We are on the go......
August 8, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We are off 😆😎🇫🇷
Lunch
August 8, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Lunch stop
Under the sea we go
August 8, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
At Eurotunnel for the crossing to France. gamed the system and despite there being an hour delay, actually on a train 30 minutes earlier than our booked departure time.
Kev's with us in spirit (andRead more
Train
August 8, 2025 in England ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
It's train time
Bonjour
August 8, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Overnight stay
August 8, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
An overnight stop just outside Rouen in a basic but functional motel. Had an interesting phone call in French with the receptionist on route where he was trying to tell us that reception was closingRead more
Good morning
August 9, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Nearly there
August 9, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
With some comfort stops on the way, we have nearly made it to the house. Just need to go and do a food shop first for dinner. Definitely feeling the heat though 🥵
Arrived
August 9, 2025 in France ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We have arrived 😄
Early Sunday Morning
August 10, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
7am on Sunday and all's well. I think the local priest is trying to make a point. Nothing in the village moves other than the birds - mostly randy wood pigeon, doves, and a rather vocal cockerel orRead more
Grub's Up !
August 10, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
First BBQ of the holiday is underway.
Chill day
August 10, 2025 in France ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
Chill day and a walk round the village, some cute sunset pictures as well 🌇
Chill day 2
August 11, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
Chill day of not doing a lot before Segur Le Chateau
Segur Le Chateau
August 12, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Fun night at Segur Le Chateau last night with lots of line dancing, wine and beer. Classic trout and chips for dinner followed by candyfloss the size of your head!!
Gouffre de la Fage
August 12, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 37 °C
A lovely walk down the steps into the 12° cave when it was 38° outside. I actually started to get goose bumps from how cold it was. The walk shows 2 sides of the cave.
It has a minni path throughRead more
Afternoon walk around Saint Yrieix
August 13, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
A walk around Saint Yrieix followed by a drink and cake / ice-cream in a very nice hostelry called Chateau du Gateaux
Saint Yrieix music festival
August 13, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Interesting evening watching the Orchestra de chamber Nouvelle Europe playing a concert of Vivaldi concertos.
Messing about on the water.
August 14, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today we headed over to Treignac and the Lac de Bariousses for a little relaxation, and the girls tried their hand at paddle boarding. Caroline also borrowed a kayak from one of the locals (a Brit)Read more
Les Plus Beaux Villages
August 15, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We visited Collanges la Rouge, a delightful if rather tourist flooded village built from (unusually for the area) a sandstone very rich in iron giving the buildings a distinctive red colour.
Then weRead more
Le Festival des Arts de Rue
August 16, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
Another warm day with a walk around Uzerche, taking in the sights and acts at Le Festival des Arts de Rue.
Another day messing about on the water
August 17, 2025 in France ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Take two at paddle boarding. Tash managed to stand up today and CJ mastered kneeling. Lots of fun and laughter especially as there was a breeze which caused a few waves
Segur le Chateau (Take 2)
August 18, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Another thoroughly enjoyable evening at the farmer's market in Segur le Chateau. Lots of good food, drink, music and dancing 🍷🍟🍦💃
Arnac-Pompadour
August 19, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
An afternoon trip to the château at Arnac-Pompadour, which is also home to France's National Stud. No horse racing taking place today but we did see all the horses in the stables and one horse beingRead more
Afternoon walk Uzerche
August 20, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We decided not to stray too far today so went for a walk beside the river in Uzerche. A lovely stroll with a picnic lunch on route. Spot who was carrying the baguette 🥖
Tour du Limousin
August 21, 2025 in France ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Tour du Limousin came through the village today. Must say...what a sight!!!!!!!!
TravelerHope the Steve’s are not feeling to car sick. 🐟🐟