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- Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM
- 🌙 14 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
New ZealandChristChurch Cathedral43°31’51” S 172°38’11” E
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
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 9:08 AM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New ZealandChristchurch International Airport43°29’13” S 172°32’25” E
Christchurch NZ Airport
May 1, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Look who we found at the Airport - John Bagnall off on his travels
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:53 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
SingaporeSingapore River1°17’12” N 103°51’1” E
Singapore
May 1, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Singapore Airlines - arrived safely
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- Day 2
- Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- SingaporeMount Sophia1°17’56” N 103°50’41” E
Shopping, Sightseeing in Singapore
May 2, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
View from hotel window and Installation at a Mall
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- Day 3
- Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:25 PM
- 🌨 11 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
FrancePlace de l'Hôtel-de-Ville - Esplanade de la Libération48°51’24” N 2°21’4” E
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]
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- Day 5
- Sunday, May 5, 2024
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 31 m
- FrancePont des Arts48°51’30” N 2°20’19” E
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
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 12:08 PM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- FrancePointe de l'Isnain48°39’18” N 2°50’9” W
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
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 152 m
- FranceMoncontour48°21’34” N 2°38’1” W
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
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- FranceBrest48°23’26” N 4°29’10” W
Brest, Bretagne, France
May 8, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Brest - Port town on the west of Bretagne
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- Day 9
- Thursday, May 9, 2024
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- FranceLa Chênelière46°41’6” N 1°54’33” W
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
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- Day 10
- Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11:01 AM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- FranceLa Chênelière46°41’6” N 1°55’8” W
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]
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- Day 11
- Saturday, May 11, 2024
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- FranceHôtel de la Bourse46°9’29” N 1°9’24” W
La Rochelle, France
May 11, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Having been here 40+ years ago interesting to see La Rochelle - Huge marina
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- Day 12
- Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 6:42 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 45 m
- FranceVillars-en-Pons45°35’49” N 0°37’45” W
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]
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- Day 14
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024
- 🌬 17 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- FranceHôtel de la Bourse46°9’30” N 1°9’24” W
Bordeaux
May 14, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Day Trip to Bordeaux
BAG -Bakery Art Gallery - Amazing Gluten Free Bakery come Art Gallery
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- Day 15
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 3:00 PM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- FranceCenon44°51’48” N 0°32’58” W
Garonne River Cruise
May 15, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Late afternoon we went on a river cruise
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- Day 15
- Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 104 m
- FranceAngoulême45°38’56” N 0°9’22” E
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]
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- Day 16
- Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM
- 🌬 14 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- FranceOléron45°56’14” N 1°17’46” W
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
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- Day 17
- Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- FranceConche du Pigeonnier45°37’24” N 1°2’34” W
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
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- Day 18
- Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- FranceDax43°42’32” N 1°3’6” W
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]
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- Day 19
- Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 8:51 AM
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- FranceDax43°42’32” N 1°3’6” W
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
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- Day 19
- Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 5:53 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 17 m
- FranceCapbreton43°38’26” N 1°25’49” W
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
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- Day 21
- Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 208 m
- FranceGelos43°17’40” N 0°22’15” W
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
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- Day 22
- Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:22 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 203 m
SpainBasilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar41°39’24” N 0°52’38” W
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.
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- Day 23
- Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 11:31 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 234 m
- SpainPlaza deNtra Senora del Pilar41°39’20” N 0°52’47” W
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
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- Day 24
- Friday, May 24, 2024
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
- SpainPlaça de l'Ajuntament39°28’11” N 0°22’36” W
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
