We allowed a few days to enjoy Normandy and take time to consider our trip, […]
Category: 2015 To the Balkans and back
Paris
On arriving at our campsite at Maisons Laffitte we commented to the receptionist on the […]
Beaune, Gurgy & Grez-sur-Loing
Beaune was a shock to the system; it was damply and bone-shakingly cold. We ventured […]
Getting colder in the French Alps
The morning brought freezing rain and dark, dense grey cloud. It was impossible to see […]
Through Mont Blanc & into the French Alps
To reach Mont Blanc we needed to climb up to 1200 meters on long winding […]
Heading West and into Aosta Valley
From Venice the plan was unclear. We spent an evening with maps trying to decide […]
Venice
La Serenissima. Beautiful and beguiling, Venice is by turns enchanting, eerie and infuriating. The bewitching […]
Soave and Vicenza
Soave is, for us, bottom-shelf wine. Why would you? It normally sits in supermarkets alongside […]
A visit to Verona
An Australian friend once said, when faced with our indecision about where to head next […]
L’Isola del Sole – the island of Grado
We set off early for Italy and drove on the free local roads south west […]