May. 2004 |
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. .... from this point here I started using my new digital camera and now can't be bothered scanning photos. This picture shows just another exotic town... somewhere north of Barcelona. |
May. 2004 |
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Mirrapaux in France, coming down from the Pyrannees. We just had to stop here for several nights so we could sit around and drink coffee and beer in these cafes. |
Jun. 2004 |
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Agmortes in Languedoc region france. A whole medieval walled town from the 1300's. Crusades left from this port... when it was a port. The sea is now 20 km to the south. |
Jun. 2004 |
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Cannes beach. Some topless sunbathing was observed. I was shocked. |
Jun. 2004 |
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The French Riviera. The playground of the rich. We didn't stay here for very long. |
Jun. 2004 |
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A roman aqueduct. Linda with baguettes (two). The car. |
Jun. 2004 |
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Boules. Lawn bowls but without the hats... or the lawn for that matter. All you needed was a bit of gravel, a few old french men.... |
Jun. 2004 |
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Typical Tuscany. From one of our many day walks. |
Jun. 2004 |
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Cinque Terra region, Italian Riviera. We did a day walk along the coast past five picturesque old fishing townstowns. |
Jun. 2004 |
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Inexplicably we ended up camping in a very fine camp ground not 10 minutes walk from one of Italys most famous tourist attractions. |
Oct. 2001 |
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Old Italian scooters never die... |
Jun. 2004 |
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Linda less than impressed on a Via Ferrati in the Dolomites. |
Jul. 2004 |
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Dolomite walk, Italy. You take the cable car up 2000 meters, stroll around a bit, climb a mountain then you meander back downdown to the restaurant/pub/campsite. Very civilised this European hiking. |
Oct. 2001 |
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Meandering down. |
Jul. 2004 |
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Dix Hut in Arrolla, Switzerland. Relaxing after a successful ascent of la Luette. |
Jul. 2004 |
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Early morning hike up to climb Pts de Vouasson, Arrolla. |
Jul. 2004 |
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Pigne D'Arrola in Arrolla, Switzerland. This mountain is rated "facile", which is french for Very Difficult. Thats Mark D on the left. |
Jul. 2004 |
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Early morning chaos. Climbing down to Col du Midi, Chamonix. |
Jul. 2004 |
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Coming down from our attempt at Mt Blanc du Tacul. High winds and not enough weetbix for breakfast |
Jul. 2004 |
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Day walk up from Les Houche, Chamonix. Looking towards Aiguille Du Midi. |
Aug. 2004 |
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WW1 tomestones in Belgium. Too many to really get your brain around |
Aug. 2004 |
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(Unexploded) WW1 munition piled up outside our hotel near Paschendale. |
Aug. 2004 |
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Last days in Brugees, Belgium. Linda heading towards the shops. |