OopsyDaisy
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Day 64 – Onto the next continent!
Not so much of a rush to get to our flight today as it’s after midday (for once!) We check out of Leonardo Heathrow Hotel leisurely and grab an Uber (as it’s cheaper than the hotel shuttle) Arrive at terminal 2, level 5 to check in at the airport with success: we’re seated together ????…
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Day 59 – The shores of Africa
Up bright and early again, of course with some lovely homemade breakfast from the Riad Wonder to the square where we’re picked up by an unmarked van to take us to a mini bus for our tour for the day Arrive and boarded on the un-air conditioned van ready for about a 3 hour drive…
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Day 58 – Ourika, not Eureka ????
Up early (earlier than usual at least!) with another lovely breakfast: spread included eggs today ???? Short walk to the pick up point of our trip – second to last (of course being English) – the bus is filled with couples of five different nations Road trip to first stop: pottery showing us how they…
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Day 56 – Making our way to Morocco
Start our morning in the cheaper (of two) Premier Inns at Gatwick airport Make our way to security – only 15 mins behind schedule – and get through pretty speedily; hats off to them Straight to our gate where we’re met with an EasyJet jobsworth who charges us almost £50 for a carry on just…
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Day 43 – Home time (for a little, anyways)
Up with a couple of coffees, a shower and knocks on the door from the cleaner Out and head towards some brunch, all laden with our bags Le Bab is supposedly the best brunch in town so we give it a go Time to start for the airport so we grab the M1 to the…
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Day 42 – Boo-charest ????
Up and have two coffees and share a cherry yoghurt for breakfast before we head out – finally a decent nights sleep Wonder towards old town where the Bucharest Fountains are being cleaned Pit stop at UAU Il Gelato for a little brunch Time to start our walking tour: Dave found a walking tour online…
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Day 41 – Roaming-ania
Slow wake up with a couple of coffees provided by our stay and some Chicken Run on the telly-bobs – a broken bed and a poorly Dave make for a bad sleep Pack the car and check out Search for a meal before a long driving day ???? Settle with Concordia (where we were for…
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Day 40 – Sighișoara sightseeing
Up to have a filter coffee before driving off to the next stop Just over an hour and basically one road for 100km Lots of cows, sheep and horses as we speed on by More crazy drivers – between uselessly crawling and the occasional impatient drivers speeding into oncoming traffic to take over, just no…
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Day 39 – The highway to Dracula’s
Up and want to speed out of this place: no curtains, a bunch of broken items, bugs in the place – everything is just a bit ‘off’ Out and a short pop in the car to our first stop: Snagov Monastary Beautiful blue skies and an ostrich… (and goats and more stray dogs) The myth…
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Day 38 – Roaming to Romania
Up and have to check out – last day in Greece! Unfortunately, the stay doesn’t have anywhere for us to store our bags during the day so we take our ball and chains for the day Straight to Donuts & Coffee as Daisy has her heart set on a sweet treat for breakfast Leave to…