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Scotland and the Isles, 2017: 1

2018-04-11 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

1 September After driving from Somerset I was in need of diesel by the time I got to Perth. It was also convenient as I planned to leave the A9 and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Landscape, Travel, Memorial, Beer & Brewing, Heritage, Military Archaeology, Boats

France and Spain 2016; 5; S.W. Spain and home

2017-01-20 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Continued from, To The Rock Leaving Gib I drove along the coast road through Algeciras past the southernmost point of Spain, Tarifa, and skirting the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motorhomes, Uncategorized, History, Archaeology, Travel, Food & Drink, Heritage, Religion

France and Spain 2016, 4; To The Rock

2017-01-20 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

From, Andorra Despite driving through the "Nothing to Declare" channel at the Spanish customs post, it was obviously a quiet day and the Guardia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, Maritime, Ships, Landscape, Travel, Food & Drink

France and Spain 2016, 1; Normandy

2017-01-20 by rogerviggers 3 Comments

I decided to take myself off for a little trip to Spain over Christmas and New Year. After looking at ferry fares, mileage and the cost of fuel I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Military, Travel, Food & Drink, Commemoration, Memorial, Heritage, History, Army

Germany 2016, 4; Stölln and Luneberg

2016-08-20 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Continued from page 3,  Potsdam and Berlin A few minutes after leaving my camp site I drove in to a very small village called Stölln and was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Travel, Food & Drink, Heritage, Military Archaeology, River Ferry

Germany 2016, 3; Potsdam and Berlin

2016-08-20 by rogerviggers 1 Comment

Continued from page 2, Goslar and the road to Berlin The following morning I drove on and was relieved to discover a public loo on Grossestrasse in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Heritage, History, Army, Military, Travel, Food & Drink, Commemoration, Memorial

Germany 2016, 2; Goslar and the road to Berlin

2016-08-20 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Continued from part 1, Detmold The point comes when one has to get the show on the road and this was the day to set off on my tour. A very slow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer & Brewing, Heritage, Tramway, History, Railways, Transport, Army, Military, Food & Drink, Commemoration

Germany 2016, 1; Detmold

2016-08-20 by rogerviggers 10 Comments

In the early 1970s I had a stunningly unsuccessful career in the army. One of the places I was stationed was a delightful small town in Germany called … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Beer & Brewing, Heritage, History, Railways, Military, Travel

Sussex 2016

2016-07-27 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

The last time I visited Hastings was on a day trip by train in 1993 so I thought it was about time to take a look around the area. It was a good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Archaeology, Transport, Landscape, Military, Travel, Heritage, Maritime, History

Tintern Abbey

2016-06-28 by rogerviggers Leave a Comment

Driving from the Welsh Marches to Somerset the A466 Monmouth to Chepstow road is a pleasant run and offers a break at Tintern Abbey. Apart from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: History, Archaeology, Landscape, Travel, Food & Drink, Beer & Brewing, Heritage, Religion, Monastery

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