Tag Archives: Euro 24
Euro 24 Match Day 18 – Portugal v France
Two more heavyweights go head to head for a semi-final spot. Portugal Capital Lisbon has some amazing bridges. 25 de Abril Bridge in the capital is a suspension bridge across to the municipality of Almada on the left bank of the Tagus river. It was completed in 1966, whilst a train platform was added in […]
Euro 24 Match Day 18 – Germany v Spain
It starts to get really competitive now we reach the quarter finals. And first up we have two of the tournament favourites facing each other. Germany For many years I used to go to Frankfurt for business. The last time I went I decided to linger a little longer and was pleasantly surprised. Spain My […]
Euro 24 Rest Day Non Qualifiers Part 4
Latvia Riga has stunning Art Nouveau architecture. The best in Europe. Lithuania Vilnius is my only city visited in the Baltic country. Went there by train from Minsk. North Macedonia I liked Skopje the first time I went in 2006. A decade later I returned and they had ruined with Liberace style bridges, lampposts & […]
Euro 24 Match Day 17 – Turkey v Austria
The final last 16 tie pitches together two footballing nations that are perhaps exceeding expectations. Turkey The founding father of modern Turkey was Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. As the president of the newly formed Turkish Republic in 2023 Atatürk initiated a rigorous program of political, economic, and cultural reforms with the ultimate aim of building a […]
Euro 24 Match Day 17 – Romania v Netherlands
In 2011 I did an Eastern European train tour which started with two overnight trains – Budapest to Bucharest followed by Bucharest to Chisinău in Moldova. The latter train was hauled by a beast of a locomotive, whilst our first class sleeper featured net curtains and a plastic tree! Netherlands I travelled on the first […]
Euro 24 Match Day 16 – France v Belgium
This is the first heavyweight knockout clash between Mbappe’s France & De Bruyne’s Belgium. France On my last visit to Paris we did a side trip by train to Chantilly, home to a current racecourse and an ancient hippodrome complete with stables and horse show. There is also a fantastic chateaux, and of course eating […]
Euro 24 Match Day 15 – Georgia v Spain
Georgia I once took a train from Batumi in Georgia to Yerevan in Armenia via Tbilisi. Our 4 berth sleeper was to be shared by two ladies AND a blind cat. Spain Valencia is another favourite city of mine. Lovely old town, futuristic science park & golden beaches. Match Prediction – Georgia 0 Spain 3
Euro 24 Match Day 15 – England v Slovakia
England expects…… England My favourite county in England is Yorkshire, with the Dales, North Yorkshire Moors & dramatic coastline. York is also home to the national railway museum. Slovakia I have only ever been to Bratislava. Three times. Here’s some pictures. Match Prediction – England 2 Slovakia 1
Euro 24 Match Day 14 – Germany v Denmark
More neighbouring countries come head to head in the second knockout match as hosts Germany take on the Danes. Germany One of my favourite destinations in Germany is Cologne. A fantastic Gothic cathedral, the River Rhine and magical Christmas markets. I have been twice and plan to go again in the next year or two. […]
Euro 24 Match Day 15 – Switzerland v Italy
The knockout stage gets underway with a match between neighbouring countries. Italy A few years ago Mrs Wilbur and I did a train tour. In Italy we started in Bologna, moved on to Venice, Verona & Lake Como, before ending in Tirano on the Swiss border. Switzerland We then took the famed Bernina Express through […]
