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Author Archives: Thea Stainsby
Moustache(s)
As we travelled through Dubai, Egypt, Jordan & Greece, the local people constantly befriended Bruce for his moustache. Cries of “Mr Moustache” followed us everywhere. There were even times when I got the “Mrs Moustache” call!! So, when we found … Continue reading
Stamps & Hair Cuts in Sienna
Today we visited Sienna, a beautiful medieval town set on a rock. As well as sightseeing, we had some more pressing needs – Bruce needed a haircut (gosh his hair neary reached his ears) and I needed to buy stamps. … Continue reading
We’ve got Wheels!!
Thanks to Renault Eurodrive we have taken possession of a beautiful, black, sleek Renault Sport, which will be ours for the next 5 and a bit months. I’ve even been allowed to drive it twice, but honestly, I leave the … Continue reading
Getting back on track – in Italy
I’ve been silent for too long. Too busy travelling, too little time to write the stories and annotate the photos, and at times, poor internet. We had a great time touring Bulgaria and Romania, dodging bad weather and learning a … Continue reading
Bulgaria, yet to come of age for the tourist
We are touring Bulgaria. We visited Sophia and from there visited the most important monastery for the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Rila (thanks Steph), and the Boyana Church for it’s life like frescoes from 13th century, perhaps predecessors of early … Continue reading
German or Geography?
In Form IV (year 10) we were given a choice – German or Geography. I choose German and whilst it has helped me in my travels and my language skills, I have always regretted giving up Geography, but none more … Continue reading
Stuck in Crete!
Well sometimes our Just In Time mode of travel becomes Just Too Late! We booked accommodation for our next stop in Santorini BUT the boat between Crete and Santorini is full for the next two days. Oh well, we will … Continue reading
Tourist Indigestion
After 78 days on the road and another 3 weeks of homelessness before we left 5,500 photos by Thea and 6,600 photos by Bruce (wow, he has never won that competition before) 46 postcards – haven’t you got yours yet? … Continue reading
Coffee and Conversations
I love a cup of coffee, but unlike Bruce I don’t crave it. Instead the coffee I enjoy most is with friends – one or many. In Antalya, Turkey I saw a sign outside a coffee shop with a quote … Continue reading
Six Buses… – part 4
Part 4 – Cappadocia to Safranbolu We were certainly becoming accustomed to bus travel around Turkey. The journey from Cappadocia to Safranbolu was the longest, more than 500 km and an overnight journey. So here is a little about what … Continue reading