Saturday October 28 We left for the north from the south sometime very early in the morning. I arrive in New Delhi around noon. Here I meet Jeroen, with whom I will travel through the north in the coming weeks.…
Exploring the Indian culture with a big smile
Thursday October 12. I already left on Tuesday morning, but arrived a day later due to a Lufthansa flight change and not exactly the best places in the plane. After breakfast I go into the center with a tuk tuk…
Glowing sky in a snowy landscape
Thursday February 23, 2023 We set off early yesterday morning to arrive in the snowy landscape around Rovaniemi around four o’clock in the afternoon. Another two hours’ drive through the snow-covered forest towards Överkalix in Sweden. Check in and view…
Decrypting history
Thursday August 31. There is a coffee shop around the corner and we decide to have breakfast there. The friendly waitress turns out to be Dutch and we have a quick chat about life in Dublin. Dublinia, a museum about…
Following the Irish coast back in history
Sunday August 27. It’s drizzling this morning and via Listowel we drive to Tarbert, where we take the ferry to the next peninsula. It is now dry and we look from the ferry to the coast on both sides. We…
Windering flowery roads of sunny Ireland
Wednesday, August 23 Yesterday, after a wonderful weekend on Lowlands with friends, lots of music and fun, but also little sleep, it was time to travel. After the usual traffic jams around Antwerp and the chaos at the tunnel, we…
Orcas at Vancouver Island
Tuesday September 6 Yesterday we saw some waterfalls, Brandywine and Shannon Falls, along the route. Then took the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. At Qualicum Beach we have lunch on the gravel beach and continue our…
Olympic salmon migration
Thursday September 1 The 5 to the south. In Blue River we eat at the local Grizzly Food Shack. An elderly lady runs the shop and we have to wait for the previous order to be completed. When the previous…
The beauty of Highway 93
Monday 29 August By car Highway 1 towards Calgary and getting off at Canmore. Canmore is small and cute. Great spot for breakfast at a local coffee shop. A short village exploration and then into the mountains. The road passes…
First impression of Canada
Wednesday 24 August After a day of traveling we arrived in Vancouver yesterday. Today the city is on the program. Bought a day ticket at the subway station and off we go. First stop is the Elisabeth Park. Pretty okay…