Annabel's Travelblog

Roeulx, Belgium At least my cold is somewhat better today, although it is leaving a nasty cough behind! I did sleep a bit better, though, bu...

Rodenkircher, Cologne, Germany So today was the Big Day, when we were to visit the Christmas markets. I slept badly again (this wretched col...

Rodenkircher, Köln, Germany I slept a bit better last night, although I woke up there times before 1:30 am! Then I did sleep until 4:30,and ...

Ronquières Inclined Plane, Belgium I have a cold, which isn't very bad, but left me quite unable to sleep last night. And although I do ...

Blériot-Plage, Calais Today is the Swan Whisperer's 74th birthday, and, to celebrate, we are off on our annual visit to the Christmas ma...

The Swan Whisperer has just started two weeks' jury service - at his age, he could have refused, but he so enjoyed it last time he did i...

 A few days ago, we were in Vienna  and saw some of the Lippizaner stallions in their winter quarters in the Hofburg - something on my bucke...