The countries that I have visited so far ...

Ruhpolding, Bavaria

I spent a week in Ruhpolding, in the Bavarian Alps. We did some walking and some beer drinking. Lots of good walks and good beer. Food was good too. And did I tell you about the walking and beer?

Here is a photo of me with some beer and a large pancake, at the top of the Rauschenberg, having survived a cable car ride.

Northallerton to Ruhpolding, via Manchester and Salzburg, and the return trip = 1800 miles

Salzburg

Today I went to Salzburg to see where Mozart was born. The city was crowded and I had to wait a few minutes to get my photo taken at the Mozart museum. We also ate lots of pretzels!

Go (home) Sox!

I had a great time in Boston – I’d heard that they throw great tea parties, but some of locals said I’d just missed it :o( Here I am at Faneuil Hall – one of the oldest buildings in the city. The Red Sox were playing that night and the fans were so confident of the result, they all left half way through the game....

Amhurst to Boston = 96 miles
Boston to Newark = 226 miles
Newark to Garforth (via London and Manchester) = 3709 miles

A bridge too far

Here I am on the French King bridge in Massachusettes :o)

Stratton, VT to Amhurst, MA = 74 miles

Vermont

Vermont is the Green Mountain State and there is lots of hiking in summer and skiing in winter. I’ve been whooshing down the slopes before with my friends, but this is the first time I’ve been in summer.

Thousand Islands to Burlington to Stratton = 323 Miles

Nothing says Canada like a Tim Hortens coffee

We went to Canada to visit another friend – Ryan. He’s been to visit us in the UK too and we were very pleased to see him on home territory in Kingston, Canada. Apparently, Canadians blood is 10% Tim Hortens coffee, so I thought I’d better give it a try (the other 90% is maple syrup).

Thousand Islands to Kingston, Canada and back = 76 miles