Homeward bound Friday 25th June.
June 26, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Up early to set sail back to England 🇬🇧. Pleasant crossing with boat full of school children. We were checked by the animal welfare customs officers. Both Ezra and Jess said they had been wellRead more
Back in Calais Thursday 24rd June
June 23, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Feels a bit like home being back in Calais. Stayed at our usual overnight spot. Saw the Paris Marionette dragon puppet. Quite a sight at the side of the road! Lovely relaxing afternoon with the backRead more
Jumieges Sunday 18th June
June 18, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Parked up for 3 days' rest and relaxation. The tall ships festival was sailing up the River Seine. The traffic was ridiculous. You would think France was being evacuated! After awetvoiple of days, theRead more
Cahors Saturday 17th June
June 17, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
Cahors is a lovely busy town with a great market on a Saturday. Enjoyed looking round the town and in the little shops. The bridge is magnificent with its 4 towers. We also found the preserved remainsRead more
Mazamet Friday 16th June
June 16, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
A 40 minutes drive that took 3 hours! After driving through a national park forest, we found the suspension foot bridge. Unfortunately, dogs were not allowed. At one end of the bridge was a ChâteauRead more
Montolieu and Saissac Thursday 5th June
June 15, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Lovely day spent roaming small French villages. Montolieu is built on an impressive gorge and known for its book shops.
Saissac has a ruined Château a so-called Chathar castle, which dates back toRead more
Carcassonne Wednesday 14th June
June 14, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
A truly magnificent medieval town inside the city walls. Great atmosphere and good spot for lunch and a drink. Winding roads lead to interesting shops and vistas.
Gruissan Mon and Tues 12th & 13th June
June 12, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Stayed at camping paradise! Paradise for mosquitoes! Grim campsight and eaten alive! 🦟🦟🦟
Cote d' Azur Sunday 11th June
June 11, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Staying in a village called Le Grau du Roi.
Nimes Sunday 11th June
June 11, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
On our way to the Cote d' Azur, we got stuck in a classic French traffic jam. Drivers were tooting their horns, waving their arms around and shouting! Great fun! 👍(as Ian was driving)
Over night goats Saturday 11th June
June 11, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌩️ 28 °C
Just 20 minutes out of Avignon, we found a camping spot near a fishing lake. Canals feed off the River Rhone to irrigate the crops growing in this massive wine area. In the morning, a huge herd ofRead more
Avignon Saturday 10th June
June 10, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
The drive to Avignon took us through extensive vineyards and lavender fields. Enjoying the magnificent countryside as we went.
We arrived in Avignon late afternoon and explored the magnificent cityRead more
Chatteau de Grignan
June 10, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
We spotted the chatteau from the road and decided to call in. This ancient village was charming. With points of interest round every corner, we waited for the chatteau to open. We were surprised toRead more
Puy Saint Martin Friday 9th June
June 9, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We left Annecy this morning and drove for 6 hours. The weather has turned a little grey and rainy. Heading towards Avignon, we passed over 30 miles of walnut plantations. Some lavendar farms andRead more
Paragliding in Annecy Thursday 8th June
June 8, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
What an amazing day. Paragliding was Awesome! We met our pilots at the landing area and then drove to the takeoff sight. Up a very steep road with hairpin bends. At last, we were harnessed up andRead more
Cruise to Annecy Wednesday 7th June
June 7, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
An early start to catch the boat for an hour long cruise stopping at all the best beaches. The lake is a beautiful shade of turquoise. Annecy old town is just beautiful 😍. Interesting buildingsRead more
Annecy Tuesday 6th June
June 6, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Up late and a lazy breakfast of croissants and tea. Little trip out to stock up on provisions and then the pool! Loved the kids slides 🛝🤣 and caught some rays.
Annecy Monday 5th June
June 5, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
It was great to have a long shower and clean all the bedding, etc . Afterwards, we walked to the beach at Doussard on the north end of Lake Annecy. Had a lovely swim and tried to get the dogs to joinRead more
Annecy Sunday 4th June
June 4, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
After driving for 10 days, we needed to recharge our batteries, and now we have set off back to France 🇫🇷. Using a toll road for the first time, we drove through some very long tunnels. The townRead more
Interlaken Fri and Sat 2nd, 3rd June
June 2, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Had a lovely day in Interlaken. Watched the hang gliders and marvelled at the snow topped mountains. Chocolate sold by the lump and very expensive watches! Relaxing afternoon. Met Julie and Steve andRead more
In Switzerland 🇨🇭 Thursday 1st June
June 1, 2023 in Switzerland ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Set off this morning heading for Switzerland 🇨🇭. Crossed the border without stopping. The scenery became spectacular very quickly with steep winding roads. Had a couple of nice little breaks byRead more
Altkirch Wednesday 31st May
May 31, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After a refreshing sleep by a graveyard! (not) we have decided to stay in France another night. The campsites in Switzerland are expensive. So, a good shower n stock up with power and water on theRead more
Colmar Tuesday 30th May
May 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Beautiful Colmar with an area they call little Venice ❤️. We decided to park as close as possible to the centre ville and ended up driving through cobbled streets packed with tourists! 🙄Read more
Barr Monday 29th May
May 29, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Leaving Strasbourg to go south, we began to see miles of vineyards. Pulling off the main road, we found a little village called Barr. We are now well into the Alsace region of France. Barr is anRead more
Strasbourg Monday 29th May
May 29, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌬 26 °C
Strasbourg means 'city of streets'. We parked a 10 min walk from the centre. What at 1st seemed like any other large city turned into a city of amazing beauty and culture. From the Cathedral de NotreRead more