Welcome to Rob's World, the (cheesily titled) homepage of Robin Rainton.
Given I'm mainly too lazy/busy (take your pick) to write a full 'blog very often there's now a Microblog which I share to Facebook, and maybe a few other places too.
Microblog... everyday ramblings interspersed with posts from trips and other activities.
Wednesday 15 January 2025
Happy Birthday to Me! 
Delicious & entertaining lunch in the village with some generous friends. Thank you guys! 
Sunday 29 December 2024
It's good to get home from a trip & enjoy our mountain views... erm... #WrongKindOfMountains 
Saturday 28 December 2024
When you nonchalantly said your winter trip would be a 4000km drive... & get home only 3.7km short of that. LOL!
Saturday 28 December 2024
Found a nice Italian restaurant & ordered plat du jour... which wasn't pizza. Doh! Still, that steak wasn't bad!
Friday 27 December 2024
Bakery aisle & kebab (well, doner meat sandwich) complete our meals for today. Who said road trips aren't healthy?
Thursday 26 December 2024
We're passing the Black Forest today so... coffee & obligatory gateau at our last rest stop in Germany. Super yum! 
Thursday 26 December 2024
Couple of hours drive later, some of that even on the autobahn! Yes, is cold today so had to clean snow off by hand.
Thursday 26 December 2024
Time to dig out the car and head home! So long Steuer - that was fun!
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Bluebird day at Dachstein West. Sunrise to those sunset beers top of last lift. Good times!
Wednesday 25 December 2024
Good morning Steuer! Is that blue sky & fresh snow? Looks like it's gonna be a great day!
The below are collections of posts/images organised by trip or subject or other events. Click on the title or image to view each.
France/Germany/Austria - Dec '24
Well this is different! Winter road trip in the car. 4,000km through France and Germany then into Austria to meet extended family. If the rest of the gang can get here from Australia think we can do this, right?!
Many beautiful places, some new and some old (but new to us in their winter coat of snow). Lots and lots and LOTS of food, including more than a handful of exception experiences that will be hard to top.
Was super nice to meet the guys and even got a little skiing in. What more could one ask from a winter road trip?
48 hours in San Sebastian - Oct '24
When a friend tells you they will be passing through San Sebastian... should we meet up? Of course! Any excuse to spend a couple of days there!
Madeira - Sep '24
Madeira - the island of eternal spring. A short break to catch up with family.
Good times spent eating, drinking and just hanging out. Interspersed with driving tours of some favourite, and some new spots.
This isn't a cycling destination - too many 'main road only' routes and tunnels aren't ideal, but... a wonderful island for scenic and unusual walks alongside the network of levadas and in the beautiful highlands. Sadly recent bush fires have closed some of the most picturesque and famous routes, but we still found plenty to enjoy.
Another very successful trip!
France & Italy - Summer '24
A trip to the Alps is becoming our (erm... my?) go-to summer excursion, so off we go again. But... the strange weather of 2024 continues and things didn't quiet go to plan.
Never mind, a detour along French & Italian Riviera isn't exactly a hardship! After that and a brief stop in the Italian lakes (always a pleasure) then back to the mountains via Aosta valley & a return to France.
So not to plan, but always an adventure. Great food, walks, hikes and some epic cycling of course!
24 hours in San Sebastian - Jan '23
Early birthday celebration in the city of gastronomic delights!
