One of the best things about meandering in the motorhome with only the vaguest of directions in mind, is the discoveries you make along the way. It’s in this mindset that we cross paths with […]
One of the best things about meandering in the motorhome with only the vaguest of directions in mind, is the discoveries you make along the way. It’s in this mindset that we cross paths with […]
On a day nowhere near as lovely as its predecessor (drizzle – boo! grey skies – hiss!) we finally set out to explore Colmar properly. Visitor map firmly in hand, we take the path most […]
Every so often a place captures your imagination and you just have to see it for yourself. Such is the case with Colmar, a place I only became aware of through Instagram after our travels […]
Lunch and a revision of plans is the order of the day. A stroll into town to revisit a favourite from last year – a waterfront favourite that’s consistently busy whilst other places stand a […]
In the game of weather roulette, we wake to rain free skies. Yes! Off to Parfondeval we go, as fast as our little legs will carry us. Parfondeval is quite unusual amongst the Les Plus […]
It’s our last day in France. So many things I’m going to miss! For the moment though, there are a few errands to run. Having put my Christmas thinking hat on, I might as well […]
With Cherbourg in our sights, it’s another pre dawn start to beat the protesters. Success! We roll into town without issue, still in the dark well before they’re even up. This time we’re a bit […]
If you’ve read yesterday’s blog post, you’ll know my views on the fuel protestors in France. And understand that chaos they’ve caused. Given that we failed to arrive in Honfleur yesterday, a sixty kilometre journey, […]
Now I respect the right to peaceful protest, and I’d agree that nobody enjoys high fuel prices. But quite frankly, three days in to this French fuel tax protest, there are things that need to […]
Oscar Wilde once famously said: “Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess”. He may well have been speaking about Versailles. In a world where one only had to dream of something to bring […]