Great day today after that spectacular sunrise.We arrived at Calais about 11am.And we drove straight up to Immigration.I think Calvin was a bit spooked as there were absolutely no buses in front of us.He said usually there were a dozen buses lined up and hundreds of people queued.( This, of course, then spooked me. I thought the end of the world had come and I hadn't got the memo. )So we drive into this totally deserted bus car park and walk into the Immigra...

Hello...Up at 5.45am to be on the road at 7.15am.We want to catch the 9am boat.(I'm right up with this, aren't I? )Very misty this morning.Hopefully it will burn off.The sunrise is magnificent from the bus.Had a long sleep last night.I needed it. Was so tired yesterday.No Emily...the Black Forest cake was definitely a disappointment.Learnt my lesson there.Almost as disappointing as the green ice cream drumstick I was eating on top of Mt Stanserhorn when I...

Up and on our way by 7.45am.Bye bye, Lucerne.Driving through fog this morning.Went through Zurich....... ( Hey. Me. Seeing Zurich ! )Very pretty. Lots and lots of the coloured buildings.On to the Rhine Falls.Very foggy and misty. Wonderful look. Saw the boats, Mum.Watched one go right up to the base of the fallsCan see why you were trying to stay away from the falls in the boat, Mum!Bit scary!Will be driving through the Black Forest laterAnd testing the cakes!St...

Things I have thought of along the way. Sketchers...best shoes ever.You have no idea how many times I have bent down to touch the floor because I thought the flooring was padded.I really have done this!And so many, many times I would be embarrassed to count them.( Yes, first thing that pops into your head, isn't it?Oh..this is comfy...the floor must be padded. )Yep I have learnt over to touch the floor at - Buckingham Palace- The Vatican- you name it....I'...

Well, it's official.I am absolutely exhausted.But fun exhausted.Did you know that the part of your brain that tells you to be careful with your money REALLY switches off when you are plum tuckered out?Especially when the money is Swiss Francs and you can't use it tomorrow?And it looks like 'play money'?Well, it doesAnd it didAnd I got rid of all the 'play money'.... And then some.Had an AMAZING day.Up at 6.45am to get to the vehicular rail...