The week before .....Christchurch, NZ
30 aprile 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Leaving Christchurch, NZ
Busy week saying goodbyes, last minute packing,
Farewell drinks with Mel
Christchurch NZ Airport
1 maggio 2024, Nuova Zelanda ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Look who we found at the Airport - John Bagnall off on his travels
Singapore
1 maggio 2024, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Singapore Airlines - arrived safely
Shopping, Sightseeing in Singapore
2 maggio 2024, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
View from hotel window and Installation at a Mall
Paris
3 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ 🌨 11 °C
Glad you have arrived safely. Look forward to reading more about your adventures [Julia]
ViaggiatoreThere were lots of tourists around but we chose to avoid the crowds.
More of Paris
5 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 hotelLeggi altro
Saint-Quay Portrieux, Bretagne, France
7 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 toLeggi altro
Moncontour, Bretagne, France
7 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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
8 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Brest - Port town on the west of Bretagne
Saint Gilles-Croix-de-vie
9 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 andLeggi altro
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Spectacular bridge. Got lost and missed the ride under it. ( We crossed the river further upstream by ferry).
Saint Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
10 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 GlutenLeggi altro
La Rochelle, France
11 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Having been here 40+ years ago interesting to see La Rochelle - Huge marina
La Chade - Villars-en-Pons
12 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Arrived at our Home Exchange for the next 6 nights - A converted Cognac distillery with a
Saltwater Pool on the property
Looks like your liquids are taken care of. How’s weather? [Ann & Michael Hutchi]
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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Gorgeous colour….home now and just got into your blog….loving it….very cold here after 44 deg in Abu Simbel, Egypt
Bordeaux
14 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ 🌬 17 °C
Day Trip to Bordeaux
BAG -Bakery Art Gallery - Amazing Gluten Free Bakery come Art Gallery
Garonne River Cruise
15 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Late afternoon we went on a river cruise
Angoulême
15 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Day trip to Cognac, and Angoulême
Sue again found a great Gluten free restaurant/cafe for lunch “Garden”
Enjoyed the Rissotto/Salad
ViaggiatoreRight, 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?
Île d’Oléron
16 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Rather cold and breezy day - Gerald and Sue braved the walking up the lighthouse - Pauline checked out the gardens
ViaggiatoreThere was an intrepid WW2 kayaking venture initiated via submarine around there. The idea was to canoe up the Charente to the port at Bordeaux and blow up a few German ships. It worked but most of the chaps died.
Royan
17 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 9Leggi altro
ViaggiatoreWow, it looks like a cathedral even with its modern architecture- not bad
ViaggiatoreYou’re near the Medoc wine region. They have complexity, elegance, and are often oaky. Maybe like some people you’ve come across.
Leaving La Chade heading to Dax
18 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 holidayLeggi altro
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]
ViaggiatoreCaught up on your travels so far and looking forward to next postings. Safe and happy travels.
Dax -
19 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 ,
19 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ☁️ 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 walkingLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreMy hazy memories of Biarritz were that it was a topless beach….Stephen intrigued!
Pau, France
21 maggio 2024, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 DuckLeggi altro
Hola Spain
22 maggio 2024, Spagna ⋅ ⛅ 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
23 maggio 2024, Spagna ⋅ 🌙 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 hasLeggi altro
More Back Roads
24 maggio 2024, Spagna ⋅ ☀️ 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!!
StrangeLeggi altro
