A repeat experience at the garage this morning – closed, no explanation. The business next door is open though and they suggest perhaps they’ve taken a week off for the start of school holidays. Possibly. […]
A repeat experience at the garage this morning – closed, no explanation. The business next door is open though and they suggest perhaps they’ve taken a week off for the start of school holidays. Possibly. […]
Our hire car is delivered promptly in the morning – a little Yaris automatic hybrid runabout. There’s no engine noise which takes a while to get used to. Reliable wheels at last. First stop is […]
Himself and I debated long and hard over the timing of our return to England. I finally agreed on the 1st on the strict understanding that it would include some travel, not just the long and […]
If there’s one thing that the UK excels at, it’s the preservation of its history though the good work of the National Trust. Wild coastlines, historic trade infrastructure, manor homes, all at risk of loss […]
Oh! Our last day in France! Time has unfortunate habit of snapping into warp speed at journey’s end. We set off for the short drive to Caen* in preparation for a crack of dawn** start […]
France’s northern coast continues to provide fresh delights. I have no idea why we persisted with inland treks east on prior travels, when the coast has so much to offer. Today, Normandy gives us the […]
We’ve finally arrived at France’s northern coast, in Le Touquet. It’s an area we’ve not explored before, having crossed inland through farmland on previous travels. The plan is to stick to the coast for the […]
It’s fair to say that Himself is obsessed with all matters pertaining to war. Purely up to him, European travels would consist of stormed beaches, bunkers and battlefields, punctuated only by stops for burgers and […]
You’ll not be surprised that we’re on a path northwest. On yet another return visit, this time to Arras in Haute de France. It’s a side effect of being tied to ferry crossings – at […]
There’s much more to the champagne region than Epernay of course. It’s one of 357 villages dotted though Champagne’s valleys surrounded by lush vine greenery. We have a helpful map that details routes to see […]