Category Archives: Travel

Polynesia – Day 5

Posted on March 21, 2023 by JJS

Leaving Moorea with regret Looking forward to Huahine It is a 20 minutes drive to the aérodrome. Rental car is returned. We are quite early and the first ones to check in. Boarding Quite a short flight On approach Landed … Continue reading →

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Polynesia – Day 3

Posted on March 19, 2023 by JJS

Later this afternoon we intend to catch the ferry and move across to Moorea. Hopefully I can find a WiFi connection to update my posts. We have a few hours to kill so we decide to go for a drive. … Continue reading →

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Polynesia – Day 1

Posted on March 17, 2023 by JJS

Landed in Papeete extremely early and earlier than scheduled at 5:30 am. By the time we are through immigration and collect the rented car (quite a small one for 4 adult passengers and 2 pieces of luggage each) an hour … Continue reading →

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My kind of town

Posted on February 10, 2023 by JJS

On the early fast train on the way back home in the South. I just spent 3 full days in the town I left so many years ago. It was a full 3 days too, walked miles and miles. In … Continue reading →

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New travel project

Posted on March 26, 2022 by JJS

Tahiti Decision has been taken. We shall fly to the South Pacific in 2023. Bora Bora here we come The planning will keep me busy. I might even go to a travel agent for a change and let them do … Continue reading →

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Viva España

Posted on January 4, 2022 by JJS

Day 2 of 2 After a pleasant breakfast, we set off towards the coast. The plan is to take the coastal road back to France. Before we leave the town of Figueres, there is a bit of shopping to do … Continue reading →

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Un día en el museo

Posted on January 2, 2022 by JJS

We decided to finally go to Spain to visit the Dali museum. It was originally planned in 1BC (Before Covid) together with some friends from the UK. Obviously it had to be cancelled. This time we are with our friends … Continue reading →

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Away time

Posted on December 19, 2021 by JJS

DRAFT Day 1 Easy drive to Barcelona, it took only 2h40 to reach the town centre from home and another few minutes to get to the hotel. Although we arrived early, our room was ready and we could settle in … Continue reading →

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A few days away

Posted on November 25, 2021 by JJS

Day 1 Made it to Lyon early afternoon after an easy and fast journey on the motorway. It did not take long to find the hotel and check in before going out and find a suitable parking for the night. … Continue reading →

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Not quite humpty-bump

Posted on April 16, 2021 by JJS

Still going through old photos. This one was taken during a short flight on a Jumbo Jet from Air China on my way home to Shanghai from Beijing. This particular flight was one of the bumpiest one I ever had … Continue reading →

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