Germany to Cirencester
Evening, all! I am writing this blog from home in Cirencester having returned from Germany safely late last night. Continue reading
France
Driving to Bavaria :: Day 1
Today I drove all the way to Germany, for the start of my first German road trip in 2 years. I started off from Maidstone at 6am and headed for the Port of Dover. There was a bit of a… Continue reading
Safely Home
A lot of driving ahead – All the way to Dieppe, then the overnight ferry, then home to Cirencester. It would be a long time before I get a proper bed again – though I would be able to grab a little bit of sleep on the ferry. Continue reading
Back to France
I loved waking up in the Spanish mountains this morning, sunlight pouring through the window. Breakfast provided by the B&B this morning was toast with olive oil, some jam, ham and cheese, a slice of cake, orange juice and a hot chocolate. Continue reading
New Country!
A new country today – one which I haven’t been to since I was very young (I don’t really remember that). A 3 hour drive from the Gers and I crossed the border in to España (Spain). Most of my driving on the French side of the border today was not on the motorway; I went cross country from Fleurance and didn’t get on the motorway until I was within touching distance of the border. Continue reading
Southern France
After breakfast this morning I went for a morning swim which was lovely – especially as I had the pool to myself! I stayed at the pool for an hour then read my book on the beach for an hour. I set off from Angoulins just after 12. Continue reading
English Channel to Atlantic Coast
My drive to Portugal is under way – over the last 48 hours I have travelled from the West of England to the West of France. Continue reading
Le Tréport: Final Night in France
I got home in time for Sunday dinner after driving back through all four seasons. I stayed last night in Le Tréport and it snowed a bit overnight. Only lightly. Further towards Calais it was a little heavier. In Calais itself there was nothing. Continue reading
Île de Ré: My Island Tour
I stayed overnight at a caravan park in Rivedoux-Plage. The caravan I stayed in was quite cosy, despite it having frozen overnight. This morning when I went out to buy milk I had to scrape the car! Continue reading
La Romieu: Cat Village
We’d seen a leaflet for La Romieu, one of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France”. Our interest was because of the cats. Continue reading