FrankrijkGrand-EstVitry-en-PerthoisMont de Fourche48°45’24” N 4°37’18” E 20 mei 2023, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
A lot of farmland walking today was interspersed with sections of very welcome and lovely, tree covered paths and dirt roads. I saw squirrels this morning - they moved so fast, and I was lucky enoughMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstSarryBlaise48°55’12” N 4°22’30” E 19 mei 2023, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
A nice variety in the walk today. Some riverside walking, along La Marne, cultivated fields and some canal walking (back on the Canal Lateral a la Marne). The hotel I'm staying at tonight is right onMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstSarryBlaise48°56’6” N 4°23’3” E 20 september 2022, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Parked up last night and tonight In the town of Chalons En Champagne. Slap bang in the middle of Champers country. Today - 15 minute bike ride into town and then onto the train with the bikes for a 40Meer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstChâlons-en-Champagne48°57’6” N 4°22’0” E 17 mei 2023, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
It was a beautiful sunny day today. The wind was very chilly, but all was good. I acted as a tourist and explored the city using their very handy audio guide. I am staying here an extra day as I couldMeer informatie
19 september 2022, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Never a wrong turn in a moho, just other places you need to see! Well that is what we told ourselves whilst trying to get to grips with the inputting of co-ordinates to the sat nav!! When she took usMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstSaint-Memmie48°57’48” N 4°23’42” E 18 mei 2023, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
I felt the impact of our car focused world today. It was extremely difficult for the Tourist office staff and the Hotel reception to understand that I wanted directions out of the city so that I couldMeer informatie
Reiziger Carmel you know what you are doing and the above text and photos give us insite and gratitude at being able to follow you on this Via Francesco Camino. Thanks.
Carmel Carlsen Thank you, Bruce. I can't get over how lucky I am, on so many levels, to be doing this.
FrankrijkGrand-EstRecy48°59’12” N 4°18’48” E 16 mei 2023, Frankrijk ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
I was about 8 km off route when I started my day and the road took me through the small town of Ambonnay - there were signs of the champagne industry everywhere there. Luckily, I managed to rejoin theMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstÉpernay49°2’34” N 3°57’27” E
21 september 2022, Frankrijk ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
While we were wandering around the town we kept catching glimpses of the tethered balloon, so we decided we may as well take a ride and hopefully see some spectacular views 150 metres up. We chose theMeer informatie
FrankrijkGrand-EstÉpernay49°2’35” N 3°57’34” E 19 september 2022, Frankrijk ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Today we had a busy schedule. In the morning we toured the Moët Chandon Champagne House, which is the largest House in Epernay. It was established in 1743 by Claude Moët. The company was renamedMeer informatie
Reiziger I was totally amazed with the brand curation at Moët et Chandon! From the gold trimmed tickets, to the opulent flower arrangements in the visitor waiting room, to the champagne glasses and signage with glitz and glamour … let alone the packaging of their bottles and gift bags… you are definitely paying for the glitz facade…
FrankrijkGrand-EstÉpernay49°2’37” N 3°57’26” E
24 mei 2023, Frankrijk ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Heute 6 Uhr ging’s auf in Richtung Frankreich. Von Frankfurt aus haben wir rund 4h gebraucht. Die Fahrt war relativ entspannt, wenig Verkehr. Angekommen haben wir uns mit einem ersten HafermilchMeer informatie
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Arrondissement de Châlons-en-Champagne, Arrondissement de Chalons-en-Champagne
Reiziger We are on the farmland section of the Primitivo now. At least it’s flatter! Loving your photos and commentary!
Carmel Carlsen Thanks, Jen. I'm really loving your posts also. It is so lovely to be able to get a glimpse into what everyone is doing!
Reiziger Great photos Carmel. The countryside looks great. You seem to be meeting quite a few Australians on the VF.
Carmel Carlsen I am! I don't encounter many people, and when I do, they often are Australian!!!!!