Stage 1 of Tour de Holland (Bev and Mark it’s only entries) left the “Down Under” camping ground in bright sunshine on July 6th . . . . to celebrate Bev’s birthday. We embark on our personal Tour de Holland!! Why not ? ? All pumped up after watching the professionals in Utrecht, we set off in hunt for windmills & tulips – and anything else interesting!!
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Excitement as Australia wins Stage 1 – Tour de France!
Congratulations Rohan Dennis from Australia!! Winner Stage 1, Individual Time Trial – Tour de France in record time, becoming the first wearer of the Yellow Jersey for 2015!
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Come on our Canal Cruise in Medieval Ghent !!
A highlight of any visit to 
Ghent has to include a canal cruise… come on board with Bev.
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Beer, bikes, boats …… and Belgian chocolate!
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riving leisurely for 3 hours through interesting rural French villages on smaller roads we passed the “Belgie” sign!
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Bruce’s Grand Depart to Europe
Our terrific time in London included catching up with Courtney (Whitney’s close friend) who is working in London for two years
G’day all !!
G’day all!
No, we haven’t gone M.I.A. – missing in action! Our Malaysia Airlines A380 touched down smoothly and safely at its intended destination, Heathrow, London!!
Making a beeline in our hire car to
“Dummer”, near Basingstoke, to reunite with “Bruce” (our motorhome) where we gave him a clean bill of health and declared him fit to travel!!
Our First Grandchildren
Bev and Mark welcome the safe arrival of beautiful little Lilac and Jasmine to Sabrina and Ryan in Melbourne, Australia on 22nd March 2015.
Born a little early – that is normal for identical twins – they spent 12 days in hospital and yesterday we welcomed them home!!
QF10 LHR-MEL
It has been difficult to write this, our last blog entry of our 2014 “Gap Year” . . . 8 months of which has been in Europe !!
Where to begin (this is my third try)? . . . .we have been . . . . .