WalesStow HillNewportNewport Railway Station51°35’19” N 3°0’3” W April 5, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
The time has finally arrived. The journey begins.
WalesStow HillNewportNewport Railway Station51°35’19” N 3°0’4” W
April 5, 2023 in Wales ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
If we had any last minute doubts about going, the journey in the rain to the train station soon dispelled them. Why would you want to stay there, more like!?! 🌧️☔
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineBordeauxSaint-MarieGare de l’État44°50’26” N 0°33’31” W April 5, 2023 in France ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Long, and almost problem free day. Everything was tickety boo until we reached our final destination..... Versailles Chantiers train station. From there it should have been, according to Google Maps,Read more
FranceÎle-de-FranceLe ChesnayGrand Canal48°48’19” N 2°7’10” E
FranceÎle-de-FranceVersaillesSaint-Louis48°48’2” N 2°7’30” E April 6, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Fabulous little French restaurant in Versailles. Place was buzzing and they cooked the meats on the grill inside the restaurant and in front of you. I had duck skewers in a pepper sauce whilst JaneRead more
FranceÎle-de-FranceVersaillesSaint-Louis48°48’2” N 2°7’30” E
April 6, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
Started playing cards and I happened to win quite a few hands. All sorts of threats started coming my way, so slept with one eye open...... Just to be sure! 🥺
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineBordeauxLa Bastide44°50’40” N 0°33’15” W
April 7, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Great couple of days just strolling around this beautiful, old city. England and France fought over the right to control Bordeaux for centuries; and it's easy to see why..... It's stunning.
Also, it'sRead more
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineSaint-Émilion44°53’35” N 0°9’22” W April 8, 2023 in France ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Simply wonderful afternoon spent visiting two wine making Chateaux, and the BEAUTIFUL village of Saint-Emilion. Oh, and we were forced to sample a few glasses of Grand Cru Saint-Emilion wine as well.Read more
FranceNouvelle-AquitaineBordeauxThe Water Mirror44°50’21” N 0°34’11” W April 8, 2023 in France ⋅ 🌙 14 °C
After our exertions trying to get through all the Saint-Emilion samples on offer this afternoon, we decided to venture back into Bordeaux for some food. We came across this Tapas bar (El Pata Negra),Read more
FranceOccitaniaCarcassonneCité de CarcassonneChâteau Comtal43°12’24” N 2°21’48” E April 9, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Over night stop over as we make our way through France and towards Italy. Weather still being kind to us, although there are whispers of storm Noa approaching France and the UK shortly.
We have foundRead more
Traveler Brilliant.. the back packs as big as you Jane 😊
Traveler
Well done packing everything you need into a backpack. We’d need one back pack just for mikes shoes if we did this 🤣
Traveler Hahaha.... Funnily enough, Mike admitted as much last week when we were discussing this. Guess what we are finding, though? We have too many clothes! I haven't worn some stuff yet and it's washing day on Tues. 😂