Destination: France

More Provence, the Languedoc and Paris

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [777]

Friday 5 th   - Monday 15 th August Following on “en Provence”…ho hum, where do we start?….we’ve just celebrated the Provence Princess’ birthday at Les Deux Garçons, a little 200 year old restaurant in the main square of ... Read more >

Week 21: Paris and Pierrefonds

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [386]

No matter how much it irritates me, the one thing I have to admire about the French is their pride. Pride for speaking their own language (it's the only European country that I’ve been to so far that don’t say ‘Hello’ or ‘Hi’ as soon as they see me, ... Read more >

Photos: Paris

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Photos: Pierrefonds and the Merlin Castle! :D

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

leaving paris

Sun, 7 Aug 2011 | By shishi | Views [281]

we took the night train to paris. in the morning we hiked it to damiens sisters house. that was a full on struggle with all our bags. then we went to disney land. everything was detailed very well, i was impressed with the decore. we had to stand ... Read more >

last night in nice

Sun, 7 Aug 2011 | By shishi | Views [362]

last night we all went to the same club again. vlad wanted to go. and by the time i was ready he changed his mind. lol, but we all went anyway they boys were G-ing up and when we got to the club vlad was like shireen have i ever told u that i love you.... Read more >

A fortnight in Provence and a little of the Côte d'Azur

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [452]

Tuesday 26 th   – Wednesday 10 th August (ongoing) With apologies to Peter Mayle we are in the midst of “A Fortnight in Provence”.   Whilst we eat-in a lot, our meals in the Provence restaurants have been wonderful – dominated by ... Read more >

Photos: A fortnight in Provence

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Photo Gallery

Lyon

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By jimboandjanet | Views [660]

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 [419]

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 [339]

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 [2397] | 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 >