Destination: France

Aniane

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 | By traveling_texan | Views [594] | Comments [1]

While on the bus to Aniane we received a text from Jon - he could pick us up in Gignac because he was going to do some grocery shopping. So we got off the bus there and instead of making our connection to Aniane, waited for Jon on a bench. He arrived ... Read more >

Our Last Days in Montpellier

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 | By traveling_texan | Views [591]

On Sunday morning we got up early because Stephanie's train was at 9am. We weren't meeting our next host, Tiana, until noon so we had quite a bit of time to kill. We ended up camping out at McDonalds so we could use the free wifi. We took a tram to ... Read more >

An Amazing Day in the French Countryside

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 | By traveling_texan | Views [660]

We slept in on Saturday morning and then went with Stephanie to Cafe Riche - where they also provide free wifi. We did a little work on the computer and then went back to Stephanie's to get ready for the day. We had planned on meeting Nam around noon ... Read more >

Photos: Montpellier

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 | By traveling_texan | Photo Gallery

Beach, Wine, & Montpellier

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 | By traveling_texan | Views [982] | Comments [3]

Friday morning was Stephanie's final day at her internship in Montpellier so we left around 8am with plans to meet her around 1pm for a trip to the beach. There aren't too many places open that early in the morning so we took advantage of the crisp, ... Read more >

Arriving in Montpellier

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 | By traveling_texan | Views [396]

Until last Wednesday afternoon we had no idea where we would be going next. We hadn't heard from anyone on Couchsurfing and many of the hostels in nearby cities were completely booked. It wasn't until we heard from Stephanie in Montpellier that we actually ... Read more >

Napoli & first day with the guests

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 | By bradenh | Views [540]

So after Ischia we left for Napoli in Italy and spent the day detailing the boat and getting it ready for the boss when he arrives. Wasnt too much of a mission as we had kept the boat pretty clean but things had to be spotless. Napoli (Naples) has a ... Read more >

3 Days in Paris

Mon, 2 Aug 2010 | By the_koetsys | Views [384]

Friday 30 July to Sunday 1 August 2010 It was really about 4 nights rather than 3 days. After arriving back in Paris on Thursday evening, we found our hotel and checked in, showered, changed and headed to see the Moulin Rouge. I booked the tickets ... Read more >

Photos: Paris Con't

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 | By normandmichelle | Photo Gallery

A visit to the Alps region

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 | By the_koetsys | Views [475]

Wednesday 28 & Thursday 29 July 2010  After staying the Tuesday night in a Paris hotel after seeing Eily off on the Eurostar, we set off on a train to visit an old friend named Robbie Marmottan (Jewson) who was a childhood neighbour and friend and ... Read more >

The Blois blues

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 | By the_koetsys | Views [689]

Sunday & Monday 25 & 26 July 2010 A trip to the Loire valley to inspect a number of châteaux was the purpose of a two day trip, but as is the way of the adage of “the plans of mice and men” this did not happen in the manner that was intended.... Read more >

62. see juliets balcony in verona

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 | By lauren-farr | Views [410]

we saw the balcony. the walls leading of the surrounding building leading to the balcony were covered in peoples names and hearts, and mushy stuff, there was quite a crowd underneith and in the area so we left without knowing that juliets statue was ... Read more >

51. buy french perfume

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 | By lauren-farr | Views [267]

we visited frangonard parfumeur before heading into nice. michelle, the perfume addict :) bought 2 different perfumes. :)

Photos: Paris

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 | By normandmichelle | Photo Gallery

Photos: Bonifacio, Corsica

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 | By bradenh | Photo Gallery