Part 1 - Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: St Jean de Luz, France Mumisode of the Day: "Yes, that would be lovely." Mum's response to the French waitress when offered a choice of desserts because she didn't understand any of the options. This morning Mum was in her element. She awoke to the sound of the waves crashing against the sand and the call of the gulls. Mum has become increasingly fond of seagulls during this trip. After a later start for the ...

Here the blog takes a slightly different format as the Halliday Holiday continues in two separate parts. Gemma and Amber will attempt to keep you up to date with where they are and what they are up to. The parting song of the day: This Ain't Goodbye - Train Part 1 - Gemma, Gareth, Mum and Dad Night Location: St Jean de Luz, France Mumisode of the Day: "We aren't taking any notice of him; he's already given me a turn this morning!" Mum telling Dad in no uncert...

Night Location: Carcassonne, France Song of the Day: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 Mumisode of the Day: "I'll have two bulls, please. Two BULLS." Mum was testing out her French, much to the delight of the rest of us. This morning Mum did a quick sketch of the skyline out her window. She is becoming quite the artist on this trip. Unfortunately,Gemma had a rough night in the attic. It has no windows and as it is at the top of the building, it s...

Night Location: Carcassonne, France Song of the Day: Wonder Wall - Oasis Mumisode of the Day: Mum conveniently left all of Dad's Leonidas chocolate supply in our Le Puy hotel much to Dad's horror. Today in Cahors, another Leonidas store was located so he and Mum bought much of the store's supply! The group was fairly sad to be leaving our home in Sarlat. It has been such a luxury to have our own private little space complete with front yard and fireplace. Mum ...

Night Location: Sarlat, France Song of the Day: The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars Mumisode of the Day: In a gorgeous French restaurant overlooking the rockface town of Rocamadour, the waiter approached the table and looked expectantly at Mum awaiting the dessert order. Mum simply gazed up at him, paused and then said, "Hello!" Although when we woke up this morning we all felt like being lazy, as the song of the day suggests, we set off for an adventure to Rocamadour....