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

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The Fab Four – Ready to Roll in Radon

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, one-night stops to make headway away from the rain, I feared that might be some time.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.

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Our Exit Before Brexit

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A heatwave giving way to torrential rain, more than seventy flood warnings across the UK, gale force winds preceding ex-hurricane Lorenzo’s approach to the fair shores of Blighty. It could mean only one thing. The Lamberts are back on wheels!Continue reading “Our Exit Before Brexit”

Dogs ‘n’ Dracula in Top 3 For Award

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Our marriage started on the rocks – outside a Scottish lighthouse – so 20 years is an achievement!

As if waking up with my beloved on our 20th Wedding Anniversary were not enough, I opened my inbox to find an invite to Bucharest for a gala dinner.

The reason; my latest book, Dogs ‘n’ Dracula – A Road Trip Through Romania has been selected as a finalist in the Romania Insider Awards for The Most Effective Promotion of Romania Abroad!

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