My Mephistos had a workout today. I've walked and walked. I never expected to have blackened feet by mid-afternoon, but I guess when you are in a busy city full of construction then it shouldn't be a surprise. I'm glad I wore the flat variety. I'd read about the cobbled streets of Copenhagen and I'll admit I almost twisted my ankle a couple of times. I had planned on orientating myself with a Tour bus ride but got off at the second stop. The driver drove in a s...

After a continental breakfast I headed on foot towards the Gallerian, a shopping area in Stockholm. I only had a couple of hours before my train to Copenhagen so I couldn't venture far but just wanted to get a feel of the city before my exploration back here on 19th July. The shops were not yet open so I'm guessing the hussle bussle of shoppers will bring the area alive. I walked along the main strip before heading down some lanes. Sometimes going off the beate...

I love to plan ahead... but the best laid plans and all that. I'd really wanted to travel by train for the entire duration of my Scandinavian trip but major engineering works between Copenhagen and Cologne put a slight spanner in the works. After two lots of reconfiguration I have my route. Yesterday I had a great trip out of Dorset up to Waterloo before heading to West London for hair and nail appointments in Chiswick. The platform at Richmond was overflowing ...

I'm heading off on another adventure. This time I'm circuiting Scandinavia by train, taking in three countries - Sweden, Denmark and Norway. I've heard that food and drink can be quite pricey, so I've packed my travel kettle and loads of packets of asparagus cuppa soup as well as some other snacks! It will be interesting to see how I fair as a vegetarian. I'm looking forward to taking in the city culture, seeing design in action, watching the countryside roll by...

It was great to visit France again after such a long break away. My journey via Lille to Nantes was made all the better by travelling Leisure First. We were served breakfast as we entered the tunnel. No champagne, but a glass of orange juice, cup of coffee and continental pastries were nicely presented. The 'Tunnel Trivia' section of the Eurostar magazine informs us that the tunnel is 195 metres at its deepest point under the Channel. The train arrived into Lill...