Day out
29 juni 2023, 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 soLäs mer
Saigon's looking real weird today
30 juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Things I learned:
Not stepping on the grass is an Olympic sport in Paris.
The French french and the French cook
Oui Oui Paris 🇫🇷
30 juni 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 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 TuileriesLäs mer
Kate and the impressionists
1 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 toLäs mer
Bordeaux
1 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Just arrived later than anticipated - but the train was very smooth.
Mmm what you say
1 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Musee D'Orsay
Bordeaux pour deux (et trois)
2 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 inLäs mer
Bordeaux
2 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Funky jazz toilet
Saint Emilion 🥖✨🪵✨🥖
3 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 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 topLäs mer
Saint Emilion
3 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 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
Pau
4 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
We have arrived before the bikes
Etape 5
5 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Saw the Tour!
bikesbikesbikes (Pau)
5 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 excitedLäs mer
tour and travel
5 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 ofLäs mer
Etape 6
6 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The cycling gods blessed us with the two most exciting days of racing this year.
The Greatest Day of Alfred's Life
6 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 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!Läs mer
One large journey
7 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☁️ 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 KateLäs mer
A day in aix
8 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 -Läs mer
Up, up, up (and down)
9 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 monasteryLäs mer
More photos from the hike
9 juli 2023 ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Nice to be here
10 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 forLäs mer
Nice day 2
11 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
A trip up to the Fort Chateaux,
A French crepe, and
A surprisingly smooth easyjet journey
Last four photos are from Palermo
Nice -> Sicily
11 juli 2023, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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 FrenchLäs mer
Palermo
12 juli 2023, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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)
Palermoo2 electric boogaloo
13 juli 2023, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLäs mer


















































































































































































































































