Thursday 9 April 2026 We arrived in the mid afternoon Wednesday – meeting Florence, our host, at the door of our apartment block. She took
A Night in Tivoli
Tuesday 7 – Wednesday 8 April 2026 We decided that our first exploration into the countryside should be somewhere close by. So without much planning,
All Roads Lead to Rome
Monday 6 April 2026 Trevi Fountain as the Sun Rises All advice was that a shrill alarm before the light peeps over the horizon would
Easter Sunday in Rome
Sunday 5 April 2026 Illness and a crowded city were enough incentive for us to stay in bed; coughing, sneezing and spluttering. We didn’t leave
Easter Saturday in Rome
Saturday 4 April 2026 Saturday started with a lie-in. Not really a sleep-in as jetlag made it feel like sometime in the afternoon, and both
“Buongiorno, Italy” here I come!
Thursday 2 April 2026 Getting out the door … I love my job, but, one of the few frustrating downsides to being a teacher is
Malmo
Tuesday 29 July 2025 21C and feeling coolish for the first time. 27,322 steps / 20.8 km Our Loft Apartment Olivia and I arrived in
Goteborg Archipeligo
Friday 25 July 2025 21c but felt much hotter/ 26,389 steps / 19.5km Goteborg (pronounced Got-hen-berg) is upstream from two archipeligos, North and South. We
Oslo
Monday 21 July 2025 27C and stinking hot / 26,035 steps / 10.7 km Tuesday 22 July 2025 28C / 13,915 steps / 12.6km Arriving
Through the Fijords and Flam
Today we travelled by bus from Bergen to Gunvangen, then across the Fijord by electric catamaran the Flam, and after a dip in the crystal clear freezing Fijord waters, boarded the midnight bus to Oslo. A very exhausting day.
The people are all in Bergen!
Finally, at last, we discovered where all the people in Scandnavia are. they are in Bergen. It was flooded with people pushing and jostling, and eating, and scootering everywhere. It was busy. It was wonderful to see. It was also hot.
The Coastal Cruise
Two days at sea exploring the Westcoat of Norway, eating leftovers, and relaxing!
Trondheim in a heat wave
It seems to be a conspiracy, but when we travel to Europe in July to escape the Tasmanian winter, we get hit with a heatwave. It happened in Croatia last year and now its happening in Scandinavia.
Open air museum of Sundsvall
We arrived in Sundsvall late on Sunday night. Our hotel was about 900m from the station, but by the time we arrived, shops were shutting and dinner was off. We dumped our bags and headed off for a short walk to seek out lactose free milk and something to eat.
The university town of Uppsala
We decided to break up the journey between Stockholm and Sundsvall by visiting the university town of Uppsala. Although we could see that the city stretched for miles, like most old towns the key buildings are all located within walking distance of the train stations.
The museums and sights of Stockholm
Stockholm is a city designed for walking, and we did. The weather was warm, perhaps a little too much, but the people watching was worth it. It was busier than had been our experience of other Swedish cities. There was a momentum and livliness that befitted a big city.
Whistlestop Norrkoping
Noorkoping was beautiful. Imagine an old industrial town, located on a large fast flowing river, with a few small islands in between. An industrial mougal’s dream. They built factories right up to the waters edge.
The beautiful lakeside Jonkoping
We stretched our legs to take in all the sights of the lakeside town of Jonkoping. The weather was warm and sunny, although the lake was still brisk when we dipped our toes in. We explored everyhere; a highlight was the matchfactory museum.
Exploring Lund, Sweden
Today marks the first real day of our adventure around Scandinavia. We started with a walk around the university city of Lund. The weather was comfortable at 18C and the terrain mostly flat. Swedes are very friendly people and offered advice and assistance when we needed. Follow along on our journey.
Scandinavia here we come!
Today we set off to discover the wonders of Scandinavia. We fly to Copenhagen and quickly board a train to the gateway town of Lund to recuperate from our fights and plan our next moves. Follow along on our adventure.
Who would have thought Foligno was so much fun
Friday 10 – Sunday 12 April 2026 | Arrival in Foligno Only 60km north of Terni, we alighted the train at Foligno. This small town
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