Kokořín Castle & Kokořínsko National Park, Czech Republic

“Prague, of course!” is most people’s answer to, “Where did you go in the Czech Republic.” But not ours…

Haut Koenigsberg Castle & Kaysersburg, Alsace, France

In a thoroughly modern way, one of the tourist brochures for Alsace featured a list of ‘Spots Instagrammables’. The Château de Haut Koenigsberg was Number 1.

A Week In Provence – The Lavender Fields of Valensole

The weather forecast was on a red alert for storms, which made it difficult to plan. It was far too hot to walk – most of the footpaths in the Gorges du Verdon have no shade whatsoever and the white limestone reflects the sunlight and heat straight back at you. We found one shady route,Continue reading “A Week In Provence – The Lavender Fields of Valensole”

Barolo or Bust – Camping Sole Langhe, Vergne, Italy

A Lesson about Leccy & A Trauma in the Terroir At 9pm, the gods turned a fire hose on us. The furious winds that had battered caravan Kismet all day gave way to torrential, hammering rain. The ferocity of the wind vindicated our decision to stay an extra day in Les Arbrets and avoid towing.Continue reading “Barolo or Bust – Camping Sole Langhe, Vergne, Italy”