If you have found your way here, this is the main blog page. A wonderful list of my inane ramblings and photography from our holidays around the world and road trips across America. There may be even one or two useful posts hidden within, but I’m making no promises.
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London to New York … in style!
International travel during the covid pandemic hasn’t been easy but as with everything, if you take the risks the reward is there. So in June 2021 with the USA well and truly closed to international…
Route 66 Road Trip Missouri Video
The following video was taken as we drove through Missouri on Route 66
A Chauffeured journey from Austria
Its not everyday you get a phone call asking you to Drive from Derby to pick clients up in AUSTRIA!
Key Largo and a tropical paradise
Nestled behind trees and vegetation the Azul Del Mar is a tropical paradise. Its an adults-only boutique hotel located between lush green lawns, with Iguanas running around freely,
Relaxing in Key West
We had three nights booked at the Old Manor House in Key West and the general idea was to wander the streets, pop in and out of shops and bars and generally chill out and relax.
Hitting the highway to Key West
As roads with bridges go, US Route 1 is pretty impressive, especially the 7-mile bridge which, despite what the name suggests is actually only 6.7 miles long.
Exploring the Village of Islands
The rather eccentric Rain Barrel, which the sign outside proudly proclaims is a village of artists was an interesting stop. Once you’ve made your way past the giant red lobster which welcomes passers-by
Islamorada and a very unique hotel
We were staying at the Casa Thorn Bed & Breakfast in Islamorada. From what we had read on the internet we were expecting it to be unique and we weren’t left disappointed.
San Luis Obispo to Monterey Bay
We woke up to a gloomy and grey day, not quite raining but the weather was more like Scunthorpe in autumn than California in summer. We ate breakfast then hit highway one to begin our journey along the coastal road
Do it in a Teepee at the Wigwam motel
After a busy few days in Vegas its time to head back to Route 66 and into California to the wigwam motel
Las Vegas Sightseeing by Land and Air
Today i ticked off a couple of items from my bucket list, firstly to drive an American classic muscle car and secondly to go up in a helicopter. Fortunately in Las Vegas you can do both very easily.
The Keys to our next adventure
we are leaving our teenager behind and jumping on a plane to Miami where a Mustang cabriolet awaits us and a drive through the everglades and down the Keys