by Anthony Ingram | Dec 14, 2017
When one travels by plane during a European winter, one must be prepared for delays … on pretty much every single flight. Amsterdam to Rome was to be no different and after an early start (out of the hostel at 7am), we finally got underway just after 12pm. How...
by Anthony Ingram | Dec 13, 2017
The flight from Frankfurt to Amsterdam was a short one, but I finally got a window-seat. If I can’t be in the cockpit then a window seat is the next best thing. Hamish and I were both excited to wear our sunglasses. After days of gloom, we both smiled as we...
by Anthony Ingram | Dec 10, 2017
Our last morning in Stockholm was a special one, with three celebrations. It was the first day of the advent and so, at one end of the table the first of 4 candles were lit. It was also Lydia’s naming day and in her own unassuming manner she quietly...
by Anthony Ingram | Dec 7, 2017
Early the next morning it was necessary to head to the main house for a bathroom trip … and trip we both nearly did. Who knew that the timber decking and steps would be covered in a thin layer of ice. No injuries but a good lesson learned. The sky above was crystal...
by Anthony Ingram | Dec 6, 2017
We got up on Wednesday 29th November to greet our last morning in Denmark. Having mostly packed our bags the night before it did not take us long to get ready, zip up the bags and head off for Central Station. The quick start ended up being quite fortuitous. When we...