Winter is coming.
21. November 2025 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
We woke to the first snow of the winter. Fortunately our little shepherd's cottage was toasty warm. Spent the morning in Parthenay (about 20 minutes away). Great research for medieval windows! On theWeiterlesen
Airvault house.
21. November 2025 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Spot our house on the video.
https://youtu.be/uDbyhAFWsTM?si=25Y89t5Cgnknkl_9
ReisenderI didn't actually spot the one but thought I did about three times.
The Hunt.
23. November 2025 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
La France rurale adore la chasse.
Hunting is massive in France. Rural roads are peppered with signs announcing 'Chasse en cours'. Boar, Deer, Rabbits, Pheasant,... Today our route took us through theWeiterlesen
Saumur, Loire Valley
24. November 2025 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Today we visted the 'Caves à vin du vignoble Ackerman'. Awesome network of caves that house the wine, and now, modern art installations.
The house of Ackerman specializes in sparkling wine. VeryWeiterlesen
Faux pais à l'heure du déjeuner
27. November 2025 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Rural pubs and Inns have 'plat de jour'. This we know, but a buffet set out with salad and desserts, we did not!
French dinining can be very prescribed - you have the salad course, then you pause,Weiterlesen
Bonjourno non Bonjour
1. Dezember 2025 in Italien ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Pasta a volontà! When in Rome!?*!! Sights, sounds, and tastes of Rome.
Galleria Borghese
3. Dezember 2025 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Spent the day surrounded by beautiful art. The park surrounding Villa Borghese is filled with other 'lesser known' museums,.. equally fabulous!
Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces, including works byWeiterlesen
OTT !
4. Dezember 2025 in Italien ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Pope's sure know how to bling out a church. Visited Saint Maria Maggorie (one of the four Papal Basilicas in Rome) . It's magnificent, but so OTT! Also visited Michelangelo's statute of Moses - nowWeiterlesen
Ciao mia bella Roma
5. Dezember 2025 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Strolling the streets of Rome and the Vatican City, meandering tourists - no entrance tickets or tour guides. Best way to explore Rome. Not sure why I had a 'Kill Bill' face on?!
See you later London town
9. Dezember 2025 in England ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Spent the last couple of days taking in the sights of London. Being hosted in Virginia Waters by our lovely family friend Frankie.
Unfortunately I've now succumbed to a winter lurgy, so the last 24hrsWeiterlesen
Reisender
Omg
ReisenderJust love the second hand stores