FranceNouvelle-AquitaineArnéguyBois d’Orisson43°6’30” N 1°14’18” W
June 8, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
First day on the Camino - Saint Jean Pied a Port to Rocesvalles.
To be continued next month by bike.
So we had Declan drive us the first 8km up the hill to Orisson and headed from there into theRead more
SpainBasque CountryPasaiaPasai DonibaneArrokaundieta43°19’36” N 1°55’12” W June 9, 2019 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A walk from Pasaia to San Sebastian takes us along a section of the Northern Camino.
We start with a ferry shuttle to a cute area of Pasaia and a lunch of gigantic sardines.
Less than 3 hours roundRead more
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineAngletLa HargouetteLac du Boucau43°31’36” N 1°31’6” W
June 10, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Declan and I hire some city style electric bikes and cruise along the seafront, north to Bayonne. Speedy and fun they are! We check out the Bayonne lighthouse and then check out town, with a cheekyRead more
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineBiarritzLe Baccara43°28’54” N 1°33’42” W
June 11, 2019 in France ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
Another stormy day - only our second - so we take a wet walk into Biarritz centre and the daily markets. They are immaculate and enticing, not quite your asian-style food market though. More BiarritzRead more
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineBiarritzGrande Plage43°29’7” N 1°33’22” W June 12, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
FranceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurArlesUFR Civilisations et Humanités43°40’30” N 4°37’27” E
June 13, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
A long drive made longer in Nimes due to an hour standstill on the motorway due to a multi- lorry crash. Looked very bad.
Then to Arles - Van Gogh's hang out and where he painted around 300 works. ARead more
FranceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurArlesUFR Civilisations et Humanités43°40’42” N 4°37’36” E
June 14, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
A lovely morning in Arles, then to the beaches and a first swim in the Mediterranean.
Tried to visit St Tropez but crazy traffic so now in Saint Maxime, known ad little sister to St Tropez - butRead more
FranceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurSainte-MaximePréconil43°18’30” N 6°38’12” E
June 15, 2019 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesLoisin46°17’32” N 6°18’36” E
June 16, 2019 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Left Sassello this morning - an enticing, gorgeous mountain town that we found by chance. Drove through random, old Italian town called Vercelli, home of a street of umbrellas and amazing seafoodRead more
FranceAuvergne-Rhône-AlpesChamonixLes BossonsAigu du Midi Building45°52’45” N 6°53’14” E
June 17, 2019 in France ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Two cable cars bring you close to the summit of Mont Blanc. Absolutely incredible up there and bluebird day!
We were higher than Mt Cook (Mont Blanc is 4800m and we were at 3842). Only 60% of theRead more
