Tag Archives: Beach

So much more to discover

Posted on April 6, 2021 by frenchfry36

Somehow it seems so long ago now, but in January, we were enjoying the fresh air and sunshine of Dénia, Spain. Now, from the confines of hotel quarantine in Brisbane, Australia, (where we can’t step out of our room nor … Continue reading →

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Room with a view

Posted on February 18, 2021 by frenchfry36

When we pulled open the curtains at Apartamentos el Cano, Marina d’Or, Oropesa del Mar, Spain, we were greeted by the Mediterranean sea view that would delight us from dawn to dusk every day of our week’s stay. Like an … Continue reading →

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Our Paros paradise

Posted on November 3, 2020 by frenchfry36

After a lovely week cruising the Greek Islands in 2019, we jumped in a taxi to head from Piraeus Port across to the east coast of Greece, to Rafina Port where our ferry would depart, to continue our islands experience … Continue reading →

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Dreams do come true

Posted on September 27, 2020 by frenchfry36

I had wanted to cruise the Greek Islands ever since I was a teenager, and last year that dream came true! Cutting it fine, flying in from Australia into Athens, Greece, on the afternoon of boarding, we had booked a … Continue reading →

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Life’s a beach

Posted on April 6, 2020 by frenchfry36

It’s no secret that we love travelling overseas, but sometimes we take the time to see a little more of Australia (this more local travel often spurred on by family get-togethers; and with 9 children between us scattered over 4 … Continue reading →

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A side trip to Spain

Posted on March 30, 2020 by frenchfry36

Flying into Barcelona, Spain, in 2013, we picked up a hire care and had no problems at all driving down to Cambrils, on the Costa Daurada (Gold Coast) – despite not having any directions or detailed map on hand! A … Continue reading →

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Whirlwind world tour

Posted on December 31, 2019 by frenchfry36

What started out as a straightforward trip to the Bahamas turned into a 5 week round-the-world whirlwind tour with my sister back in 2003. Sometimes a round-the-world plane fare works out to be great value when you visit more than … Continue reading →

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Beached

Posted on December 3, 2013 by frenchfry36

Our travels usually take us overseas – but over recent weeks we have had the pleasure of enjoying some of Australia’s fabulous beaches. First stop was Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays, with a gorgeous view of Catseye Bay from our “Seaview … Continue reading →

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Sun, sand and even more stairs

Posted on July 5, 2012 by frenchfry36

After zigzagging our way from central France down to Spain, we continued our holiday routine of finding plenty of stairs to climb and added in a good dose of long walks along pretty (though sometimes gritty) Peñíscola beach to work up healthy appetites for delicious Spanish fare… … Continue reading →

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Au revoir France – hola Spain!

Posted on June 27, 2012 by frenchfry36

After lingering in France at a fabulous market in Gruissan, we crossed the border into Spain. And instead of heading straight down the autopista (the AP-7 tollway) directly to our destination of Peñíscola (notice how I make sure to write it in Spanish to gloss over its dubious … Continue reading →

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