Montréal, Gers
16. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We had a lunch stop in the Beau Village of Montréal and a look around the village. Montréal is the first Gascon bastide founded in 1255. The village derives its name from Mont-Royal (a country houseLæs mere
Éauze, Gers
16.–17. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Our park up for the night is in Éauze (the capital of Armagnac in the province of Gascony).
In 1985 a hoard of Gallo-Roman treasure was unearthed in the town, made up of 28,054 coins and around 50Læs mere
Larressingle, Gers
17. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
This morning we visited the tiny Beau Village of Larressingle which raises its ramparts in the middle of vineyards. It has the remains of a castle, the former home of the Bishops' of Condom.
TheLæs mere
Auvillar, Tarn-et-Garonne
17.–18. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We finished our travelling for the day at the Beau Village of Auvillar where we are staying the night at the foot of the village by the suspension bridge which lit up beautifully at night.
We had aLæs mere
Tournon d'Agenais, Lot-et-Garonne
18.–19. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Wending our way slowly north we have moved into Lot-et-Garonne where we are staying in another Beau Village at Tournon d'Agenais; a royal bastide overlooking the green Boudouyssou valley.
Our aireLæs mere
Belvès, Dordogne
19.–20. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We are in the Dordogne today, staying in the Beau Village of Belvès.
We've had alot of heavy rain today and we wondered if we'd get to explore the town, then at about 4pm the rain stopped and the sunLæs mere
Limeuil, Dordogne
20. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We spent the morning in the Beau Village of Limeuil, another absolutely beautiful place with a steep climb up to the historic part of the village. Beautiful winding streets with well restored historicLæs mere
Saint Capraise de Lalinde, Dordogne
20.–21. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Our stopover is at the village aire in Saint Capraise de Lalinde. We are a stone's throw from the canal which runs alongside the Dordogne river. We had a lovely evening walk along the canal bank and aLæs mere
Saint Léon sur L'Isle, Dordogne
21.–22. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We started our day with a drive to Bergerac to replenish our food supplies then a stopover at Sourzac for lunch. We might have stayed at Sourzac but the parkup was on quite a slope and even the rampsLæs mere
Périgueux - The 2024 Olympic flame
22.–23. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Today we've driven a short distance to the city of Périgueux where the Olympic torch relay is going through this evening.
Our aire is around a 10 minute walk from the beautiful cathedral and the areaLæs mere
Verteillac, Dordogne
23.–24. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We are in Verteillac today, a place we are very familiar with so it's been nice to reacquaint ourselves. A favourite restaurant Hotel Pèrigord is now a private residence and there is a newLæs mere
Mareuil-sur-Belle, Dordogne
24. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Today we visited a place very close to our hearts. Mareuil-sur-Belle, home in retirement and final resting place of my parents; so full of very many happy memories. After a visit to the cemetery weLæs mere
Brantôme, Dordogne
24.–26. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We've spent a couple of days in the very pretty town of Brantôme (known as The Venice of the Perigord), a much loved and favourite place of ours. It never loses its appeal and I'm sure we'll keepLæs mere
Jumilhac Le Grand, Dordogne
26. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We left Brantôme late this morning after a last walk around the town (we will be back!)
Heading slowly north we had a lunch stop at Jumilhac Le Grand in view of the Chateau.
Saint Léonard de Noblat, Haut Vienne
26.–27. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We wre staying tonight in St. Léonard de Noblat which is on a hill above the river Vienne. The town is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites connected with the routes to Santiago de Compostela. TheLæs mere
Saint Éloy les Mines, Puy-de-Dôme
27.–28. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We have had a picturesque drive through winding forests today, it makes for a slow drive but worth it. We had a lunch stop at Aubusson with an unfeasibly narrow and steep drive into the town.
OurLæs mere
Apremont sur Allier, Cher
28.–29. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We are staying in an amazing Beau Village today at Apremont sur Allier, one of the most beautiful places we have visited. Its quite tiny but every property, garden and public space is so immaculatelyLæs mere
Druyes les Belles Fontaines, Yonne
29.–30. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Today we are staying at Druyes les Belles Fontaines known for its historic monuments including the ruins of the Chateau, the city gate and its Romanesque Church, its also a very pretty village. ThankLæs mere
Port Dienville, Aube
30.–31. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We are staying in the Aube department today at the marina in Dienville. Its a really nice location and there's alot to do at the marina . We might have to make a return visit because we've had veryLæs mere
Brienne le Château (Vet)
31. maj 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We stopped in Brienne Le Chateau this afternoon to take Niska to the vet for her tapeworm treatment and to have her paperwork stamped, a requirement for re-entering the UK next week. Niska doesn'tLæs mere
Pogny, Marne
31. maj–1. jun. 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We had another walk around the marina after breakfast .
Our stopover today is in Pogny in the Marne department. We have a beautiful spot to park right adjacent to the canal. There's not alot in theLæs mere
Rozoy sur Serre, Aisne
1.–2. jun. 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
We are staying in Rozoy sur Serre today. It's been very grey and wet but there is a great walk directly from our aire along a former railway line and it takes alot more than poor weather to keep usLæs mere
Parfondeval, Aisne
2. juni 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
We started our day with a visit to the Beau Village of Parfondeval, possibly one of the most interesting villages we have visited in terms of its retained history. Saint-Médard Church was absolutelyLæs mere
Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache, Aisne
2.–3. jun. 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our park up at Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache is on the edge of a park surrounded by a forest, a very lovely spot which we stayed at in 2017 (though we only recalled that when we arrived here!).
There wereLæs mere
Hondschoote, Nord
3.–4. jun. 2024, Frankrig ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
We driven our longest distance in France on this trip today. Heading north east to our stopover very close to the Belgian border. This area of France is largely agricultural and the main routes areLæs mere




































































































































































































































































































































