The view from my "office"

[Geegeela]

Peebles, Scotland, UK.

 

[JohnM]

Staying overnight on the boat at Luxor dock before the next two nights in a hotel at Luxor. Decided a stroll to the Winter Palace Hotel (an old King Farouk hangout) was in order on a mild evening after dinner aboard. Can't go into the hotel because I have shorts on (will probably return tomorrow for sunset appropriately dressed). Margarita providing company...

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Not sure if you are walkers-we walked to Provesende from Pinhao-bit of a long hike but great scenery. Other day we did the Royal tour-some great views

Many thanks. My wife is trying to talk me into this one at the moment so I'll send her the link. Any more pics will be appreciated (trip report, even more so). Early next year she's off to Italy for a walking tour (I'm not invited as it's a "ladies" group ... how sexist and antiquated is that) and she also wants to walk the Great Ocean Road. That last one I really can't understand. Why walk when you can drive ... the Italian one I can almost understand, just in case too many vineyards are passed en-route!

 

[blackcat20]

I told you BC that after the building had started you should be booking airfares!

But it hasnt started yet

 

[TheRealTMA]

But it hasnt started yet

Flight bookings can start anytime!

 

[RB]

Many thanks. My wife is trying to talk me into this one at the moment so I'll send her the link. Any more pics will be appreciated (trip report, even more so). Early next year she's off to Italy for a walking tour (I'm not invited as it's a "ladies" group ... how sexist and antiquated is that) and she also wants to walk the Great Ocean Road. That last one I really can't understand. Why walk when you can drive ... the Italian one I can almost understand, just in case too many vineyards are passed en-route!

Should be able to find it in the early parts of my 2014 Trip Report that is in my signature

 

[TomVexille]

Flight bookings can start anytime!

Actually I need a new job first

 

[JessicaTam]

Actually I need a new job first

Oh dear, you need a new office to have a view from?

 

[TomVexille]

Oh dear, you need a new office to have a view from?

Quite possibly. Still waiting on an offer.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Room view Pinhão, Douro river, Portugal, Europe at 10:45 am today. 303 forest fires (wildfires) in Spain and Portugal plus onshore wind mean Douro valley is choked with smoke.

 

[love_the_life]

Room view Pinhão, Douro river, Portugal, Europe at 10:45 am today. 303 forest fires (wildfires) in Spain and Portugal plus onshore wind mean Douro valley is choked with smoke.


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So pretty unpleasant there at the moment? As well as the haze is there a smoke smell? I would imagine so.Hope they can get them under control soon.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Yes a day for letter writing and internet and reading Decanter mags in the bar. No point in touring since can't see down the valleys. Winery tour at Vallado this arvo, quiet resting till then I feel.

 

[romney]

We arrived into Antalya (Turkey) last night just in time to see the sunset from our balcony - with bonus planes coming in to land!

 

[romney]

Yes a day for letter writing and internet and reading Decanter mags in the bar. No point in touring since can't see down the valleys. Winery tour at Vallado this arvo, quiet resting till then I feel.

Sometimes it's so nice to have one of those days. Travelling can be exhausting!

 

[VPS]

Sometimes it's so nice to have one of those days. Travelling can be exhausting!

Tell me about it - been away nearly 5 months and 4 weeks to go and I’ve had a fantastic time but won’t miss packing the bags

 

[romney]

Tell me about it - been away nearly 5 months and 4 weeks to go and I’ve had a fantastic time but won’t miss packing the bags

We're just over the six month mark and just short of half way. We get back to Australia on May 1st. I think I will throw my luggage away I will be so sick of seeing it!

 

[JohnM]

Looking west from hotel room in Luxor this morning. Heading over to those hills shortly to scope out the odd tomb and temple.



King Tut's tomb is over there.

 

[RooFlyer]

Keep tabs on how many guiding offers you get; I'll start the bidding at 20 .

The response is (anglicised) La, shu'krun ! Then La, LA shu'krun! ... and so on.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Meanwhile on the Douro, normal service has resumed. Wonders what a little rain will do.

 

[VPS]

Beautiful blue sky in St Ives yesterday but a tad windy and quite a few white caps - wasn't as bad as they were forecasting a few days ago but I think Ireland got the brunt of it