The kindness of the Greeks and other impressions

Yesterday it was time to leave the beach and take in some cultural sights. After our usual long and lazy…

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Life’s a beach

We spent the whole day yesterday at our little ‘private’ beach. The mostly English people in our hotel Vallian Village…

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Kalimera

After a long wedding party and a short night at the airport we arrived in Rhodes yesterday at 9am. Blue…

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Here comes the sun

Saturday morning started with another run around the hills of the Vinci area in Tuscany. This time further up the…

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Under the Tuscan rain

We left Vienna Thursday morning around 0:20 and arrived in Porciano,Tuscany, a bit over 8 hours later to have a…

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The Medicis and a stroll through Siena

Friday morning started with a bit of fog and a morning run. Still have to train for the sprint triathlon,…

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Real or fake?

Our last late breakfast was as delicious as the ones before. Only this time we left right at 11am, went…

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Two “maids” in the New Maidens’ Monastery

Late big breakfast again. I had to try today blinis with caviar and sour creme. Excellent choice, I will have…

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Rocking Red Square

We woke up around 9:30 (no wonder after the night before) and although my alarm rang three times (I have…

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In Russia with Champagne

Traveling on Transaero can only be recommended. The plane was basically empty. We each had a row to ourselves. Plus…

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