Author Archives: lynnefrancophile

A straightfoward drive up and we sailed through the ‘bouchon’ black spot. We noted getting stuck can add an hour to the journey so starting that bit earlier was a good plan! the weather which had been pretty gloomy turned … Continue reading →

a row of sparkly carrier bags, tins full of cake and mince pies….must be christmas coming and us going across le manche. the kent sisters decided we are too noisy to inflict ourselves on some poor pub and its customers … Continue reading →

a lovely jaunt. we left at ten o’clock as planned and drove through sunny countryside, stopping around eleven thirty for coffee in st andre de najac. a stone house with a pretty terrace outside and a bar that reminded us … Continue reading →

had to abort last sunday’s trip to albi but there is a silver lining! we are set to go to albi on friday to see the exhibition at the toulouse lautrec museum and then onto toulouse on saturday to see … Continue reading →

No, I wasn’t all sight see-ed/sight saw-ed out. nimes is lovely. A small town where every alley and street you wander down invariably brings you back to where you started from. Our hotel was very welcoming despite us arriving too … Continue reading →

i wondered if i was getting sight seeing overload while wandering around avignon. i found myself disappointed with the town. i’m trying to explain it to myself. maybe because the song learnt so long ago left an impression of a … Continue reading →

a slow start to our full day in marseille. the breakfast baguette tasted like yesterday’s bread but slathered with butter and apricot jam you almost didn’t notice! from the open window in our room we can hear a bird singing. … Continue reading →

well it had to happen. we’ve had glorious weather for the whole trip but today has started grey and lou says the meteo is forecasting storms this morning and showers this afternoon. good job we’ve planned a museum visit! we … Continue reading →

well, this holiday i have gobsmacked lou by managing to get up BEFORE 5 o’clock to catch the ferry to calvi and then getting up yesterday at seven, breakfasting,showering, drying hair, putting on the slap, packing the last bits, cleaning … Continue reading →

Wifi packed up in our area of the camp site and despite reassurances from the office that it is working again…it ain’t! So we’re writing our blog bits to post later. After a bit of a tidy up and packing … Continue reading →