Wednesday 10 January. After a twelve hour flight I arrive in Auckland. It’s still just the start of the evening and time to explore the city. Everything is within walking distance. The coming days I have enough time to explore…
Shanghai, from Shikumen to highrise
Sunday 7 January. Have breakfast and then by fast bus into town. We walk through the center and especially the Chinese part. All the way to the Jews Museum. Here a guide and the displays tell the story of Jews…
A good start takes more time – going to Shanghai
Wednesday 3 January. At Schiphol Amsterdam, I check in early for my flight to Shanghai. At the gate, 2 ½ hours later, I can’t fly to Shanghai now, but tonight is possible. The flight to Moscow leaves at 22:35 h.…
Last day on Sicily
Monday 6 November. The last day of this trip on Sicily. Too bad… but still a day left. See more of fall at Mount Etna and a lava tunnel along the road. Descend to Catania. Meandering roads, small beautiful mountain…
Climbing a volcano on Vulcano
Sunday 5 November. In Milazzo we take the boat to Lipari, one of the Aeolian islands. At arrival in the harbour a small beer and a kind of pancake. We stroll through narrow streets. Houses with laundry on the balconies.…
Greek temples and decorated churches
Friday 3 November it’s to the far west. First stop is Agrigento. The valley of temples. Well you could see the temples from the valley. An old Greek town from the fifth century BC, with several temples. First is Arcosoli…
The godfather was here
Wednesday 1 November. It’s rainy in Sicily. The Northern part seems better, so today it will be Messina. From Toarmina to Messina the coast road brings us first to Forza d’Agrò a nice mountaintop village. The second stop is Savoca,…
Romans and Greek loved the Island
Sunday 29 October. After breakfast we drive counter clockwise around mount Etna. At Adrano we go west into the countryside. The top of mount Etna is in snow. With the clear sky a beautiful sight. The road to Agira goes…
Feathered people on mount Etna
Saturday 28 October. Yesterday evening we, me and Marien, took a flight to Catania for a week on Sicily. We arrive around nine o’clock and after collecting the luggage it’s a short walk to the car rental. Here is a…
To the middle of nowhere
Saturday 10 June. After breakfast we’re on our way. Along the fjord over the old road in the direction of Reykjavik. Turn left to the 520. Mountains full of lupine and an unpaved road to the 50. First stop is…