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Rules in Iran

Our guide Rasoul told us that there are two rules to obey in Iran: Be afraid of Allah Be afraid of drivers of blue trucks Blue trucks are everywhere. They are about the size of a pickup truck with a … Continue reading

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Good bye Iran!

Yes touring is hard work and for the past ten weeks we have been under the watchful eye of one guide or another. In fact, since we left home twenty-three guides have looked after us with varying degrees of commitment … Continue reading

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Two hundred days and still counting

It is 200 days since we left home on this amazing adventure. I know, because my camera counts the days for me. We have slept in 64 different hotel beds, 2 ferry cabins, 1 overnight reclining plane seat and 3 … Continue reading

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Oops, didn’t plan that…

Our plan was to remain fluid.  Not to create a fixed agenda that was regimented.  And that is how we ended up in Corsica. Macedonia was (still is) high on my list of must visits.  I have been told the … Continue reading

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Stories to tell – in “Nomads in 2012”

I have started writing about our adventures and adding some photos.  They are in a new page called “Nomads in 2012”.  I will just add interesting snippets to this “Home” page. I can’t promise to be totally up to date … Continue reading

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Homeless & Nomadic

So we are now on a long adventure to Malaysia, Dubai, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey,… and eventually Spain around August. The rough plan is to spend 6 months travelling and then try to rent an apartment in Spain for a few … Continue reading

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Couch Surfing

We have had an amazing 3 weeks with friends and family between vacating our apartment and flying out. After 4 “interesting” nights at the Sandy pub, we invaded the Davies’ peace and quiet.  Sally, Bruce & I had a wonderful … Continue reading

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Farewells

It has been a week of farewells: “see you in a year…”. Perhaps the most poignant was afternoon tea with “my oldies”, the friends I have made at Fairway, where I have helped them use the computers that are available … Continue reading

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The Last Doggy Walk

For the last 6 months Sally and I have joined a gorgeous group of dogs with their delightful”mums” for a walk-and-talk and coffee/chai on Wednesday mornings. Sally has become very attached to her doggy friends, especially young Chloe, whilst I … Continue reading

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Homeless with a Plan

Well we are officially “homeless” – we have no home to call our own, having vacated the apartment this morning.  Life at the Sandy Pub is interesting, but the view not as good. But we have a plan – a … Continue reading

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