The week before .....Christchurch, NZ
April 30, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Leaving Christchurch, NZ
Busy week saying goodbyes, last minute packing,
Farewell drinks with Mel
Christchurch NZ Airport
May 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Look who we found at the Airport - John Bagnall off on his travels
Singapore
May 1, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Singapore Airlines - arrived safely
Shopping, Sightseeing in Singapore
May 2, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
View from hotel window and Installation at a Mall
Paris
May 3, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌨 11 °C
Great photos, Pauline and Gerald! Good to know you are on your way and loving it. All well here. Chilly, so you are in the right place. xx [Laurel]
More of Paris
May 5, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Breakfast In Hotel
Cream Brulee - Decadent lunch
Jardin des Tuileries
Veiw from Montmarte
Street Scape
Reliving old memories "Poulbot" at Montmarte
Model of Notre Cathedral restoration
Back at hotelRead more
Saint-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France
May 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Our first Home Exchange accommodation - Passive House
Over the road is the La chapelle Notre-Dome de la Garde
Built in 1828, this chapel is unique because it was built as a rotunda. It is dedicated toRead more
Moncontour, Bretagne, France
May 7, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Day trip to Moncontour - Apparently the most beautiful village in Europe.
It is one of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Brest, Bretagne, France
May 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Brest - Port town on the west of Bretagne
Saint Gilles-Croix-de-vie
May 9, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Leaving St-Quay Portrieux via St Brieuc to Lorient, Auray by passing Vannes to St Nazaire arriving at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie in the evening.
An eventful day "Ascension Holiday" ie. Shops closed andRead more
Saint Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
May 10, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The change in housing from Bretagne to Pays de la Loire area is significant
Now cream houses with orange tiled roofs.
From a food and drink perspective - Sue has found a Boulangerie that had GlutenRead more
So does Gerald get his own baguette? We avoided cycling the St Nazaire Bridge as it has a reputation for causing cyclists to wobble in high winds. Instead we found a little ferry at Pellerin which was free. Enjoying the photos. [Michael & Ann]
La Rochelle, France
May 11, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Having been here 40+ years ago interesting to see La Rochelle - Huge marina
La Chade - Villars-en-Pons
May 12, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Arrived at our Home Exchange for the next 6 nights - A converted Cognac distillery with a
Saltwater Pool on the property
Kathy and I hope Sue, Gerard and you enjoy the remainder of your vacation ( and the weather improves)It was great hosting you all at "Chez Kennedy Bolam" We look forward to keeping track of your blog as the tour progresses. Best regards Kath and Alan [Alan Kennedy Bolam]
Bordeaux
May 14, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Day Trip to Bordeaux
BAG -Bakery Art Gallery - Amazing Gluten Free Bakery come Art Gallery
Garonne River Cruise
May 15, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Late afternoon we went on a river cruise
Angoulême
May 15, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Day trip to Cognac, and Angoulême
Sue again found a great Gluten free restaurant/cafe for lunch “Garden”
Enjoyed the Rissotto/Salad
TravelerRight, I’m all tuned in to this app now. What a fantastic record of your travels so far. Your French must be so good now 🤗 What are the temperatures like?
Our rotary exchange student came from angouleme and we visited her there. Great place and easy drive to la Rochelle. Just got the blog address from Mel. [Katrina Hawker]
Île d’Oléron
May 16, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Rather cold and breezy day - Gerald and Sue braved the walking up the lighthouse - Pauline checked out the gardens
Royan
May 17, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Explored a few of the nearby villages going on small “D” roads and then drove to Royan.
Their Cathedral was built after the 2nd world war as the original one had been bombed.
Consecrated on 9Read more
Leaving La Chade heading to Dax
May 18, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Charente -Maritime area - Bordeaux - Dax
Saying goodbye to Alan & Kathy at La Chade after a great 6 day stay through Home Exchange . The weather had been a little disappointing but we are on holidayRead more
Just spent a lovely half hour catching up on your travels. I now speak French! Wonderful photos and good to know all is humming along. Some beautiful sights. Laughed at the mole photo as our Ray has just returned from the Creuse (spelling?) and he sent us a picture of the mole holes in the lawn where he was staying. Stay safe and keep peddling. xx laurel [Laurel]
Dax -
May 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Bordeaux - Stop for GF Bread Pick Up
Dax - Local Supermarket - Sue loving the indoor tree (PomPom) and then taking a ticket in the Big Lottery - still awaiting results
Day trip to Capbreton, & Biarritz ,
May 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Our Home Exchange Hosts suggested visiting CapBreton and Biarritz.
Cold & Windy - so Coffee at the first stop
Bull fighting country as we approach border of Spain.
Biarritz - really enjoyed walkingRead more
Pau, France
May 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
This was one night where we hadn’t planned so a quick stay at an AirBnB didn’t disappoint.
They had chickens who produced breakfast the next morning.
Gerald and Pauline indulged in Confit of DuckRead more
Hola Spain
May 22, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Via the “D” (slow) roads from France to Spain through the Pyrenees -
Great day travelling and checking out - Very Austrian alpine villages.
Zaragoza
May 23, 2024 in Spain ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Home Exchange apartment was in the “Old Town”
The car park was 2 floors down below ground level with about 2 inches on either side to spare - Geralds driving skills were exceptional.
The City hasRead more
More Back Roads
May 24, 2024 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
- Zaragoza - Teruel - Castelló De Plana - Valencia
We started on the motorway then went off piste between Teruel and Castelló De Plana.
Oliver Tours takes you places no other tour does!!
StrangeRead more
