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Author Archives: Kerry & Jim
A day in the Côte-d’Or
The first of two villages we visited in the Côte-d’Or region was Semur-en-Auxois, about 90 km north of where we are staying. It was a little quite when we first arrived and I was taking the photos but by lunch … Continue reading
Beaune
The weather the past few days has been a little inclement so in between showers we have been getting out and about in near by Beaune. The most iconic of the attractions in Beaune is the Hostel Dieu, a hospital … Continue reading
Annecy in the French Alps
Arriving in Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of the French Alps we realised what a tourist mecca it is, for not only the French but also the Italians, Swiss and I think Europeans in general. It is only 40km south … Continue reading
Le Puy en Velay
We have left the south of France and are making our way to Burgundy, about 800 km away on the backroads. On the way we decided to make our first overnight stop up in the mountains at Le Puy en … Continue reading
Albi
What a find! On our last day here we visited the city of Albi on the Tarn River to the north of where we are staying at the moment. It is one of the most attractive city’s we have seen … Continue reading
Soreze & Revel
Sorry that this post is a bit long but we have been busy here. Soreze Trying to squeeze as much in as possible we visited Soreze first thing in the morning. These small towns really don’t see many visitors until … Continue reading
Posted in France
Tagged Abbey-Ecole de Soreze, Cassoutet Imperial, Dom Robert, Gite Ty Pastel, Musee du Bois, Revel, Soreze, Woodworking Museum
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Carcassone
Carcassone in the south of France is a city of two histories. The medieval citadel, La Cité, with its double-walled fortifications and watchtowers, sits high above the newer city. Crossing the river you get your first glimpse of the medieval … Continue reading
Posted in France
Tagged Aude River, Canal di Midi, Carcassone, Medieval City, Montagne Noir, Pyrenees, Saissac
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Saint-Emilion
Saint-Emilion can be entered through one of the seven gates that were once a part of the medieval fortifications that surround the town. Once inside the narrow steep streets lead you to a small square. From the town square we … Continue reading
The wine route of the Médoc area
Today we drove over to the Médoc area north of Bordeaux to follow the wine route of the region. There were no tastings as it is Sunday today and typical of France everything is closed. The wine Châteaux are very … Continue reading
Posted in France
Tagged Bordeaux wineries, Chateaux, Les Routes Du Vin de Bordeaux en Medoc, Medoc
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Sarlat & Bergerac
On the recommendation of Thomas (who speaks some English) the son of our hosts Alain & Nicole, we decided to take a trip over to Sarlat-la-Canéda. As it was two hours away we took a motorway for the first time … Continue reading
Bordeaux
On an overcast and humid day we visited Bordeaux which is a city of about one million people. We only had the one day – you certainly need at least two – so we decided on a bus tour and … Continue reading
The journey to St Emilion
From Chevanceaux we decided to take a long detour and visit the village of Brantome in the Perigord region on the recommendation of several friends. Brantome is on the banks of the River Dronne and is known as the Venice … Continue reading
Charente-Maritime
We are now staying in Chevanceaux in Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France. We have again chosen well and are staying in a lovely cottage ‘Gites de la Camus’ on the outskirts of Chevanceaux. The landscape has … Continue reading
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Tagged Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, Charente-Maritime, Chateau de Cognac, Chevanceaux, Cognac, Hennessy, Jonzac
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Patchwork & Embroidery Expo in Jonzac
My friend Anne, who used to live in this area of France, told me about a patchwork and embroidery quilts exhibition that would be on while we were in the area. As we were staying close by I hoped to … Continue reading
A Drive in the Countryside
We crossed the Loire River and took a drive into the countryside on the south side of the river. There are many little hamlets surrounded by farmland. The rolling hills are a patchwork of paddocks growing everything from grapes, grains, … Continue reading
Saumur and the Mushroom Caves
The dominant feature of the Saumur skyline is the Chateau. Over the centuries the chateau has been used as a palace, garrison and a prison, and is now a museum housing many collections of French history. From the chateau walls … Continue reading
Our home in Loire Valley
We are staying in the lovely little riverside hamlet of Saint Clement des Levees. It is located on the north side of the levee bank of the Loire River and about 10 km west of Saumur. Our hosts Colin and … Continue reading
Posted in France, Margaret River
Tagged Loire River, Loire Valley, Riverside Cottage, Saint Clement des Levees, Saumur
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Loire Valley
We have been out exploring a couple of nearby villages and taking in the local sights. We are getting used to the driving again (both driver and passenger) so the small narrow streets in the villages are no longer hair … Continue reading
Posted in France, Margaret River
Tagged Angers, Candes Saint Martin, Loire Valley, Turquant
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Villandry Chateau and Gardens
Once I knew were here going to the Loire Valley, I knew we had to visit these magnificent gardens. I had seen and heard so much about them. We were not disappointed. Whilst the Chateau is lovely to see the … Continue reading
Posted in France, Margaret River
Tagged Villandry Chateau, Villandry Gardens, Villandry Jardins
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Exploring Paris
There were two places we wanted to visit today and again thankfully the weather has been glorious. It would be nice to think that it will stay this way for the 6 weeks we are in France. Heading off this … Continue reading
Posted in France, Margaret River
Tagged France, Hotel Etats Unis Opera, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, Saint Germain
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Paris in Spring
Since arriving in Paris the weather has been perfect – 23 deg with no wind and plenty of sunshine. On the first day we toured on the Hop On Hop Off bus and river cruise to reacquaint ourselves with the … Continue reading
Delicious Delights
We visited the recently opened Maison Lassiaille for coffee and cake. What a delight. Very friendly management and staff and the cakes and pastries were delicious. At the moment they are only opening on the weekend so make sure you … Continue reading
Some more wildflowers
As we travel further east we are seeing less wildflowers. I have taken so many photos but here is a selection of my favourites. We are a little late to see the best of the orchids but we did see … Continue reading
Posted in Caravanning, Margaret River, Western Australia, Wildflowers
Tagged Orchids, Wildflowers
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Wildflowers 2021
2021 has seen good rainfall in the northern wheatbelt so not only are the crops looking exceptional but so are the wildflowers. We are away for a couple of weeks in the caravan exploring the area. Our first stop was … Continue reading
Posted in Caravanning, Margaret River, Western Australia, Wildflowers
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Margaret River & Beyond 