France - 1983

Crossed from Engalnd to France by ferry. Travelled through france and picked grapes in Beaujolie for a few weeks. Travelled north to Strassberg and train to London.

Great fun picking grapes. Food excellent.

France - Paris - october 2006

Back in Paris. All sick bar one with colds. Still, we mamaged to see some sights and enjoyed ourselves. I dont usually like cities but i do love this place - so interesting, so easy to travel around.

France - Euro Disney - october 2006

Lots of fun in French.

 

France - Loire Valley - september 2006

We cruised along the river visiting chateaux and their attached gardens. Some had hunting dogs or massive vegetable gardens.
The old quarters of the towns were excellent with lots to see and do.

France - Brittany and Normandie - september 2006

We travelled along the coast of Brittany and Normandie and visited many towns and places. The weather was great and coastline was very changeable. The historical parts both inland and on the coast were very interesting with forts and churches.

France - west coast - september 2006

The weather was wet and cold for a few days, our first since Switzerland. We trabelled along the west coast stopping at various towns, islands and beaches. The crowds had gone and finding hotels was easy but camping areas were mainly closed. everywhere seems to have a 'grande plage' - big beach.
 

France - south west coast - 2 september 2006

 

Back to basque coast and the summer is coming to an end. We stayed at Bidart for a week. The crowds were there one day and the next day, empty beaches and surf. Great waves and less traffic. Cool!

France - south west coast - august 2006

The Basque coast has wide beautiful beaches to the north and beaches within coves and bays to the south. It is a very pretty coastline. We stayed about a week but it was very crowded with the summer crowds.

THE PYRENNES - France Spain Andorra - august 2006

 

The Pyrenennes is a mountain range that spans the border between Spain and France. Andorra is a small country within the mountains between France and Spain.

We spent a week driving through the narrow alpine roads visiting and staying at a number of towns. We drove, trekked and walked visiting villages, mountains, caves, an alpine zoo ,as well as, natural, historical and religious sites.

The place seems to have a mystical appeal, especially from a distance.

France - south east - august 2006

We travelled from Switzerland and folloed the secondary roads through France to the Pyrenennes. There were wonderful towns and villages, each with their own treasures which we passed through, walked around or stayed.

France - Paris - july 2006

 

We stayed in a small hotel in Paris for a week. We went to as many places as we could - museums, gardens, steeets, cafes, restaurants, towers, buildings, river cruise. It was easy getting around on the metro. An amazing place!! watch out for the dog poo! It's everywhere.

France - Chantilly - july 2006

Chantilly has the most amazing stables, chateau and gardens. we watched a show of their horses and their skills. next, we wandered around the chateau which was surround by a moat. later, we wandered the gardens and had a three course lunch in a beautiful outdoor restaurant within the gardens. very cool!