Winter is coming.
21 novembre 2025, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeggi altro
Airvault house.
21 novembre 2025, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Spot our house on the video.
https://youtu.be/uDbyhAFWsTM?si=25Y89t5Cgnknkl_9
ViaggiatoreI didn't actually spot the one but thought I did about three times.
The Hunt.
23 novembre 2025, Francia ⋅ 🌧 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 theLeggi altro
Saumur, Loire Valley
24 novembre 2025, Francia ⋅ 🌬 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. VeryLeggi altro
Faux pais à l'heure du déjeuner
27 novembre 2025, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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,Leggi altro
Bonjourno non Bonjour
1 dicembre 2025, Italia ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Pasta a volontà! When in Rome!?*!! Sights, sounds, and tastes of Rome.
Galleria Borghese
3 dicembre 2025, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 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 byLeggi altro
OTT !
4 dicembre 2025, Italia ⋅ ☁️ 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 - nowLeggi altro
Ciao mia bella Roma
5 dicembre 2025, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 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 dicembre 2025, Inghilterra ⋅ 🌬 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 24hrsLeggi altro
THE END
10 dicembre 2025, Inghilterra ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Heading home
Viaggiatore
Fabulous trip. Great outcome for a Franco-Kiwi future. Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us. xxx
Viaggiatore
Omg
ViaggiatoreJust love the second hand stores