Cafe Sperl
Rain most of the day. In the afternoon we dig out musty brollies and take 40A and D tram to Cafe Sperl, a lovely traditional coffee house. The previous day, still just sunny but with thin cloud cover, I bike…
MTB Kreuzeichenwiese
Testing the new fahrrad with a 26km Komoot loop. Great fun, lasted twice as long as the official time. The seat came loose and the rear wheel fell off. Otherwise all well. Komoot and the holder brilliant.
Hengl Haselbrunner
We head via 40A and D to the gardens of Belvedere, and then to Cafe Goldegg. There a large pink punschkrapfen rudely demands attention. After sorting out this cheeky intruder, along with a coffee, we head to the heurigen in…
Vienna and Krems
Photos shot over several days, that included assembling Trude’s new desk chair, Cafe Ritter, visiting the new mountain bike in Intersport Nord (collecting it on Saturday 26th), strolling along Wollzeile, and taking the train on Sunday to Krems to catch…
Night in Bergamo
Early departure with Ryanair where we have to spend the night, leaving only at 2pm the next day for Vienna. Old Bergamo an attractive cobble-stone place, but chilly.
Last day Marrakech
Free day spent in the souk, buying various goodies including spices, and visiting Le Jardin Secret. Dinner at La Collegiale, an outrageously expensive and overrated place. Larry has to leave at the start for the airport, and has to put…
Back to Marrakech
Around 11am we leave the White Camel for lunch in a resto, followed by a tour round a museum (Palais Bahia).
Off to Agafay desert
The dark room in the Riad means we wake up late and rush out for breakfast. Plans for a museum visit reduce to shopping in the souk. At 2pm we meet with Bernard, Matilde, Katrin & Koko at Shell for…
Express arrives in Marrakech
A ghastly start at 4am when Herr Kalcher picks us up. The wondrous Ryanair takes us via Madrid to Marrakech, arriving 3pm. We hang around until the Baku Beast appears an hour later. Then off to Riad Jnan El Cadi,…
A short time in Vienna
In the short time we have before heading to Marrakech, we rush round buying cards and paper for John’s birthday, socks and other delights. Mainly in Mariahilfer Str, but also quick shots from the U6.
Return to the past
We fly via Madrid to Vienna on 4th March and find it freezing. Trees are without leaves, people on the streets dressed ro the gills. We are so early here to celebrate John’s 70th. No other reason. Next year we…