On the ferry!
22. Mai 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Just boarded a later ferry. Horrific journey down but we're on our way. I was able to enjoy a cuppa in the traffic jam.
Overnight in Calais Monday 22nd May
22. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Our 1st night in 🇫🇷 France. Lovely walk on the beach to unwind. Dogs loved it. 😍 Buffet tea and camped on the sea front.
Exploring Calais Tuesday 23rd May
23. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Lovely day exploring. The town hall was magnificent. Opposite was a park with a massive WWll bunker. Loved the statues of the 6 burghers. Citadel, where the English laid seige to the French in 1346.Weiterlesen
Lille Wednesday 24th May
24. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After a quick walk into Calais we set off to Lille. Long drive on the back roads. Parked in the center and walked into the old town. Just beautiful. Little Street cafés everywhere. Went into EgliseWeiterlesen
Lille is beautiful! Wednesday 24th May
24. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Parked on rue de Foch! This is a memorial statue to the Focher. Great atmosphere 👌. Just before we arrived we saw lots of Commonwealth War Graves. Must have been heavy fighting around the area.
Arras Thursday 25th May
25. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Went to see Hero's Square in Arras. Spectacular! Dutch architecture. Wonderful to walk round the corner to a fantastic vista. Beautiful weather. 😍
Laon Thursday 25th May
25. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
We saw the cathedral from the road and decided to stop for look. So glad we did! A medieval town high up on the only hill.
Inside the Notre Dame de Laon Adagio for strings was playing.
A KnightsWeiterlesen
Reims Thursday 25th May
25. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Hmmm! Very busy city. After a long drive it was a bit tricky! Tried to stay but couldn't find anywhere suitable. Found a perfect spot in Taissy 10k outside. Looking forward to a good 😴 💤.
Over night at Taissy Thurs 25 May
25. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Eventually found a lovely place for our over night, just by the canal. Very peaceful and a good dog walk.
Troyes on Sunday 28th May
28. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
We went on the hunt for the Knight templars. A huge forest but no buildings left standing.
Troyes did not disappoint 👏. Amazing Tudor buildings with a cafe culture.
Wonderful Cathedral of SaintWeiterlesen
Ian de Fuk die
28. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Lovely to see many towns with covered squares for markets.
Pulled off the main road to check this place out.
Found a great place overnight. 😌
Strasbourg Monday 29th May
29. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌬 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 NotreWeiterlesen
Barr Monday 29th May
29. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 anWeiterlesen
Colmar Tuesday 30th May
30. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 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! 🙄Weiterlesen
Altkirch Wednesday 31st May
31. Mai 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 theWeiterlesen
In Switzerland 🇨🇭 Thursday 1st June
1. Juni 2023 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 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 byWeiterlesen
Interlaken Fri and Sat 2nd, 3rd June
2. Juni 2023 in der Schweiz ⋅ ☀️ 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 andWeiterlesen
Annecy Sunday 4th June
4. Juni 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 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 townWeiterlesen
Annecy Monday 5th June
5. Juni 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 joinWeiterlesen
Annecy Tuesday 6th June
6. Juni 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Cruise to Annecy Wednesday 7th June
7. Juni 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 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 buildingsWeiterlesen
Paragliding in Annecy Thursday 8th June
8. Juni 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 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 andWeiterlesen
Puy Saint Martin Friday 9th June
9. Juni 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 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 andWeiterlesen
Chatteau de Grignan
10. Juni 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 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 toWeiterlesen
Avignon Saturday 10th June
10. Juni 2023 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 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 cityWeiterlesen
Reisender
Leaving port.