France May 2014 – summary. Brilliant, and one to tick off my bucket list. A few days in Paris – blustery and cold but just gorgeous – loaded with cafes, old buildings, history, markets, breads, cheeses, patisseries, chocolates and more….. a must to stay close to the heart of the …
Have had a brilliant day today touring the French Champagne region and learning so much (besides drinking so much!!!) beautiful lunch included but then nothing could beat touring through Moët and Chandon cellars. 28km of tunnels on 3 levels below the complex and no-one really knows how many bottles of …
We have been having a wonderful time over the last couple of days here in the Burgundy region (Boourgogne) in France in absolute awe of the beauty of the vineyards and the surroundings we are in. The weather has been perfect and as such, this whole ‘wine trail’ region is …
Had a leisurely breakfast this morning with those remaining at the hotel from our tour group, each discussing where we were off to next. Checked out of the hotel and got a cab to the Europcar Rental car desk a short distance away and went throug the rigmarole of paperwork, …
Another gorgeous weather day for what was a typical ‘Sunday’ drive’ around the area known as The Luberon. This area is one of village towns, cafe’s, tiny shops, lavender, soaps and all in all a real tourist area. It would have been fabulous to see thgouh had all the lavender …
What a fabulous place Cassis was! Just ‘up the road’ from Marseilles but so much nicer we were told and correct, I’m sure it is! Probably a typical Mediterranean seaside port but very touristy and a great day for a boat ride out to the ‘Calanques’ – a one hour …
Have just had a very quiet day today here in Aix-en Provence in the south of France. 2 days of travelling and eventually arriving late yesterday afternoon after a very stressful driving session in Aix through tiny little streets and not really knowing where our accommodation was until – “are …
Not too much happened today – left Bordeaux and headed east towards Carcassonne for the night. Was a bit of a slow drive as I for some reason was really tired so need a few rest stops along the way. Carcassonne is a fabulous walled city which on arrival we strolled …
Had a great day today – a pre-arranged tour for 7 of us, from Australia and the US all tripped out to another of the famous Bordeaux wine regions “St Emilion’. Reminded me very much of the Italian hillside town of San Gimigiano (if that’s the correct spelling??), as a …
Fabulous weather today so we set off in the car heading for a pre-plotted route to take us in and around the Medoc area of Bordeaux. Here is where the great Chateaux’s of the Bordeaux area are – Chateaux Margaux, Letuer, Mouton, I’m thinking I’m clever now but there’s actually …
