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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The weather wasn’t clear enough for us to see the Pyrenees but it would have been nice to. We were afterall in what is known as the “Balcony of the Pyrenees”. Continue reading
Bonjour! So Mum arrived in France on Tuesday night and we had quite a good day yesterday. Continue reading