Destination: France

Lyon

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [717]

Wednesday 20th – Tuesday 26th July Well the Swiss weather has settled in here too! But “pas de problem” as the French say. The camping ground was great and there was food, weefee and wine…all available in the reception area. The convenience ... Read more >

Photos: Lyon

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Photo Gallery

Bugey region, France

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [472]

Tuesday 12 th  – Friday 15 th  July      Bugey region, France It’s time to sing the praises of Simon, our indispensible TomTom navigator…he’s saved our skin on endless occasions while asking for nothing in return apart from ... Read more >

Photos: The Bugey Region, France

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Photo Gallery

Le Tour de France, Day 9 at St Jacques des-Blats

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [377]

Day 9, on Sunday 9 th July, Le Tour de France at Saint Jacques des Blats was our next highlight - the locals seem to get more involved in the sponsor (give away) caravans that precede the actual passing of the race than the race itself.   ... Read more >

Photos: The Tour de France at St Jacques des-Blats, Day 9

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Photo Gallery

Madame Murat's and a boat trip up The Lot, France

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [2456] | Comments [1]

Sunday 3 rd – Tuesday 12 th July     Madame Murat's and a boat trip up The Lot, France Argghhhh……after a 9am Sunday morning escape out of Paris, past Versailles and onto the A11 and A10 along with 2 million other Parisians, we headed ... Read more >

Photos: The Dordogne and the Lot Rivers, Cahors

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Photo Gallery

Escalles, near Calais, then Paris

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [1391]

Tuesday 28 th – Sunday 3 rd July   - Escalles, near Calais, then Paris Tuesday was a big day…pack up the caravan in less than an hour for an early start so we can catch the 2.30 ferry from Dover.   Right…all set, and we’re off ... Read more >

Photos: Wales, "Kevin" the new caravan, Calais and paris

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Photo Gallery

Le Puy en Velay

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 | By mavis_prosser | Views [308]

What a contrast from refined French   elegance to Greek statues and gilt! But the charming Martine made us very welcome. She provided a lovely meal in the evening – the guests spoke mainly French with some concessions to our English. ... Read more >

Photos: Cubjac Le Maine

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 | By mavis_prosser | Photo Gallery

Cubjac La Maine France.

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 | By mavis_prosser | Views [420]

Last few blogs have been lost in the ether somewhere so I will briefly summarize the journey so far. Ken has enjoyed riding the bicycles kindly provided for us at La Maine. He visits the local villages and goes for our morning pastries ... Read more >

Bon journee'

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [885]

Tuesday dawned sunny and cool.  Weather was supposed to be sunny and warm.  We made it through early rush hour on the metro and RER with our bags and dignity intact.  Not a small feat.  I did notice a significant improvement in our ability to navigate ... Read more >

Sunday - July 10 - Midnight in Paris, the lost generation and so on...

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 | By debjn | Views [445]

We made it to "Shakespeare & Co".  Somehow I expected to be there with silence and the ghosts of the lost generation.  What was I thinking?  It was jam packed with visitors and monitored by two very annoyed Americans working the cash registers.... Read more >