Montréal, Gers
May 16, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 houseRead more
Éauze, Gers
May 16–17, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 50Read more
Larressingle, Gers
May 17, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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.
TheRead more
Auvillar, Tarn-et-Garonne
May 17–18, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 aRead more
Tournon d'Agenais, Lot-et-Garonne
May 18–19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 aireRead more
Belvès, Dordogne
May 19–20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 sunRead more
Limeuil, Dordogne
May 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 historicRead more
Saint Capraise de Lalinde, Dordogne
May 20–21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 aRead more
Saint Léon sur L'Isle, Dordogne
May 21–22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 rampsRead more
Périgueux - The 2024 Olympic flame
May 22–23, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 areaRead more
Verteillac, Dordogne
May 23–24, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 newRead more
Mareuil-sur-Belle, Dordogne
May 24, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 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 weRead more
Brantôme, Dordogne
May 24–26, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 keepRead more
Jumilhac Le Grand, Dordogne
May 26, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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
May 26–27, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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. TheRead more
Saint Éloy les Mines, Puy-de-Dôme
May 27–28, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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.
OurRead more
Apremont sur Allier, Cher
May 28–29, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 immaculatelyRead more
Druyes les Belles Fontaines, Yonne
May 29–30, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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. ThankRead more
Port Dienville, Aube
May 30–31, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 veryRead more
Brienne le Château (Vet)
May 31, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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'tRead more
Pogny, Marne
May 31–Jun 1, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 theRead more
Rozoy sur Serre, Aisne
Jun 1–2, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 usRead more
Parfondeval, Aisne
June 2, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 absolutelyRead more
Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache, Aisne
Jun 2–3, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 wereRead more
Hondschoote, Nord
Jun 3–4, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 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 areRead more




































































































































































































































































































































