Hints on Heating, Heroines and Horses – Radon to Jargeau, France

A Drive through Le Perche towards Orléans I was gagging for a cuppa! I’d used my last tea bag and my supplies were all buried somewhere within Big Blue. Mark had laid down the law; no foraging until the bikes came off the back of the van. Since we were making a succession of brief,Continue reading “Hints on Heating, Heroines and Horses – Radon to Jargeau, France”

The Fur-Friendly Ferry to France

We Try Brittany Ferries’ New VIP (Very Important Puppy) Service From Bournemouth, it was always a long diversion, but it meant that we the dogs could stay with us during the crossing. However, our relationship with Eurotunnel Le Shuttle ended abruptly with a 4,500% price hike.

“To Boldly Go Where No Van Has Gone Before!” Gran Paradiso – Italy

My day kicked off with four ten-second bursts of freezing cold water, full in the face.

Trying to Watch the England Match – World Cup Semifinals, Auvergne, France

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that. Bill Shankly We had no internet and no TV reception. Last night, we had driven thirty fruitless miles in two directions to try to find a bar showing the France / Belgium World Cup SemiContinue reading “Trying to Watch the England Match – World Cup Semifinals, Auvergne, France”