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About SUNGRL

This blog was originally set up to share our 9 month adventure around Europe and the USA with friends and family in 2014. On returning to NZ in January 2015 I decided to carry it on so I could continue to share any future travel adventures - it has become my electronic travel diary. I hope you enjoy and get inspired to visit some of the wonderful places we have visited.

Vatican City State

Posted on August 12, 2018 by SUNGRL

On Thursday we did a tour of the Vatican City which encompassed the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. The smallest state in the world is one busy place! I had visited the Vatican City back in … Continue reading →

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Food Glorious Food – Rome, Italy

Posted on August 12, 2018 by SUNGRL

On Wednesday we did a Roman Food Tour – I thought I’d died and gone to heaven. First up was a ride on the metro which was surprisingly easy to navigate – they only have two lines – A & … Continue reading →

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Rome by Segway – Rome, Italy

Posted on August 11, 2018 by SUNGRL

We arrived in Rome on Sunday afternoon after catching the train from Switzerland – it took us just under six hours and the time just flew by. We arrived into the main train station in Rome – Roma Termini. It … Continue reading →

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Summer Swiss Style – Switzerland

Posted on August 10, 2018 by SUNGRL

We arrived into Zurich on Tuesday the 24th July but unfortunately our golf bags did not arrive with us. The plane was apparently too full so they were coming on the next plane – not normally a problem but Steve’s … Continue reading →

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Bürgenstock Alpine Golf – Switzerland

Posted on August 7, 2018 by SUNGRL

On Friday morning we went back up to Bürgenstock – this time by car with the golf clubs! The Bürgenstock Resort contains a hotel as well as various leisure activities including a 9 hole pre Alps golf course. Check out … Continue reading →

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Golfpark Oberkirch – Switzerland

Posted on August 7, 2018 by SUNGRL

On Thursday afternoon we went to the Golfpark in Oberkirch which is in the opposite direction to where the other golf courses we had played were. It was about 35 minutes from Buochs just past Lucerne. The Golfpark is owned … Continue reading →

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Golf Club Axenstein – Switzerland

Posted on August 4, 2018 by SUNGRL

Next up on our Swiss golf tour was Axenstein which is a 9 hole, par 31 course in Morschah. It sits at about 750 metres above sea level and has spectacular views. In the nineteenth century, the prestigiously situated Morschach … Continue reading →

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Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course – Switzerland

Posted on August 4, 2018 by SUNGRL

We had a 2pm tee time booked at Andermatt on Thursday 26th July so we decided to make a day of it. Andermatt is about 45 minutes from Buochs where we are staying with Karin and Elvis. Just after we … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting, Golf and exploring Kirkaldy – Scotland

Posted on July 28, 2018 by SUNGRL

On Wednesday the 18th July (my birthday) we caught the train into Liverpool St Station in London before connecting through to Euston Station where we boarded a train to Edinburgh. It took us five odd hours to get up there … Continue reading →

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Sunny Shenfield – UK

Posted on July 26, 2018 by SUNGRL

We were London bound and the fact that London was experiencing a hot summer was encouraging as we left behind the heat of Thailand. We flew into Gatwick at 7.25am on Friday the 13th of July and our friend Denise … Continue reading →

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