We eat most of our meals at Chez Diane, the restaurant in the S&M Motel. It serves an excellent variety of delicious local specialities and old favourites made with fresh ingredients. Always close at hand, it offers European flavours and homemade charm. And the service is excellent. STARTERS Cauliflower Soup Continue Reading
Europe
Impressions of Europe
Here are some common items that we’ve noticed about the 10 European countries we’ve been to. There is an obvious sense of history here. Public buildings and churches can be hundreds or even a thousand years old. Families often trace their roots for hundreds of years and may live in Continue Reading
Traveling by RV in Europe
We’ve been roving across Europe for over 3 months now and have learned a fair bit about traveling in Europe by RV. Here are some of things we’ve been experiencing. Terminology Our vehicle (affectionately known as the S&M Motel) is a self-contained recreational vehicle (RV) known in England as a Continue Reading
Driving in Europe
I’ve been driving around Europe for over 2 months now through 8 countries and finally feel ready to make some general observations about driving in Europe. Here is a taste of what we’ve been experiencing. Route Planning Once we’ve decided where we want to go (an entirely different process), we Continue Reading
European Handball
We had the opportunity to attend a game of European Handball in the German town of Baudsen. My friend’s first cousin (once-removed) plays on a men’s team there, but is currently out of action after knee surgery required to repair a handball injury. He and his family continue to support Continue Reading
No good deed goes unpunished
We arrived in La Spezia on the north-west coast of Italy in a rain storm at 5:30 PM. A British couple that we’d met the night before had recommended a camping site in an industrial area near the port. As best they could figure, it was on land used by Continue Reading
If it’s Tuesday, we must be in Florence
With the eclectic variety (and occasional delay) of our blog postings, you may be wondering where we are currently and where we’ve been to-date. Here is a graphical update on our progress. Synopsis – We flew in to Vienna (Austria) and traveled W via Salzburg to Munich (Germany). We headed Continue Reading
What’s different about traveling this time?
We continue to notice differences between traveling in Europe and our last major trip through the Middle East, Africa, India, Nepal, and South-East Asia. Here are some of them: We’re traveling in developed countries, so we don’t have to be quite so self-reliant. For example, we weren’t quite as particular Continue Reading
The S&M Motel
Welcome to the S&M Motel. Our zesty moniker derives from those of our founders and present owners, Sue and Martin. You be staying in our premier suite. It is fully furnished with a cozy bed, armoire, and ample storage. It includes a private ensuite bathroom with shower and sink. Your Continue Reading
What’s it like to be traveling again?
We’re excited and happy to be traveling again, but as with any major life change, there is some trepidation as we adjust to our new routine. After the demands of preparing for this trip (in parallel with us both completing in Ironman Canada at the end of August) followed by Continue Reading