When we are plugged into electricity at a campsite we have been using a single hotplate. It takes an age to heat up and we decided we were going to buy an induction hob, which works by magnetism, is instant heat and instant cooling and is cheaper to run than normal electric hobs. Whilst in [...]
All posts for the month May, 2010
Gourmet news: induction hobs are great if you have the correct pans!
Posted by Frances Platman on 14/05/2010
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On the road: ferry operators want to charge too much at the kiosk.
Leaving Metz in the Moselle district of France, we sped on our way to Calais along the motorways. It was Sunday and in France no lorries are allowed on the motorways so the roads were virtually clear. We really do not like using motorways but needs must; we needed to get back to UK [...]
Posted by Frances Platman on 09/05/2010
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On the road: Metz is a grand town.
Having left the Heidelberg district in Germany, taking the motorways on our speedy journey home, we arrived at Metz in the Moselle district of France late afternoon. It had been a delightful journey through forests and interesting farmland and we would have been happy to have stopped and investigated the area if we had not [...]
Posted by Frances Platman on 08/05/2010
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On the road: not quite Heidelburg
Having left Worms in Germany, our next destination was Heidelberg and we arrived at the campsite Haide, which is 5 Kilometres from the town, in the late afternoon as is our norm after meandering along and stopping at little villages. The campsite is on the River Neckar and is quite a pretty site. We decided [...]
Posted by Frances Platman on 07/05/2010
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City news: Worms is well worth a visit.
The charge for the Stellplatz, official parking for motorhomes, at Worms in Germany, was only 4 Euros. It is only a short walk into the centre of town, but it was pouring with rain when we set off to discover it. Worms has a very grand Cathedral, a rebuilt Synagogue, Jewish museum, the oldest Jewish [...]
Posted by Frances Platman on 06/05/2010
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Tortoise tales: a poem
I never thought I could Write poems that were good Or funny tales like Pam Ayres. But sitting on a sunchair At a campsite by the Rhein With the weather more than fine, Reading Pam’s little ditties, Which are really very witty, Gave inspiration to my thoughts. To try my hand I ought And write [...]
Posted by Frances Platman on 01/05/2010
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Slow travel in a motorhome throughout Europe by two adventurous pensioners.
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