Montréal, Gers
16 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 houseЧитать далее
Éauze, Gers
16–17 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 50Читать далее
Larressingle, Gers
17 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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.
TheЧитать далее
ПутешественникVery nice, where is everyone, if that was in the UK it would be rammed, that's why we love France
Auvillar, Tarn-et-Garonne
17–18 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 aЧитать далее
ПутешественникWhat a pretty place . It also looks very peaceful and quiet. Were there any locals about.? All Ok here love Mum
ПутешественникThere were people around but it wasn't busy, we took these photos late afternoon. It was such a beautiful place. Sending love to you both ❤️
Tournon d'Agenais, Lot-et-Garonne
18–19 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 aireЧитать далее
ПутешественникWow the town looks amazing, think we will follow you there, thanks for posting
ПутешественникWhat's not to like, we will be in that area on Thursday, as we are visiting our nephew Marcus and family
Belvès, Dordogne
19–20 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 sunЧитать далее
Limeuil, Dordogne
20 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 historicЧитать далее
Saint Capraise de Lalinde, Dordogne
20–21 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 aЧитать далее
Saint Léon sur L'Isle, Dordogne
21–22 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 rampsЧитать далее
Périgueux - The 2024 Olympic flame
22–23 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 areaЧитать далее
ПутешественникYes, a lot of people from the town enjoying the celebrations around the Olympic flame travelling through the region
Verteillac, Dordogne
23–24 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 newЧитать далее
Mareuil-sur-Belle, Dordogne
24 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ⛅ 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 weЧитать далее
Brantôme, Dordogne
24–26 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 keepЧитать далее
Jumilhac Le Grand, Dordogne
26 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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. TheЧитать далее
Saint Éloy les Mines, Puy-de-Dôme
27–28 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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.
OurЧитать далее
Apremont sur Allier, Cher
28–29 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 immaculatelyЧитать далее
ПутешественникThat's looks a great spot, reminds me of the Cotswolds a little
Druyes les Belles Fontaines, Yonne
29–30 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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. ThankЧитать далее
ПутешественникOh wow im so pleased you liked it, we were parked over the road from your position, you can get 1 hour of ehu if you need it. We will be trying a few of your recommendations on our way back through France
Port Dienville, Aube
30–31 мая 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 veryЧитать далее
Brienne le Château (Vet)
31 мая 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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'tЧитать далее
Pogny, Marne
31 мая–1 июн. 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
Rozoy sur Serre, Aisne
1–2 июн. 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 usЧитать далее
Parfondeval, Aisne
2 июня 2024 г., Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 absolutelyЧитать далее
ПутешественникLooks a very beautiful and interesting place to visit. The church is amazing.
Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache, Aisne
2–3 июн. 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 wereЧитать далее
Hondschoote, Nord
3–4 июн. 2024, Франция ⋅ ☁️ 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 areЧитать далее
ПутешественникWe went this way down France last year, I do love windmills, we have one in Heage near to the village we live in