Richard's Travels

Normally with family, sometimes on my own

Richard

Nov 20, 202213 min read

What cost of living crisis? A long weekend in Lisbon

12-16 November 2022 After a smooth flight, the taxi ride from Lisbon airport produces the first surprise of our trip - and it’s a...

Richard

Mar 19, 20215 min read

Please don’t bring your crappy British car to our country

19 March 2021 (another tale from 30 years ago in Hamburg) I’ve decided to move to Germany. And as if living and working in a foreign land...

Richard

Feb 1, 20213 min read

Too much too young - my first day in Hamburg 30 years ago

1 February 1991 My overnight ferry from Harwich edged slowly forward down the Elbe river, breaking the surface ice as it went. I ventured...

Richard

Dec 6, 201910 min read

Singing Guinness and more Guinness, alive-alive-o!

29 November to 1 December 2019 This weekend we are gathering in Dublin’s fair city for the annual reunion of our Frankfurt gang. If...

Richard

Dec 14, 20104 min read

Of Kangaroos and Kalgoorlie

Tuesday 14 December 2010 After six days touring, I'm now back in the big city - specifically Perth, host to the Third Test starting on...

Richard

Dec 12, 20101 min read

The Indian Pacific

Sunday 12 December 2010 Just a quick warning of likely radio silence till Tuesday, as I am just about to board the Indian Pacific from...

Richard

Dec 9, 20101 min read

Me 'n' Oprah on KI

Thursday 9 December 2010 The number of inhabitants of Kangaroo Island was boosted yesterday by two tourists - me and Oprah Winfrey. For...

Richard

Dec 8, 20101 min read

Off to Kangaroo Island

Wednesday 8 December 2010 With the excitement of the cricket over until December 17th in Perth, I am heading out of the city today for...