Flixbus.. LDN Victoria
October 7, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
.. a 20.00 departure... this gets me to Paris.. and access to the French high speed rail network... but its overnight... don't know how many more of these I have left in me... gets harder eachRead more
Paris
October 8, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
.. just a dump of Paris pics.. I've been so many times... this was purely to get on a TGV to Bordeaux.. Notre Dame continues to be shrouded in scaffolding.. I thought they'd finished 🧐.. but 14kmsRead more
Ouigo
October 8, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
.. and this is said TGV to Bordeaux . should be sunnier down there🌞🌞
Bordeaux
October 9, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
.. the hub of the famed wine growing region.. and the capital of Nouvelle Aquitaine region...and the Southern terminus of the Paris- Bordeaux railway...hence a night here..and just the next morning toRead more
Pau.. murals..
October 10, 2025 in France ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
.. some amazing murals.. depicting the various sports in this town..
.. doors of Pau
October 10, 2025 in France ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
.. a regular feature of my travels.. interesting doors .. the ones in Bordeaux weren't at all much to look at... these . however . are worth a footprint all on their own..
Pau Pyrenees
October 10, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
A city in southwestern France.. set along the Pyrenees mountains' northern edge.. 80k from Spain.. a lovely compact city... I have visited previously.. no mountain panorama today due to lingering mistRead more
Pyrenees
October 11, 2025 in France ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
.. a sparkling diamond day here in Pau.. the peaks are still quite a distance..but got Pic du Midi clearly in 1 shot.
I'm on a midday train to Bayonne.. to then get to Biarritz.. on the BasqueRead more
Biarritz
October 11, 2025 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
.. by train from Pau... because it's described as an elegant seaside town on the Basque coast.. and was worth an afternoon of my time.. long sandy beaches.. pleasant stroll for a couple of hours..andRead more
Bilbao
October 12, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
.. a 2 hour bus ride over the border into Spain.. am only here in Bilbao.. to get a flight home .. and save hundreds of pounds compared to Pau and Biarritz ..ridiculously expensive flights✈️
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Guggenheim Museum
October 13, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A gleaming titanium and glass museum in Bilbao.. renowned for innovative architecture and beauty of design.. certainly one of the most photogenic buildings I've ever seen.. an iconic building.
Palma
October 13, 2025 in Spain ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
.. then an evening flight to Palma de Mallorca…1 hour 5 mins...and an airport layover till a 07.00 easyJet to London Gatwick.
TravelerFun always is subjective my dear
Traveler.. this one wasn't too painful.. 😆.. and compared to a £150 Eurostar.. then a Paris hotel.. it meets requirements nicely☺️