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posted by Livlife
locations in China
September 13, 2011
The skyline of Shanghai looks like a 1950’s view of what the world would look like in the year 2000. A stroll along the Bund area by the river is an experience of contrasts. On the left back are European style big stone buildings built in the 192...
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Pudong from the Bund from 'Living the Shang-hai life'
posted by NeilGlenys
September 10, 2011
It's Saturday, the traffic is light and the weather is warm.  We are very fortunate. We start the morning with the Versaille area and the Palace.  Magnifique! The Palace and grounds are huge and amazing.  Magnificent tapestries, wall...
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Eiffel Tower - second level from 'Paris - day 2'
posted by NeilGlenys
September 10, 2011
The entrance to Paris is via a motorway that is lined with grafitti.  Makes you feel at home actually.  We inch towards the Eiffel Tower where our hotel is located, as there have been two smashes on our piece of road.  In both cases moto...
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Paris - The tower from 'Paris'
posted by NeilGlenys
September 8, 2011
The drive through to Lucerne takes a number of hours.  Exiting one of the many tunnels under one of the mountains and sighting the Como Lake below us is a breathtaking experience and a taste of the beauty of Switzerland.  The Swiss are j...
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Lake Lucerne from 'Lucerne'
posted by NeilGlenys
September 8, 2011
Glenys: We spent the day in Venice yesterday. Mamma mia! We were too tired & under the weather to type anything last night!  I am typing this on the coach on our way to Lucerne. We will be there two days & hope to have some recovery time. ...
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Picture from 'Our Drive around Korcula Island (Croatia) pics'
Emerald Fire Station from 'Emerald Botanical Gardens – 06/08/20'
and another one! from 'Port Douglas, Cairns etc'
Picture from 'Washington!'
Picture from 'Day Trip on Ferry to Venice (Italy) from Rovinj in Croatia'
Marg make-over from 'Hong Kong Day 1'