Crete to Ireland, part 3: France
On 7th June, we crossed the border via the Mont Blanc tunnel into France. Here we are arriving through the tunnel: After having our four lovely Irish passports and our […]
Crete to Ireland, part 2: Italy
It’s really time to put the pedal to the floor now, with over 1,600km ahead of us from Ancona, Italy to Cherbourg, France. After a quick pit stop in McDonald’s […]
Back on the south coast of Crete
28 May – 4 June 2021: We just couldn’t stay away 😊 We know we have a long journey ahead of us back to Ireland and so, while we are […]
Hedgie the hoglet 🦔
Editing to add: this story has a sad ending 😢 Meet the latest addition! This is Hedgie the baby hedgehog and we are going to care for her for a […]
Celebrations & fun with friends
4th September: Today is Olwen’s half-birthday and, of course, that means cake! Here she is with nine and a half chocolate cupcakes! 19th September: Today we spent the afternoon at […]
Daytrip to Albufeira
Caitríona: Today Morgan, Olwen and I took a trip into Albufeira, being Saul-less because he is back in Ireland for a day, getting his passport application signed by a guard! […]
Castelo de Silves
Today we finally made it to see Silves Castle – no lockdown and no puppy. Castelo de Silves dates so far back, it is difficult to trace with accuracy. It […]
Modifications and repairs to the Krystal
Today’s the day we move back into the van, hooray! (Some of us are more delighted than others…) Such a headache, getting everything sorted, though. But it’s a good opportunity […]
August in Guia
Our time in Guia is coming to an end and we have had a lovely time here in the apartment (although Saul and I do really miss vanlife… we nearly […]
A day out at Lagos Zoo
We have made friends with a lovely couple, Simon and Emma, who moved to the Algarve from Wales three years ago along with their two children, Ffion and Oscar, and […]