Luxembourg We spent a lovely weekend with our friends in Luxembourg. I’ve known Aidan for over 20 years. He married his lovely wife Jill and moved to Luxembourg about 8 years ago. They have a house full of excellent creatures; two teenaged boys who provide endless entertainment as surly, mostly nocturnal lads with cavernous appetites. … Continue reading Luxembourg to Chamonix via the Alsace
Dunkirk (France). After the ferry docked in Calais (drive on the right, Ben), we headed north along the coast, stopping at Dunkirk to see the infamous evacuation beaches. Bathed in sunshine and bathed in bathers, there was little to evoke the desperate scenes of the allied evacuation. Storming the beaches Bruges (Belgium) We drove on … Continue reading Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany
We packed up our lovely home. In 4 days of self-imposed torture, we boxed, wrapped, lugged and heaved all of our worldly possessions into a far-too-small storage container. At the start, it was an exercise worthy of a master Tetris player (I have form); however, as the days dragged on and stress-levels rose; deadlines loomed … Continue reading The departure – UK
It’s the 5th of June and we’re off on a road trip. We’re driving up north from Edinburgh and running the gauntlet of the North Coast 500. A circuit of 500 scenic miles around the very edge of Scotland. Having both been born here and living here for most of our lives, it felt right … Continue reading NC500… the trial run
Forgive me reader for I have sinned. It’s been 9 months since my last confession. It’s been a busy 9 months. A lot has changed. My dad died in May 2025. It was sudden, and we were all crushed; still are. The ensuing months were chaotic, balancing grief with very busy jobs. Funerals, wills, property … Continue reading O’man Oman
Travels with Sklaroffs 