Homeward bound Friday 25th June.
26 июня 2023 г., Англия ⋅ ☁️ 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 wellЧитать далее
Back in Calais Thursday 24rd June
23 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 backЧитать далее
Jumieges Sunday 18th June
18 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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, theЧитать далее
Cahors Saturday 17th June
17 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 remainsЧитать далее
Mazamet Friday 16th June
16 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 ChâteauЧитать далее
Montolieu and Saissac Thursday 5th June
15 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 toЧитать далее
Carcassonne Wednesday 14th June
14 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌬 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
12 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Stayed at camping paradise! Paradise for mosquitoes! Grim campsight and eaten alive! 🦟🦟🦟
Cote d' Azur Sunday 11th June
11 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Staying in a village called Le Grau du Roi.
Nimes Sunday 11th June
11 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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
11 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌩️ 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 ofЧитать далее
Avignon Saturday 10th June
10 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌙 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 cityЧитать далее
Chatteau de Grignan
10 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌙 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 toЧитать далее
Puy Saint Martin Friday 9th June
9 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 andЧитать далее
Paragliding in Annecy Thursday 8th June
8 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 andЧитать далее
Cruise to Annecy Wednesday 7th June
7 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 buildingsЧитать далее
Annecy Tuesday 6th June
6 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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
5 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 joinЧитать далее
Annecy Sunday 4th June
4 июня 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 townЧитать далее
Interlaken Fri and Sat 2nd, 3rd June
2 июня 2023 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 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 andЧитать далее
In Switzerland 🇨🇭 Thursday 1st June
1 июня 2023 г., Швейцария ⋅ ☀️ 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 byЧитать далее
Altkirch Wednesday 31st May
31 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
Colmar Tuesday 30th May
30 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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! 🙄Читать далее
Barr Monday 29th May
29 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ ☀️ 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 anЧитать далее
Strasbourg Monday 29th May
29 мая 2023 г., Франция ⋅ 🌬 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 NotreЧитать далее























































































































































































































































































































