Destination: France

Plouider - Plestin Les Greves

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [442]

Finally back to the coast.  Lots of pretty houses, and rocky shoreline.  The weather is superb.  Not a breathe of wind.   We have found ourselves a B &B for the next two nights.  Yeah!!!  Three more nights accommodation ... Read more >

Douarnenez - Plouider

Sun, 29 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [504]

Woke this morning to a misty day.  Still warm, although Janice would disagree.  I think she's got use to Longreach temperatures.   We originally  had the idea of heading up into the top western corner of Brittany to do another ... Read more >

Photos: Douarnenez - Plouider

Sun, 29 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Gouarec - Douarnenez

Sat, 28 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [613]

Yesterday was a bit of a lazy day in Pontivy, so we both decided to take the opportunity to get our hair cut.  24€ each for wash, cut and dry.  We both came away happy with our new do's:-)  On our last night in Gouarec we decided ... Read more >

Photos: Gouarec - Douarnenez

Sat, 28 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Photos: Gouarec - Friday

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Gouarec - Friday

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [523]

Today we opted for plan B.  The car.  We wanted to visit a few of the local towns and castles before we leave tomorrow.  We're in Pontivy.  We visited here a few days ago to sort out a few issues with the car.  I wasn't too impressed ... Read more >

Photos: Gouarec - Thursday

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Gouarec - Thursday

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [480]

Today we decided to take the plunge and do a longer but flatish ride.  45km return trip to Mael-Carhaix.  Road and canal.  The brochure said the trip back along the canal was 25km.  It felt more like 35km, judging by how our bodies ... Read more >

Gouarec - Wednesday

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [492]

I apologise for some of the photos.  Upside down, sideways.  The rotate function on this beast has a mind of it's own.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and sometimes when I think it hasn't worked it has?!!  It's morning ... Read more >

Photos: Gouarec - Wednesday

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

The Opening Number: Les Riols, France

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 | By elcastleberry | Views [661]

Welcome to The Chocolate Box. That is what Simon Curtis calls the new home he just bought with his partner, Linda Walsh, on the banks of the River Aveyron in in Southwest France. This sweet little cottage is nestled on a rural, country road outside ... Read more >

Tags: culture, family, france, homestay, host, les riols, river aveyron, rural france

Photos: Gouarec - Tuesday

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery

Gouarec - Tuesday

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 | By quando | Views [499]

I should mention the car.  A VW Golf auto diesel.  We picked it up from Dinard airport.  Thank goodness it was a sunny day.  The scratches and bumps were noted on the defect schedule but not the huge star crack in the windscreen or ... Read more >

Photos: Gouarec - Monday

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 | By quando | Photo Gallery