F1 Race Day Baku
Expect the Unexpected – the slogan of the Baku F1. Well we got the unexpected in that nothing unexpected happened! Unlike the Sprint races and the Practice runs, the main race was a hallmark...
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Sprint Race Saturday, Baku
Baku hosted the first new Sprint Race format comprising a Sprint Shootout followed by the Sprint Race. It didn’t fail to entertain including Yellow flags, failed strategies of using soft tyres, cars running into...
Sheki – more than a day trip
A wonderful place. Most travellers decide to either day-trip or spend only a couple of days here. We have decided to spend about 10 days – away from the big city and into the...
Our week in Baku
We attended a wonderful concert by the Azerbaijan National Philharmonic Orchestra in this purpose built building – it was very sumptuous and ornate inside with gilt edged chairs and marble everywhere. At interval the...
Melbourne Build Up
Australian Grand Prix Teaser Melbourne usually draws huge crowds and this weekend did not disappoint. Record breaking crowds went to see what the fuss is all about. It was incredibly well organised with excellent...
Celebrating Ramadan
Ramadan Kareem We are in Saudi Arabia during the month of Ramadan, incredible to be here at the birth place of Islam during this very holy month. Ramadan is all about self-discipline, introspection, sacrifice,...
New friends
A really lovely consequence of this journey has been the people we have met and befriended, which was unexpected. Not a new friend, but a very old friendship going back to 1985!! Suzette and...
Crazy flight to Jeddah
A new experience We left Bahrain with heavy hearts. We really fell on love with the place. It was easy to get around and we met some wonderful people. Now to experience the local...