Throughout the trip we each had a pair of seats on the bus. It was quite comfy and Derrek, the bus driver, was

The back door, rest room, and the mini fridge where we were able to purchase drinks.

Even this mozzerella was better than what we can get at home

I had many brands of 'soft' cheese along the way. This was one of the very few brands I recognized from home.

Once I discovered there were opportunities to get liverwurst I tried a few. In France it was duck liver. Even

Last day on the bus, headed to Paris!

June 21, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

Last bus ride of the trip. Our bus driver was quite skilled and made us feel very comfortable. There was plenty of room to spread out. I got some down time here and there, although our tour guides, Colleen and Andy liked to entertain with history or language lessons, mood music fitting the next place we were headed, and often chocolate or other treats that they shared!
The other pictured treats were goodies we bought at a local store to have a picnic dinner in the room. We did that a few times at the end of a long day. Sometimes we were just too tired to decide on a restaurant and then deal with the language barrier. Plus it was an opportunity to see what the local grocery stores were like. They were a place to see a bit of local culture and get and inexpensive easy meal or treat.Read more