FRANCE | Monday, 28 Oct 2013 | Views [85]
The weather forecast for today in this area had a bit of everything (like Melbourne weather - four seasons in one day) so we decided to spend the day exploring Tours and go on a mini-bus tour of a few chateaux tomorrow when it's predicted to be fine ... Read more >
FRANCE | Sunday, 27 Oct 2013 | Views [163]
Our booking at the chateau included breakfast which was served in the old chapel on the same floor as our 'apartment' (I am using that word very loosely). A beautiful room that has not been sullied by any ghastly 1970s furniture - only antique furniture ... Read more >
FRANCE | Saturday, 26 Oct 2013 | Views [294]
Caught the train from Pontorson to Rennes (only 45 minutes) to collect the car. Once we'd figured out how to change the language on the GPS to English we were on our way to our next destination. We stopped at a little place called Martigne-Ferchaud to ... Read more >
FRANCE | Friday, 25 Oct 2013 | Views [128]
We spent most of the day over at Mont Saint Michel. A fascinating little island with just one street winding its way up to the glorious Abbey. The views over the bay from the terraces around the Abbey are magnificent. There are twenty rooms inside the ... Read more >
FRANCE | Thursday, 24 Oct 2013 | Views [204]
We could leave our luggage at the motel while we went to visit the Bayeux Tapestry which was only 20 minutes away by train. It isn't actually a tapestry but fine wool embroidery on nine pieces of linen canvas sewn together with a fabric strip across ... Read more >
FRANCE | Wednesday, 23 Oct 2013 | Views [133]
Very early start today as we had to be at the ferry terminal by 7.30am! We had a little outside cabin where we could leave our luggage so that made it easy to walk around and explore the ferry. They did predict a rough crossing and just after we passed ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Tuesday, 22 Oct 2013 | Views [120]
Started the day with a leisurely wander through Hyde Park on our way to Kensington Palace. Gazillions of water birds at the Round Pond near the Palace that are so used to people they don't even try to get out of your way. It felt like we had to wade ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 21 Oct 2013 | Views [1329] | Comments [1]
Out and about early again to try to fit everything in that we want to see on our whirlwind tour of London. First stop at the Royal Mews. I'm not convinced that one family needs so many coaches but they are beautiful to look at. Especially the Australian ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 20 Oct 2013 | Views [337]
Up nice and early to get to the London Eye by 10am as we already had tickets for that boarding time. Pretty amazing views. And quite amazing how many landmarks and buildings we could recognise even though neither of us had ever been to London before.... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 19 Oct 2013 | Views [139]
Now it's off to London we go, travelling First Class on the Eurostar. I couldn't manage to stay awake for the whole journey. But I was awake for the important bits - being served lunch and going into and out of the tunnel or Chunnel as they call it. ... Read more >
FRANCE | Friday, 18 Oct 2013 | Views [167]
Even though we were now staying in a different part of Paris than where we were before we went to Troyes, we didn't hesitate to use the Metro to get to Sacre Coeur as we now consider ourselves to be experts. We took the funicular up to Sacre Coeur because ... Read more >
FRANCE | Thursday, 17 Oct 2013 | Views [99]
Before heading back to Paris on the train I went to Sainte Madeleine church. It was closed when I got there yesterday on my walking tour. It wasn't meant to be closed according to the guide but I have found that they're quite random with their opening ... Read more >
FRANCE | Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013 | Views [290]
No rain today so set off on a Walking Tour which involved following the red line on a map I got at La Maison Tourisme the day before. Absolutely gorgeous town about the size of Albury although the tour obviously only covered the central old part of the ... Read more >
FRANCE | Tuesday, 15 Oct 2013 | Views [129]
It rained all day which meant we had no choice but to spend the day inside shops and cafes. I think my best buy was an Italien leather rainhat. So much easier to carry around than an umbrella and much classier than putting the hood on my coat over my ... Read more >
FRANCE | Monday, 14 Oct 2013 | Views [114]
Surprisingly I didn't have time on my first day in Paris to make it to the Arc de Triomphe. Luckily it's a pretty quick trip to there on the Metro from our accommodation without the need to change lines at all. And it was definitely worth the effort ... Read more >
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