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”

A Trip Down Memory Lane

The sleepless nights were redundant. It could have been so different… but it was a no-tears exit from our pitch at Allevarde. No-one had parked next to us – so it was straight out over the two adjacent pitches and on our way! We followed the glacial blue River Isère as we meandered down throughContinue reading “A Trip Down Memory Lane”

Unlucky Al-levard!

It was an impressive drive from Sixt-Fer-à-Cheval to Allevard les Bains. We descended past the foot of Mont Blanc, then climbed back up through the ski resort of Megeve, skirting the Bauges Regional Natural Park. Being a complete child, however, my favourite landmark was Bastard Automobiles in Sallanches. Sadly, much like when I saw a busContinue reading “Unlucky Al-levard!”

Wednesday – Woofs & Waterfalls!

Freddie Mercury on Wet Weather Camping; Yoda on Cowardice & FEAR; – & J-La on the Perils of a Poker Face With 30 waterfalls on the Circuit du Sixt alone, it was a matter of time before we did actually get to one! Our first waterfall came in the form of lovely, summer, mountain rain;Continue reading “Wednesday – Woofs & Waterfalls!”