Wednesday 25/08/2010 95 Today I headed for the medieval city of Carcassonne, about an hour by train from Toulouse. The train wended it's way through vineyards, orchards and sunflower fields before arriving at Bastide St Louis...the slightly newer part of Carcassonne. It only dates back 800 years where the walled city dates back 1 000. I wandered through the streets towards the old city and while crossing a stone bridge got my first glimpse of the ramparts high ...

Sunday 22/08/2010 98 My intention this morning was to attempt to replace a pair of shorts that I decided are too worn and need to be thrown out, however upon leaving the hostel I discovered that Nice does not have Sunday trading. One shop was open, the sign on the door informing customers that it would only be open on Sundays during peak season which lasts another 3 weeks apparently. Here I brought exorbitantly priced sunscreen...FYI bring your own sunscreen whe...