Winter is coming.
21 ноября 2025 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
Airvault house.
21 ноября 2025 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Spot our house on the video.
https://youtu.be/uDbyhAFWsTM?si=25Y89t5Cgnknkl_9
ПутешественникI didn't actually spot the one but thought I did about three times.
The Hunt.
23 ноября 2025 г., Франция ⋅ 🌧 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 theЧитать далее
Saumur, Loire Valley
24 ноября 2025 г., Франция ⋅ 🌬 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. VeryЧитать далее
Faux pais à l'heure du déjeuner
27 ноября 2025 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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,Читать далее
Bonjourno non Bonjour
1 декабря 2025 г., Италия ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Pasta a volontà! When in Rome!?*!! Sights, sounds, and tastes of Rome.
Galleria Borghese
3 декабря 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 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 byЧитать далее
OTT !
4 декабря 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☁️ 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 - nowЧитать далее
Ciao mia bella Roma
5 декабря 2025 г., Италия ⋅ ☀️ 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 декабря 2025 г., Англия ⋅ 🌬 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 24hrsЧитать далее
THE END
10 декабря 2025 г., Англия ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Heading home
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Fabulous trip. Great outcome for a Franco-Kiwi future. Congratulations and thanks for sharing with us. xxx
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Omg
ПутешественникJust love the second hand stores