Last night we managed to catch up with friend Claire and her son Archie after a kind invitation from Pat and Alec for a light supper. Pat and Alec are staying at Claire and Guy’s gîtes and we had a funny moment when we managed to speak to Guy via their Ring doorbell trying toContinue reading “Lest we forget – Lagrasse, Occitanie, France”
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Sunshine at last – Lagrasse, Occitanie, France
We had a leisurely start after a long drive yesterday. A traditionally French breakfast after a short walk to the Boulangerie. We had croissant and expresso for breakfast. The sun was shining it was 20 degrees. We had the motorhome door open enjoying the day. After non-stop rain until Toulouse yesterday it was like weContinue reading “Sunshine at last – Lagrasse, Occitanie, France”
Heading further south – Lagrasse, Occitanie, France
Today started with more rain as the westerly fronts also assaulting Cornwall continue to drench La Rochelle. We had made the decision to continue our trek south, next stop Lagrasse where we have arranged to meet up with some friends. So we executed the usual departure list of dog walking, breakfasting, services etc. we stoppedContinue reading “Heading further south – Lagrasse, Occitanie, France”
Fruits de la mer – Port Neuf, La Rochelle, France
One of the favourite seafood memories of Kevin and his daughter Alex was a mammoth cake stand full of seafood consumed when we were in La Rochelle in 2008. Therefore today was dedicated to repeating the experience, based on the length of the walk, it was easier to plan this for lunch. We took someContinue reading “Fruits de la mer – Port Neuf, La Rochelle, France”
Port Neuf, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France
I was queued at the vets at 8am to get some antibiotics for Lizzy. After perfect health since our last trip, she chooses the first few nights away for an upset stomach through every night 😴 However, by 9am I was back at the van with medication and Lizzy had a jab to settle herContinue reading “Port Neuf, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France”
Port Neuf, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France
Today was mostly spent driving. We were getting drawn in by the fabulous scenery and food around Roscoff, but the weather forecast swung the vote to head south. We have plans to head to Lagrasse to visit friends. However, we decided to stop-off midway at La Rochelle to revisit some old haunts from when weContinue reading “Port Neuf, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France”
Local Tours РSaint Pol-de-L̩on, Finist̬re, Brittany, France
This morning started early as it looks like poor Lizzy had the gastro enteritis which Lola was treated for a week before we set off. Kevin was therefore out with a head torch and the dogs at 06:30. After a cup of tea while we waited for daylight we decided we may as well setContinue reading “Local Tours – Saint Pol-de-Léon, Finistère, Brittany, France”
Back on the road РSaint Pol de Leon, Finist̬re, Brittany, France
We were first in the ferry queue at Plymouth this morning, having driven up the evening before and parked up nearby. We had been parked at the port itself, in the long stay car park as directed by a member of staff. However, at midnight another three staff members decided we were not allowed toContinue reading “Back on the road – Saint Pol de Leon, Finistère, Brittany, France”
And we are off – Southwick, Hampshire, UK
We are currently sat ready to board our ferry in Cherbourg… with 15 minutes to go before supposed departure and no signs of movement. Ho hum 🙄. UPDATE- Apparently Brittany Ferries were negotiating with the unions about a potential strike, but at exactly departure time, the stalemate appears to have been broken and we areContinue reading “And we are off – Southwick, Hampshire, UK”
Final Day – Cherbourg, Normandy, France
Today is our last full day of our trip. Tomorrow at 12pm we will be boarded on the new flagship MV Galicia of the Brittany Ferries fleet bound for Portsmouth. As if to echo our sadness at leaving France it has mostly been raining. Preparation it seems for the forecasted weather at home in CornwallContinue reading “Final Day – Cherbourg, Normandy, France”
In for a Penney 