Author Archives: Butty

Went for a drive to a few towns around the Black Forest and started by going to a super town called Staufen where they produce various flavours of schnapps and of course had to sample some of the best gateaux … Continue reading →

We left Fusch early for us! Decided to split the six hour journey into three, stopping in Innnsbruck and Lindau in Bavaria. The journey was through some beautiful scenery and getting into Innsbruck was easy with may Maybeline (sat Nav … Continue reading →

First full day in Freiburg. Hotel Mercure a bit disappointing as they are refurbishing it, and it needs it! Breakfast 17 euro, and charges for wifi, as a result we spend our early mornings in Freiburg at Starbucks!!! Learned this … Continue reading →

Visited Krimml falls today. This is the highest falls in Europe and 5th highest in the world. We weren’t sure what to expect, but really had a good trip. The entrance was 2.50 each, so not bank breaking. Then you … Continue reading →

Took the gondola ( Trass Express) to the top of the mountain at Zell, bit of a rip off at this time of year as it was a one way ticket only as we were going to walk down. We … Continue reading →

Went to the Grossglockner National Park and Glacier today which is just up the road from our hotel. Never been before as the road and Park is closed all winter. Our hotel is at about 800m and the highest point … Continue reading →

Left early morning from Menaggio for our next leg to Fusch in Austria. The route takes us via St Moritz in Switzerland and we arrived there at about midday and stopped for the compulsory beer. Weather still great and about … Continue reading →

Another nice day and we decided we needed some exercise so we planned a walk from a book that we found in the apartment. There are lots of great walks that start near or from Menaggio. We decided to keep … Continue reading →

Warm and sunny day, perfect for exploring this beautiful area. Bought a day “Navetta” ticket for the ferry that traverses this central part of the lake. First off was Varenna which was delightful and our favourite. Explored and had lunch. … Continue reading →

Left Nice for Lake Como in Italy. Stopped early on just across the border into Italy to visit Bussana Vecchia a perched village that was destroyed by and earthquake but has been partially renovated since the sixties. It was worth … Continue reading →

Went to Cannes for the day to find some “Stars”. Had a nice lunch at the “Festivale” restaurant on the Croissete. In the evening went to Ma Nolans on the port to watch the European Champions League final between Chelsea … Continue reading →

Walked up to the Chateau and around the town during the day and had to go to the Vieux Four for dinner.

Nick arrived in Nice for a few days and after a short walk and a zizz we prepared for our dinner date at Patrick and Sylvine’s with Martin and Chris and Thiery and Liz.

Spent most of the day wandering around Montpellier having caught the tram into the centre of town from our hotel. Very impressed with Montpellier especially the historic area. Great trams. Left for Nice mid afternoon.