Bonjour from Paris
18 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofЧитать далее
Walking Tour of Paris
19 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 weЧитать далее
Paris Day 2 photos
19 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Stairs again
21 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 peopleЧитать далее
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Paris Flea Market
21 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 toЧитать далее
How did I forget the noughat?
21 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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. SoЧитать далее
Last day in Paris
21 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 wereЧитать далее
Travel to Les Eyzies
22 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 foieЧитать далее
Take Care both of you and enjoy your holiday. As for the bike riding bit, I think you're both crazeee but love that about you two xoxo [Sandy Bennet]
Stage 1 Tour de France - Geriatric Div
23 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 spillЧитать далее
EDITORS NOTE: When a French man describes the terrain as mild hills - what he is describing is a mountain without the snow. Tomorrow should be interesting as he said it’s a little hilly. [Graham Cotton]
You made me laugh but now the end has made me cry for you xx [Gail Wimbridge]
Limeuil
23 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Limeuil - a beautiful medieval town built above the Dordogne River
Stage 2 Tour de France - Geriatric Div
24 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 myЧитать далее
Stage 3 Tour de France - Geriatric Div
25 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 toЧитать далее
Manoir de la Malartrie
25 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 lovelyЧитать далее
ПутешественникHow beautiful is this! I’m glad you gave yourself a pass and had a rest day! Can’t wait to see the rest of your trip!
La Roque-Gageac
25 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 upЧитать далее
La Roque-Gageac - photos part 2
26 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
ПутешественникWe are enjoying your trip as well as you ! Thanks for sharing xx
Castelnaud
26 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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.Читать далее
ПутешественникWhat spectacular countryside. Hope you’re feeling better 💕
Marqueyssac Gardens
26 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
Manoir de la Malatrie breakfast feast
27 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 bookЧитать далее
What an amazing holiday your having so far love reading about your adventures photos are fabulous hope you feel better soon x [Maryanne]
Tour de France Stage 4
27 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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;Читать далее
Final Stage -Tour de France
28 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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,Читать далее
We are here in Rome
29 мая 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 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
30 мая 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 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 thisЧитать далее
Day 1 in Rome - additional photos
30 мая 2024 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Another busy day in Rome
31 мая 2024 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 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 undergroundЧитать далее
More Rome Day 2 photos
31 мая 2024 г., Италия ⋅ 🌙 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]
ПутешественникMontmartre is a beautiful area ..weather looks good x
Karen CottonA little bit of rain but not too bad.