We had a few days to fill in between house sits in Ajijic, Mexico. The second largest city in Mexico … More
Tag: Travel photography
Rhine River Cruise and Cycle
Ever wanted to cruise down the Rhine River in Germany viewing the castles on the vineyard covered hills? Come with us as we discover this magical area by boat and bicycle.
Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang by bus, slow boat and plane
I’d read that the slow boat along the Mekong River from the Northern Thai border to Luang Prabang in Laos … More
Jordan’s Grand Canyon, Crusader Castles & Natural attractions
Our long bus trip along the King’s Highway from Amman to Petra was broken up with a number of very … More
The City of Mosaics and Moses’ view of the Promised Land
Madaba – the city of mosaics Madaba, known as the “City of Mosaics”, is 30km south of Amman, along the 5,000-year-old … More
Jordan – The Roman Ruins of Jerash
Our Jordanian adventure started when we arrived at Queen Alia airport after midnight following a delayed flight from Barcelona. Our … More
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Middle East is full of amazingly interesting countries however safety and security prevent many from visiting this part of … More
Our first six months as roving retirees…
Six months into our new roving retirement and we are loving it. Having sold virtually all of our possessions we … More
Kings Landing aka Girona
This was our third visit to Girona in the Catalan region of north-east Spain. Last year, whilst house sitting in … More
Avignon – a broken bridge and home of the Popes
During our recent house sit in Provence, France we were fortunate to visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Avignon. … More
Our first week in Provence – Sommieres and French Bull Fighting
Our first full week in the South of France and we’ve been busy little bees getting out and about enjoying all that this region has to offer – beautiful rolling hills, vineyards and medieval towns.
A walk in Andalusia – Ruta del Gollizno
After dropping the home owners off at Granada airport at the start of our most recent house sit in Spain … More
What a year!!! (part 1)
Who knew that as we set off on November 5th 2015 what a wonderful, exciting, adventurous, enlightening, educational year it would turn out to be for us.
The Silver Temple
Chiang Mai has an abundance of Buddhist Wats but there are a handful that stand out as just that bit special. The Wat Sri Suphan, or silver temple, is one.
Medieval Villages of Catalonia
Spain’s north eastern region of Catalunya is overflowing with ancient medieval villages. On yet another glorious September day we took the car out to discover and explore what they had to offer.
The Volcanoes of La Gorratxa
Our last week on the Costa Brava saw us venturing further afield and heading inland, north west of Girona, to visit the Parc Natural de la Zona Volcànica de la Garrotxa. This park contains 40 volcanic cones, 20 basalt lava flows and numerous small medieval villages.
The Catalan coast of Spain and Cork??
After the winding drive along the rugged and spectacular Catalan coast of the Costa Brava we finally saw our destination – Tossa de Mar. The thing that immediately struck us was the walled ramparts and towers we could see on the promontory above the beach.
Girona and the Camino de Ronda (part 2)
Read about our walks on the Camino de Ronda – a walking trail that follows the Costa Brava coast from Blanes to Portbou just before the border with France.
Girona and the Camino de Ronda (part 1)
This week can be summed up in two words – bike riding.
Indiana Jones in the French Pyrenees
Straddling a deep gorge in the Pyrenees in the Basque region of Larrau, South West France is the Le pont suspendu d’Holzarte suspension bridge. The drive from Mauleon, in the Soule province, to the start of the hiking track takes you through magnificent rolling hills, valleys and quaint Basque villages as the road follows the Le Saison and Larrau rivers.
Lambies Travels 