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- Day 2
- Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 2:46 PM
- 🌩️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
VietnamTân Bình10°47’46” N 106°39’33” E
Day out
June 29, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌩️ 31 °C
Went to visit the French quarter
Aside from 15 minutes of tropical torrential downpour it was unbelievably hot and humid. I forgot that the foot paths are actually the motorbike parking in Vietnam soRead more
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- Day 3
- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 8:22 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 64 m
FranceParis 19 Buttes-Chaumont48°53’6” N 2°22’46” E
Saigon's looking real weird today
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Things I learned:
Not stepping on the grass is an Olympic sport in Paris.
The French french and the French cook
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- Day 3
- Friday, June 30, 2023 at 8:25 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 60 m
- FranceParis 19 Buttes-Chaumont48°53’5” N 2°22’47” E
Oui Oui Paris 🇫🇷
June 30, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We might have traversed the entirety of Paris by foot today (23,000 steps let's GO)! We ticked off the old quarter, (the real) Notre Dame, a walk along the Seine, the Louvre, the Jardins des TuileriesRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 11:32 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- FranceOrsay Museum48°51’35” N 2°19’36” E
Kate and the impressionists
July 1, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Went on a Parisian bakery adventure in the morning for pane au chocolate and escargot! Then we checked out of the air bnb, and headed to the Musee d'Orsay to spend a few hours before our train toRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 8:56 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- FranceTalence44°48’60” N 0°36’10” W
Bordeaux
July 1, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Just arrived later than anticipated - but the train was very smooth.
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- Day 4
- Saturday, July 1, 2023
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 46 m
- FranceOrsay Museum48°51’36” N 2°19’36” E
Mmm what you say
July 1, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Musee D'Orsay
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- Day 5
- Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 9:55 AM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- FranceBordeaux44°51’14” N 0°34’7” W
Bordeaux pour deux (et trois)
July 2, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We found a Bailey! Wondered around the main town of Bordeaux and saw all the sights of the old city! Alfred was very keen to make the most of the bikes that come with our air bnb so we rode the 6km inRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 11:51 PM
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- FranceTalence44°48’47” N 0°35’53” W
Bordeaux
July 2, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Funky jazz toilet
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- Day 6
- Monday, July 3, 2023 at 5:22 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 99 m
- FranceSaint-Émilion44°53’39” N 0°9’24” W
Saint Emilion 🥖✨🪵✨🥖
July 3, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Big adventure navigating the busses to get here but Saint Emilion is stunning 🤩 it is a UNESCO heritage listed 'Cultural Landscape' with lots of Jesus tributes and wine 🍷 We went up to the topRead more
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- Day 6
- Monday, July 3, 2023 at 5:25 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 76 m
- FranceSaint-Émilion44°53’36” N 0°9’22” W
Saint Emilion
July 3, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
No photos of the following:
Monolithic cathedral
St Emilion's cave
The Grocery Store
Photos included:
Saint Emilion and surrounds
They do not have champagne in Bordeaux
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 11:02 PM
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: 226 m
- FrancePau Railway Station43°17’37” N 0°22’5” W
Pau
July 4, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We have arrived before the bikes
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 7:22 PM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 207 m
- FranceGelos43°17’39” N 0°22’20” W
Etape 5
July 5, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Saw the Tour!
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, July 5, 2023
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 218 m
- FrancePau43°18’10” N 0°22’6” W
bikesbikesbikes (Pau)
July 5, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Not enough wifi to upload so prepare for a big France photo dump!
We made it to Pau! Bikes approaching... the whole town was decorated for the tour and alfred was starting to get unbelievably excitedRead more
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, July 5, 2023
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 209 m
- FranceGelos43°17’38” N 0°22’20” W
tour and travel
July 5, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
I think I saw more bikes today than I ever have in my whole life. We walked all over town at a cracking pace trying to find which hotels the team busses were parked at so "we" could take photos ofRead more
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- Day 9
- Thursday, July 6, 2023
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,160 m
- FranceCauterets42°53’19” N 0°7’20” W
Etape 6
July 6, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The cycling gods blessed us with the two most exciting days of racing this year.
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- Day 9
- Thursday, July 6, 2023
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 1,160 m
- FranceCauterets42°53’19” N 0°7’20” W
The Greatest Day of Alfred's Life
July 6, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We camped out on the mountain for about 7 hours or so and it was just one massive party really! The time went really quick and ngl I had way more fun sitting on the mountain than I thought I would!Read more
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- Day 10
- Friday, July 7, 2023 at 9:20 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 410 m
- FranceMaison paternelle de Bernadette43°5’46” N 0°2’53” W
One large journey
July 7, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
14hrs between getting on the first bus and arriving in Aix-en-Provence. Unbelievably, we made it.
(Note to self: remember the 7 minute jazz cover of riders on the storm)
Ft. Several photos from KateRead more
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- Day 11
- Saturday, July 8, 2023
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 198 m
- FranceAix-en-Provence (Convent)43°31’47” N 5°26’35” E
A day in aix
July 8, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Aix is known as the city of fountains, apparently there is over 150 and it seems like there is one on every intersection! We spotted a dog having a great splash in one and alfred got a bit jealous -Read more
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- Day 12
- Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 3:44 PM
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 904 m
- FranceCroix de Provence43°31’51” N 5°34’47” E
Up, up, up (and down)
July 9, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We hiked up Paul Cezanne's favourite mountain! Had to get on the first bus to try and beat the heat but it still got pretty hot anyway 🥵 was an absolutely stunning hike with an unexpected monasteryRead more
More photos from the hike
July 9, 2023 ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
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- Day 13
- Monday, July 10, 2023
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- FranceOpera Plage43°41’42” N 7°16’16” E
Nice to be here
July 10, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
After a big travel day we arrived in Nice! 3 trains and a little walk and we made it! Just in time to have a late afternoon swim in the Mediterranean and cook ourselves some sausages and salad forRead more
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- Day 14
- Tuesday, July 11, 2023
- ☀️ 29 °C
- Altitude: 228 m
- FranceFort du Mont Alban43°42’5” N 7°18’1” E
Nice day 2
July 11, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A trip up to the Fort Chateaux,
A French crepe, and
A surprisingly smooth easyjet journey
Last four photos are from Palermo
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- Day 14
- Tuesday, July 11, 2023
- ☀️ 30 °C
- Altitude: 48 m
- FranceParc de la colline du château43°41’38” N 7°16’51” E
Nice -> Sicily
July 11, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Happy Birthday Mum!
Started our day by hiking up a hill on the point of Nice for some unexpected ancient ruins and more expected spectacular views! We then ticked the last item off Alfred's FrenchRead more
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- Day 15
- Wednesday, July 12, 2023
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
ItalyVilla Bonanno38°6’47” N 13°21’27” E
Palermo
July 12, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
We went for an exploration of everything Vince recommended:
Norman, Byzantine and Arabian architecture
Street market
Church with the Holy Cannoli
Catacombs (would not recommend)
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- Day 16
- Thursday, July 13, 2023
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 4 m
- ItalySpiaggia di Mondello38°12’2” N 13°19’42” E
Palermoo2 electric boogaloo
July 13, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
There was a trip to the beach and some al fresco concerto today
Kate: No photos from Mondello beach as we were too busy swimming and avoiding the coconut salesmen! In the evening we were under theRead more