TOURS OF THE ROSES

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Is He Coming All The Way?

BRENTWOOD. Awake before the alarm goes off at 7:15. Empty and fill the van (in case we're sleeping in the van at Chris & Sally's) and...

Adinkerke, Again.

ADINKERKE DE PANNE. Up and in the supermarket for 8:30. Fresh chocolate croissants for breakfast, scrumptious. Bella has a treat this...

Basking with Beer in Brugge.

BRAY/DUNES. We survive the night despite the fact that everyone else left before 9pm. A Belgian couple arrived just before 1pm so we felt...

Expecting the Belgian Inquisition.

BERLARE, DONKLAAN. Disturbed a few times in the night. First, a tractor took a trailer away, then the guests left around midnight and...

Windmills and Weddings.

WIJK BIJ DUURSTEDE. Cycle to the parkrun. A few stragglers including a Pole at 8:40 but no sign of the organiser. He turns up at 8:45. We...

Supping with an (ex)Squaddie.

ATTERSEE, GERMANY. Decide to take the scenic, non-motorway route. Discover an Aldi just before Osnabruck so we buy provisions for...

Cycling around the See.

LEMBRUCH, DUMMER SEE. We're aiming for Lembruch about 80 miles away so set the satnav for the scenic route. Pass through lovely villages...

Swimming or Shopping? Rosie's Dilemma.

GRASBERG. We are just about to leave when two coaches arrive full of old people desperate for the toilet. Rosie has to join a long queue...

Hairraising Highlights of Hamburg.

JORK. Despite overnight rain and grey clouds, we risk the open air pool before breakfast. The water temperature is 24 degrees so it's not...

The Price Was Right.

TRITTAU. Up early enough for a run before breakfast. Follow the route of the walk from yesterday with a little added at the start....

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