more...]
Oradour-sur-Glane
After a night in the aires de camping car, I visited the Martyr's Village. The opening lines to the TV documentary, “The World At War” introduce the … [Read more...]
France and Spain 2016; 5; S.W. Spain and home
Continued from, To The Rock Leaving Gib I drove along the coast road through Algeciras past the southernmost point of Spain, Tarifa, and skirting the … [Read more...]
France and Spain 2016, 1; Normandy
I decided to take myself off for a little trip to Spain over Christmas and New Year. After looking at ferry fares, mileage and the cost of fuel I … [Read more...]
The Life Guards in Germany 1945-92
Following the end of hostilities in 1945 The Life Guards, the senior regiment of the British Army, were stationed in Goslar in the Harz region of … [Read more...]
Germany 2016, 6; Herford and Home
Continued from page 5, Belsen and Hameln Both car and driver were in need of fuel so I went in search and was delighted to find a petrol station in … [Read more...]
Germany 2016, 5; Belsen and Hameln
Continued from page 4, Stölln and Luneberg Breakfast was needed and a drive into (and around) Munster found me outside Café Plüsch in … [Read more...]
Germany 2016, 4; Stölln and Luneberg
Continued from page 3, Potsdam and Berlin A few minutes after leaving my camp site I drove in to a very small village called Stölln and was … [Read more...]
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