Winter is coming.
21 November 2025, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 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 theBaca lagi
Airvault house.
21 November 2025, Perancis ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Spot our house on the video.
https://youtu.be/uDbyhAFWsTM?si=25Y89t5Cgnknkl_9
The Hunt.
23 November 2025, Perancis ⋅ 🌧 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 theBaca lagi
Saumur, Loire Valley
24 November 2025, Perancis ⋅ 🌬 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. VeryBaca lagi
Faux pais à l'heure du déjeuner
27 November 2025, Perancis ⋅ ☁️ 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,Baca lagi
Bonjourno non Bonjour
1 Disember 2025, Itali ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Pasta a volontà! When in Rome!?*!! Sights, sounds, and tastes of Rome.
Galleria Borghese
3 Disember 2025, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 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 byBaca lagi
OTT !
4 Disember 2025, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 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 - nowBaca lagi
Ciao mia bella Roma
5 Disember 2025, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 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 Disember 2025, 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 24hrsBaca lagi
THE END
10 Disember 2025, England ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Heading home
Pengembara
Fabulous trip. Great outcome for a Franco-Kiwi future. Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us. xxx
Pengembara
Omg
PengembaraJust love the second hand stores