Leaving Redwood country we drove inland following the Rogue River into the mountains of Southern Oregon where our next stop was Crater Lake National Park. Arriving there in the late afternoon we stopped off at the visitor centre to find out all we could.
Crater Lake is what remains of...
Our big day began with a full team turn out for a proper Germanic breakfast of white bread, hefty pastries and sundry other items of gloop and stodge – perhaps not the most nutritionally conscious of starts, but probably the most sensible given the shape the day was likely to take. Thus, fully carbed...
The second of my Autumn jaunts was to Munich with a group of friends for the world-renowned Oktoberfest. This had been booked and planned many months in advance as tickets for seats in the festival tents sell out pretty much within days of them going on sale. It had all been arranged by my...
Along with a cooling down of temperatures, this Autumn has brought with it a few short breaks to Europe, whether this is a sub-conscious attempt to get to places before we start needing visas, I’m not sure, but they’ve been a lot of fun. This first trip at the beginning of September...
Fully rested, the following morning we went down for our inclusive breakfast. I don’t know about you, but for me, the difference between a good hotel and a great one can rest on the quality of the breakfast they serve, and in this respect, they did not disappoint. In addition to the extensive buffet...