A Storm in a Teacup; The Ubiquitous Evil & The Wrong Kind of Wind! 8th September: The dogs were suddenly excited. Even we were aware of the delicious, briny smell of the sea as we crossed the bridge on to the Île d’Oléron. At 22 miles long, Île d’Oléron is France’s second largest island afterContinue reading “Island Life – Boyardville, Île d’Oléron”
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Taking it Easy in Les Eyzies
A Dazzling Dalliance in the Dordogne. 5th September. We seemed to be oscillating backwards and forwards through time. From the Lozère, we went from Gallo Roman, via Celtic to Prehistoric at our destination on the River Vézère, a tributary of the Dordogne. Summer also changed to Autumn as we drove through the Parc Naturel Regional desContinue reading “Taking it Easy in Les Eyzies”
Tips for Planning the Perfect Trip
“Choose an arbitrary purpose and stick to it!” – Tony Wilson The meaning of life was never clear to me until I read this quote from the late Tony Wilson, TV Reporter, founder of Factory Records and The Hacienda nightclub in Manchester. An arbitrary purpose is also worth keeping in mind when you are planningContinue reading “Tips for Planning the Perfect Trip”
Happy with our Lot at the River Café
Barjac, Lozère (South Central France) – “The corner of S.W. France that the British haven’t discovered.” 1st September. In over 50 years, I have succeeded in doing it only a handful of times. Since I was a little girl, I have tried to make “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” the very first thing that I say onContinue reading “Happy with our Lot at the River Café”
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