Bonjour from Paris
May 18, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
After the longest 21 hours of my life we have arrived in beautiful Paris. They are gearing up for the Olympics and are very proud to show off their city. We are staying in Montmartre. A little out ofRead more
Walking Tour of Paris
May 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
What to do the day after a long haul flight when you are exhausted and fighting jet-lag? Book yourself into a 5 hour walking tour! There's a fantastic bakery near our hotel so we pointed to what weRead more
Paris Day 2 photos
May 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Stairs again
May 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We wanted to get into the Sacre Coeur without queuing, so while everyone was still sleeping we once again climbed the 222 steps to the top. Works out we weren't the only ones awake. There were peopleRead more
Paris Flea Market
May 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Next stop, Paris Flea Market. Why oh why did I mention this to Graham. It covers seven hectares and is the largest antique market in the world. We did a few hours here yesterday and back today toRead more
How did I forget the noughat?
May 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Was wandering around Paris and came across a little artisan market. One store was selling noughat from great big blocks. Tried it and liked it so bought a slither from the block. $100 of noughat. SoRead more
Last day in Paris
May 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Last day in Paris so we made it a big one. I think we managed to travel every train line today. Got our nerd on with an escape room. It was set on an actual metro train carriage and the effects wereRead more
Travel to Les Eyzies
May 22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Travel day is always fun. Annoyed a few a locals with our luggage on the train but we just smiled and ignored them. Eventually arrived in Les Eyzies, which from the shop fronts appears to be the foieRead more
Stage 1 Tour de France - Geriatric Div
May 23, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Today had everything you come to expect from the Tour de France (apart from the people running beside you waving signs) - quiet country roads, busier towns, fabulous scenery, lots of history, a spillRead more
Limeuil
May 23, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Limeuil - a beautiful medieval town built above the Dordogne River
Stage 2 Tour de France - Geriatric Div
May 24, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
We woke in Cadouin to a beautiful sunny day. Unfortunately I woke up full of a cold and cough, but we weren't going to let that stop us so off we went.
Another day of huge hills, another day of myRead more
Stage 3 Tour de France - Geriatric Div
May 25, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Fortunately I woke this morning with a rotten cough so my bike and I got chauffeured to our next destination at La Roque-Gageac. Graham headed off for the 5 hour ride on his own. He had one word toRead more
Manoir de la Malartrie
May 25, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We are staying in this amazing manor for the next two nights, which is on the Dordogne River and overlooks Castle de la Malartrie. The gardens are spectacular and very vast. The owners are so lovelyRead more
La Roque-Gageac
May 25, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We are staying in La Rogue-Gageac, which contains the remains of a troglodyte fort and castle built into the cliff in the 9th or 10th century to protect the town. The homes here are all terraced upRead more
La Roque-Gageac - photos part 2
May 26, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Castelnaud
May 26, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today we climbed another big hill to visit Castelnaud, which also houses a medieval war museum. Castelnaud was built around the 12th century and was won and lost many times during the 100 year war.Read more
Marqueyssac Gardens
May 26, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
I'd have enough hill climbing for one day so headed back to the manor while Graham headed up to the Marqueyssac Gardens. In one of the photos you can see me in a blue jumper down in the valley at theRead more
Manoir de la Malatrie breakfast feast
May 27, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Today we are sadly leaving to complete the loop back to Les Eyzies. Graham headed off earlier but I am still not well so will be hitching a ride. I am sitting in the parlour reading my bookRead more
Tour de France Stage 4
May 27, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
So here we are back in Les Eyzes for the penultimate day of the cycling tour. Robert from Aquitaine Bikes was fabulous - couldn't recommend him highly enough.
We are now staying in La Ferme de Tayak;Read more
Final Stage -Tour de France
May 28, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Today was the end of our Tour de France. Graham was very happy to farewell his bike and thinks his backside will never feel the same again.
Our final ride was an easy 28km ride to Rouffignac Caves,Read more
We are here in Rome
May 29, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After a big day of travel we are all together in Rome.
They must have known we were coming as they have organised a street party.
Bonnie has her own private drink fountain.
Day 1 in Rome - nearly a divorce
May 30, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We are all together in our apartment in the Campo di Fiori area of Rome, which is great as it is not tourist central but still close to everything. We have two toilets so while I was in one thisRead more
Day 1 in Rome - additional photos
May 30, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Another busy day in Rome
May 31, 2024 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
We are getting our steps up while we are in Rome. The task of the day is to get a photo of the little bird that keeps flying in our apartment. He is very elusive.
Headed out to look at the undergroundRead more
More Rome Day 2 photos
May 31, 2024 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
When using an ATM in Rome, take note of the shop you are outside of. May help you when you are being questioned on the charges on your account from the Cannabis Shop.

















































































































































































































Fantastic. ❤️ [Linda Aubrey]
TravelerMontmartre is a beautiful area ..weather looks good x
Karen CottonA little bit of rain but not too bad.