Hull
April 7, 2017 in England ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
An interesting walk around the city of culture 2017 - unable to find a coffee shop meeting our strict criteria. On ferry nice and early with a buffet meal from M&S.
Schengen
April 8, 2017 in Luxembourg ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Smooth running through Holland, Belgium and into Luxembourg city. Quick stroll round then to Schengen in the Moseley valley, staying at the youth hostel. Wine country.
Near Lyon
April 9, 2017 in France ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Morning view from our hostel room overlooking the Moselle.
View from the passenger seat on the A 31 travelling south (all day).
The local church lit for an evening stroll.
27 degrees C allRead more
Aix-en-provence
April 11, 2017 in France ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Camping Arc en Ciel. A charming site close to motorway so some noise pollution. 22 degrees, blue skies.
Pretty town centre with many fountains and tourists. The season starts before Easter.
Vence, France
April 11, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Via Grasse, interesting museum of perfumery.
The view from the upstairs bedroom at Domaine de la Bergerie.
Vence, France
April 12, 2017 in France ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A day spent touring Vence, the medieval city, the Matisse chapel.
Indulgent lunch - two courses and wine sitting outside in the old part.
Nice - nice!
April 13, 2017 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Just getting to know a little of the city. Great viewpoints. Cemetery overlooking the bay. Lunch with Carole.
Tourettes sur Loup and Bordighera
April 15, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
A brief trip to TSL, medieval hill town. Then a challenging drive via Nice to Bordighera. Staying with John and Carole in this beautiful location.
Bordighera, Italy
April 15, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Mural in the fishing harbour.
Carole and John outside the market.
Buying fruit and vegetables for the next few days.
San'Ampelio chapel.
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Sestri levante
April 16, 2017 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The campsite just outside Sestri Levante. Very hot. Very busy. Only one emplacement available (luckily we only needed one).
Cinque Terre
April 17, 2017 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
Early start. Coffee in SL, then train to the last of the Cinque Terre villages. A demanding walk to the next village (Cinque terrifying), train onwards, another longer and less challenging walk andRead more
Italy to Germany via Switzerland
April 18, 2017 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
An early start (8am) steady progress through intricate and twisting Italian autostrada. Then came holdups:
- malfunctioning toll booths
- contraflow through the St Gotthard tunnel
- a breakdown roundRead more
Mullheim to Koln
April 19, 2017 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Mostly driving on good motorways. Camping by the Rhein. Pub meal in Koln.
Planes, trains and ... boats
April 20, 2017 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Very cold last night - minus 4 degrees.
The view from the upper bed. Night noise from planes descending following the river, trains and cargo boats on the Rhine.
A run followed by a day in Cologne.Read more
Julia Beaumont
Cheers!