Awoke after a rather sleepless night due to non-working air conditioning. Windows were open so insects attacked but most ended up smudged on bedroom ceiling thanks to me losing my temper and swinging my shirt around.
Checked out and started our long plod home this time via Le Mans which is the halfway point to Le Havre. Super pain au rai…
Well. We're off travelling again! Washing done, bags repacked and family and friends bid farewell. This time we are majoring on France which we purposely missed out completely on the Interrail trip and possibly a bit of northern Italy if our Milan experience didnt put us off completely. The itinerary has the Somme at the start and a week with friends in the South of France at the end but worryingly for me a 3 week gap in the middle. I'm hoping for cookery and french lessons but the …
Well. We're off travelling again! Washing done, bags repacked and family and friends bid farewell. This time we are majoring on France which we purposely missed out completely on the Interrail trip and possibly a bit of northern Italy if our Milan experience didnt put us off completely. The itinerary has the Somme at the start and a week with friends in the South of France at the end but worryingly for me a 3 week gap in the middle. I'm hoping for cookery and french lessons but the world (or more like France) is our oyster.
Awoke after a rather sleepless night due to non-working air conditioning. Windows were open so insects attacked but most ended up smudged on bedroom ceiling thanks to me losing my temper and s…
Today we decided to leave our comfortable hotel in La Rochelle and drive across the spectacular bridge connecting the mainland to the Isle De Ré. So after grabbing our usual breakfast of a pa…
David Smith
It sounds absolutely lovely having a Rubens type of figure I do love his paintings and the people soup sounds fascinating. I hope you continue to update us on your travels I wish I was there.
Lots of love David.
Phil T
"while her house with her French husband was being slowly renovated".. I imagine that speedy renovation of French husbands is probably impossible!
It does sound extremely hot - oh, for a cool breeze!
Glad the baguettes are up to scratch too - I hope you manage to stay cool.
Hazel Corpes
Wonderful entry, as it were. I nearly choked on my chicken salad at the mention of chewing on an old hospital dressing! Keep up the great writing, Hazel x
Adam That fountain looks amazing. Sounds like you've really fallen in love with the place!
re: Bordeaux, Gironde, FranceRoderick Auyang Bubble and Squeak in France? Missing home already?
re: Rivecave, FranceWalt This brings back memories, and it was only a hunting lodge by all accounts don't know if that is strictly true
re: Huge Chamord ChateauWalt That's one for my bucket list I still have to get there
re: 14 July 2011David Smith It sounds absolutely lovely having a Rubens type of figure I do love his paintings and the people soup sounds fascinating. I hope you continue to update us on your travels I wish I was there. Lots of love David.
re: Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, FranceMark Spittlehouse So jelous, I love france, keep blogging please! x
re: Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, FrancePhil T "while her house with her French husband was being slowly renovated".. I imagine that speedy renovation of French husbands is probably impossible! It does sound extremely hot - oh, for a cool breeze! Glad the baguettes are up to scratch too - I hope you manage to stay cool.
re: Amboise, Indre-et-Loire, FranceHazel Corpes Wonderful entry, as it were. I nearly choked on my chicken salad at the mention of chewing on an old hospital dressing! Keep up the great writing, Hazel x
re: Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France