Author Archives: lynnefrancophile

well, visitors and a bbq spillage leading to the old man getting a burnt foot have meant that camping jaunts have been on hold BUT the car is packed up and the plan is to head to puy mary tomorrow…watch … Continue reading →

stop press!!! we have bought a tent…and succeeded in putting it up! watch this space!

well, there was wifi at the subsequent hotels but life was ‘charge’ as per so no time to write up this blog. but it was great. lots of family chat and cuddles plus the bonus that meeting with the other … Continue reading →

It was still nearly the witching hour before i got to bed and then i couldn’t sleep. Wheels in brain turning, what have i forgotten????? Himself leapt up at the first warble of the alarm but later reported he hadn’t … Continue reading →

bags packed, cat trays out, cat looker-afterer up to speed……trying to get an early night so i can be bright eyed and bushy tailed on the morrow. huh, fat chance! i’ll be on automatic pilot until about the first pee … Continue reading →

wednesday dawned and we couldn’t see the hillsides but there had been no more snow overnight on the town.  after breakfast we walked down to get the sarnies, buy a paper and some postcards.  no struggle with chains so after … Continue reading →

comme d’hab the hotel wifi was available and free but not strong enough to upload posts and photos. so frustrating to be able to read stuff but not always reply.  if the weather had been better we wouldn’t have spent … Continue reading →

As soon as lou gets out his case ginge decides it is exclusively for his use and comfort…even when it is almost closed and the lid resembling a gentle ski slope!

a week from today we are off to the auvergne to do some raquette walking, hopefully on snow. first time we’ve tried a holiday there. only other auvergne experience was a boring and viewless walk at laguiole some years ago. … Continue reading →

Up and away early we arrived at dover well in advance and were put on the next boat to leave…so too soon for a fish and chips lunch! The boat was crowded and most seemed not to be english speakers. … Continue reading →