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A Major Break: October 2015
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Monday, 19 October 2015. Last stop - Mesnil Jumieges (Nathanial). After Paris we went back to one of the Aires where we started our adventure. We were here last November and said then that it would be great to come back in the hotter season. It's a great adventure park for the lads which meant we could finish on a real high for them, plus I managed to work on my sun tan some more. Tom was gutted he couldn't go on the super high ropes with Alfie, the junior ropes would just have to do. After catching a bu...
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A Major Break: March 2015
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Sunday, 22 March 2015. The two little cherubs! The palace itself is in Spain’s top 12 places to visit and it’s easy to see why. The Moorish architecture mixed with Roman design and a splash of well-maintained gardens made for a full day out. Not to mention the views from the top looking over Granada. Alfie trying his hardest to behave. Sixth attempt at the picture due to misplaced humour. 8221; and “Thomas – you’re dead! Grinning and bearing it. There's just no need for it. After being amused by the exhi...
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A Major Break: Last stop - Mesnil Jumieges (Nathanial)
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Monday, 19 October 2015. Last stop - Mesnil Jumieges (Nathanial). After Paris we went back to one of the Aires where we started our adventure. We were here last November and said then that it would be great to come back in the hotter season. It's a great adventure park for the lads which meant we could finish on a real high for them, plus I managed to work on my sun tan some more. Tom was gutted he couldn't go on the super high ropes with Alfie, the junior ropes would just have to do. What are we doing?
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A Major Break: July 2015
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Monday, 27 July 2015. Our next stop is the Grossglockner mountain which holds the Pasterze glacier. I never thought I would see an actual glacier, I thought I would only ever see these on the telly, so I'm pretty excited by this one. We arrive at our next campsite which is in the 'Hohe Tauern' national park. The roads have been breathtaking, and to finish off the scene, the campsite owner was wearing lederhosen! The Glossglockner High Alpine Road. It might be sunny, but it was getting chilly here. Now fo...
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A Major Break: Paris (Nathanial)
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Monday, 19 October 2015. After getting the brakes fixed, we traveled through Germany for a week, stopping off at a few 'lidos' on the way. the heat was intense which for some reason I wasn't expecting here. We then reached our last major city, Paris. This is a stark reminder for me that we are very nearly home, which I'm dreading. I really don't want this adventure to end. This is the biggest pylon I've ever seen Dad! It's actually very similar to Blackpool tower. A view from the top. For any art lovers,...
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A Major Break: February 2015
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Wednesday, 25 February 2015. We have all settled into life at Cabopino now, each enjoying our own little routines. Alfie is swimming most days and slopes off to reception to borrow the restaurant’s wifi at regular intervals. Tom is making the most of having found an English friend - Jack - to play with and they alternate between cycling, football and visiting each-other’s vans to play Lego, Moshi Monsters and board games. Scrabble lessons from Alfie. The all-important tongue for concentration. I wasn't a...
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A Major Break: December 2014
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014. This is Christmas 2014 (Beth). So there was no stress about buying gifts, cleaning the house ready for visitors or getting round the shops before the children broke up for the holidays. I didn't have to cook for extra people and I didn't have to spend three weeks telling myself that it would all be over soon. Actually, apart from missing being with a certain few people, Christmas was very relaxing! Our usual Boxing Day walk along Bournemouth prom was substituted by a walk alo...
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A Major Break: January 2015
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Wednesday, 28 January 2015. Fancy taking the telly, the bastards! What’s gutted me more than anything though, is the fact they took my eldest sons camera which not only has all his pictures of his college work on, but all the pictures of his so-called holiday. We were also unfortunate enough to get robbed last year in Spain with Ethan and Lauren too! Like I said, I swear we don’t walk around as victims. The Aire owners put us down in the bottom field on our own when he saw the boys.good call. As arranged...
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A Major Break: Malta Dam, Austria (Nathanial)
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Sunday, 26 July 2015. Malta Dam, Austria (Nathanial). We're off to see Austria's highest damn at 200 meters high, and 1000 meters above sea level the Malta Dam. To get to the dam, we have to drive up the windiest of mountain roads which in parts of it, is only single lane. Loving the roads, I sometimes wish I was on two wheels though. We drive by numerous waterfalls in the most beautiful of landscapes to be greeted by a snow capped peak where the dam is. Tom's decided on this one. What are we doing?
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A Major Break: The Perilous Road (Slovenia) (Nathanial)
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Saturday, 18 July 2015. The Perilous Road (Slovenia) (Nathanial). Croatia led beautifully into Slovenia, all rolling hills, more hot sunny days and mountain roads any biker would kill for. We are heading off to Lake Bled, another recommendation from fellow travellers, as well as a mate of mine. We were driving deep in the 'Land of Forests' all saying how gorgeous the scenery was when the tarmac just ran out and turned into a dirt road! This is the main road! Thankfully we didn't see any of these. Since t...
