Bonjour from Paris

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 ofLes mer
Walking Tour of Paris

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 weLes mer
Paris Day 2 photos

Stairs again

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 peopleLes mer
Paris Flea Market

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 toLes mer
How did I forget the noughat?

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. SoLes mer
Last day in Paris

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 wereLes mer
Travel to Les Eyzies

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 foieLes mer
Stage 1 Tour de France - Geriatric Div

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 spillLes mer
Limeuil

Limeuil - a beautiful medieval town built above the Dordogne River
Stage 2 Tour de France - Geriatric Div

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 myLes mer
Stage 3 Tour de France - Geriatric Div

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 toLes mer
Manoir de la Malartrie

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 lovelyLes mer
La Roque-Gageac

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 upLes mer
La Roque-Gageac - photos part 2

Castelnaud

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.Les mer
Marqueyssac Gardens

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 theLes mer
Manoir de la Malatrie breakfast feast

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 bookLes mer
Tour de France Stage 4

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;Les mer
Final Stage -Tour de France

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,Les mer
We are here in Rome

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

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 thisLes mer
Day 1 in Rome - additional photos

Another busy day in Rome

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 undergroundLes mer
More Rome Day 2 photos

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]
ReisendeMontmartre is a beautiful area ..weather looks good x
Karen CottonA little bit of rain but not too bad.