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- Day 1
- Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 8:23 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 288 m
SloveniaLjubljana46°3’28” N 14°30’24” E
... in Ljubljana
July 27, 2016 in Slovenia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Hello to all of you! And welcome to our blog! :)
In a day our French-Italian adventure begins. This will also be our first home-exchange, well not just first its our first seven home-exchanges we areRead more
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- Day 2
- Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:57 PM
- 🌙 24 °C
- Altitude: 65 m
ItalyVerona45°26’46” N 10°59’11” E
Verona
July 28, 2016 in Italy ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Perfect day one in wonderful Verona. This city has so many amazing things to offer and I'm not just talking about Juliet and her boobs :). The architecture is amazing. Actually Verona has 3 cityRead more
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- Day 3
- Friday, July 29, 2016 at 7:45 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,943 m
FranceLac du Mont Cenis45°13’59” N 6°56’58” E
Mont Cenis
July 29, 2016 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We took a detour on our way to Annecy and went through an alpine pass and what a great decision that was. The views were amazing and the road was one of the best I've driven in my life! Spectacular
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- Day 4
- Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 12:22 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 457 m
- FranceAnnecy45°54’34” N 6°6’59” E
Home exchange, house #1
July 30, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Aaaand we finally made it to France and our very first home exchange in Annecy! First impression overrulled all the fears and not even our expectations can do it justice. The house is stunning andRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 9:10 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 452 m
- FranceAnnecy45°54’38” N 6°6’58” E
Annecy
July 30, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
It seems like we found another romantic city 😍 And this is only the beginning! Canals are especially beautiful at night, with all the lights and the swans swimming around (I know, right!). AnnecyRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 387 m
- FranceChavanod45°53’48” N 6°2’36” E
Gorge Du Fier
July 31, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We started off our day trip with a visit of a spectacular gorge. The trail leads you through the canyon and you walk 25m above the river (not for the faint hearted). The scenery is amazing with waterRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 5:30 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,686 m
- FranceCrêt de Châtillon45°47’51” N 6°6’21” E
Semnoz and trip around lake Annecy
July 31, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
The second part of the day we drove up the Semnoz which is a popular ski resort and summer sport park with some amazing views of the region. The road is pretty steep so no wonder tour de France goesRead more
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- Day 6
- Monday, August 1, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 616 m
- FranceAllonzier-la-Caille46°0’44” N 6°6’41” E
Cruseilles, Pont de la Caille
August 1, 2016 in France ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today we did a large circle north east of Annecy. This was our first stop of the day. Pont de la Caille is a majestic suspension bridge across the canyon. Amazing. You are 150m above the ground if youRead more
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- Day 6
- Monday, August 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM
- ⛅ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,037 m
- FranceChamonix45°55’25” N 6°52’10” E
Chamonix, France
August 1, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Mont Blanc view on a coffee break. ☕🗻
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- Day 6
- Monday, August 1, 2016 at 4:00 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 346 m
- FranceAlbertville45°40’32” N 6°23’34” E
Albertville
August 1, 2016 in France ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
On our way back from Chamonix we stoped in a little sleepy town called Albertville. I call it sleepy because there's no one around (Annecy and Chamonix are filled with tourists) and (unfortunately)Read more
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- Day 6
- Monday, August 1, 2016 at 8:51 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 457 m
- FranceAnnecy45°54’34” N 6°6’58” E
Last day in our #1 house
August 1, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We are leaving Annecy tomorrow. It was a great experience. We love it here! Thanks for everything Genevieve! A long ride towards Paris is ahead of us, so we better take a good night sleep ;)
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 12:39 PM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 395 m
- FranceRoche de Solutré46°17’46” N 4°42’44” E
Roche de Solutre and wineyards
August 2, 2016 in France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
En route to Paris and this views showed up. We had to stop and do a little staring 😊🍷🌳🗻
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 2:51 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 209 m
- FranceBeaune47°0’57” N 4°50’15” E
Beaune
August 2, 2016 in France ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Charming little town, where we stopped for lunch. That's what you call a meal with a view (and a good one!-sorry no pics, we were hungry) 😍🏫🍷
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 10:28 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 54 m
- FranceAntony48°45’33” N 2°18’9” E
Home exchange, house #2
August 2, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
After a long drive through the fields of gold and wind mills we finally made it to our second house in the suburbs of Paris! A house with a big garden! In Paris! Tres bien 👌🏡🗼 Thor alsoRead more
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- FranceSceaux48°46’5” N 2°17’47” E
Parc depertemental de Sceaux
August 3, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Beautiful park just minutes away from our place. Magnifique!
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- FranceEiffel Tower48°51’30” N 2°17’40” E
Eiffel tower, Paris
August 3, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
It doesn't seem as big on the picture as it really is in person. The lines are huge though, so we didn't make it to the top. But the whole presence gives the city this special feeling (I'm trying notRead more
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 32 m
- FranceNotre Dame de Paris48°51’10” N 2°21’2” E
Notre Dame, Paris
August 3, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Gothic cathedral Notre Dame on the Ile de la Cite island. Big. Beautiful. And pretty crowded, as they closed the place up front for the people (they're being cautious because all of this attacksRead more
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- FrancePlace de la Concorde48°51’54” N 2°19’13” E
Le Louvre, Paris
August 3, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 8:00 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 59 m
- FranceArc de Triomphe48°52’25” N 2°17’41” E
Arc de Triomphe, Paris
August 3, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Glorious historical building with magnificent views from the top! Perfect place to watch sunset from🌇🗼
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- Day 9
- Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 3:00 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 84 m
- FranceGallia Belgica49°15’32” N 4°2’3” E
Reims
August 4, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We decided to run away from rainy Paris and check out the wineyard landscape. Reims was our first stop on our champagne route. We were amazed by Cathedrale de Notre Dame in Reims💒 Gorgeous vitragesRead more
Ko boš ti še pisal v materinem jeziku, ti bo oče na smrt hvaležen. Imaš toliko angleških sledilcev? Čoh čoh Thoru. @mami
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- Day 9
- Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 4:00 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 104 m
- FranceVadenay49°4’13” N 4°24’9” E
Champagne route
August 4, 2016 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Wineyards everywhere! We were amazed as how much wineyards there are in the valley. And all of the grapes are in the Champagne. Some of what we saw even in those really expensive ones. Let theRead more
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- Day 9
- Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 74 m
- FranceÉpernay49°2’36” N 3°57’22” E
Épernay, France
August 4, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Epernay was the last stop. Here we bought some Champagne, refuell the car and as we drove down the champagne avenue we knew this daytrip was a good decision. Back to the City of Lights.
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- Day 10
- Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:31 AM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 129 m
- FranceSacré-Cœur Basilica48°53’12” N 2°20’36” E
Paris, the city of lights
August 5, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Our hosts took us on a stroll on Montmartre. Such amazing views from the top, where you see all the city lights. While we were eating icecream and walking around, we were really soaking up thisRead more
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- Day 10
- Friday, August 5, 2016 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 46 m
- FranceFresnes48°45’34” N 2°18’45” E
Week #1
August 5, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
First week (and two home exchanges) of our roadtrip is already behind us! 4 more weeks (and 5 more home exchanges) to go! Wow, so many things and places already behind us. And much more to come! We'reRead more
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- Day 10
- Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:00 PM
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- FranceSceaux48°46’3” N 2°17’54” E
Through the eyes of Thor
August 5, 2016 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
He likes big parks and he cannot lie 🐶🐾🐕🌳
