Hull
7. april 2017, 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
8. april 2017, 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
9. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ 🌙 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 allLes mer
Aix-en-provence
11. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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
11. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Via Grasse, interesting museum of perfumery.
The view from the upstairs bedroom at Domaine de la Bergerie.
Vence, France
12. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ☀️ 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!
13. april 2017, Frankrike ⋅ ⛅ 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
15. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 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
15. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Got a parking ticket and paid it at the police stationLes mer
Sestri levante
16. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The campsite just outside Sestri Levante. Very hot. Very busy. Only one emplacement available (luckily we only needed one).
Cinque Terre
17. april 2017, Italia ⋅ 🌙 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 andLes mer
Italy to Germany via Switzerland
18. april 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 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 roundLes mer
Mullheim to Koln
19. april 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Mostly driving on good motorways. Camping by the Rhein. Pub meal in Koln.
Planes, trains and ... boats
20. april 2017, Tyskland ⋅ ⛅ 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.Les mer












































Julia Beaumont
Cheers!