More sights in London …
Up bright and early this morning, we decided on a quick breakfast in the hotel before setting off on a long walk, taking in the flavour of the local area, and further on, seeing iconic sights before we reached our target destination – Westminster Abbey. We set off and walked through Green Park, where there is a noticeable absence of flowers. We later heard from … Continue reading More sights in London …
Exploring Cotswold towns – Bourton-on-the-Water
We had a lovely relaxed morning before setting off to revisit Bourton-on-the-Water. It gave me a chance to catch up on the last couple of posts before we took off under overcast skies. Some random facts for you about this lovely place known as the Venice of the Cotswolds: the area around Bourton-on-the-Water has been settled since the Iron Age, and continued on though to … Continue reading Exploring Cotswold towns – Bourton-on-the-Water
Exploring Cotswolds towns … Cirencester, Nailsworth and Burford
Three Cotswold towns were in our sights today. We spent a couple of perfect days staying in Cirencester last year, but Kim and Ivor had some business to attend to there today and we were happy to return. Strangely, the first thing I saw in the market was a commemorative stone that we must have walked past several times last year but had never noticed, … Continue reading Exploring Cotswolds towns … Cirencester, Nailsworth and Burford
Limoges and Oradour-sur-Glane …
Today was our final day in France together and we took the opportunity to go further afield to Limoges and then on to the haunting village of Oradour-sur-Glane. We set off early, purchasing pastries at the boulangerie just around the corner from the B&B. The boulangerie had a coffee machine which could provide us with an espresso and a noisette, so we grabbed those and … Continue reading Limoges and Oradour-sur-Glane …
Saint-Emilion revisited …
Saint-Emilion is a beautiful medieval village, named after Emilion, an evangelical monk who helped turn the area into a great centre of religion. Nowadays its owes its reputation to its celebrated wine production, made possible because of the terroir and the microclimate. It is has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1991. For the last two days of our stay in Bordeaux, we hired … Continue reading Saint-Emilion revisited …
Exploring in Bordeaux
This morning, after another delicious breakfast spread prepared for us by Nathalie, we set off to do the tourist train ride which leaves from near the Tourism Office, but we had time to look at the incredible Monument to the Girondins (1893-1902) in the huge Place des Quinconces beforehand. Made of marble and bronze, the monument is a tribute to the Girondin Revolutionaries, and is … Continue reading Exploring in Bordeaux
Bordeaux revisited…
In 2019, we came to Bordeaux with friends, and while we stayed only one night and day here, we knew there was more to see. It is a cosmopolitan, vibrant and colourful city which is steeped in 2000 years of history. While it is not as elegant as Paris in my opinion, its attraction (for me) is the old architecture and the history it exudes. … Continue reading Bordeaux revisited…
Back in Bayonne …
Today was our last full day in Bayonne and we have had a fabulous time here. The AirBnb we chose has been perfect as a base since it so easy to travel to the places we wanted to see – both here in France and in Spain. There was still more to see in Bayonne however, and Phil and I decided to get a bit … Continue reading Back in Bayonne …
A day in Pamplona …
Yesterday we nipped across the border into Spain to visit the lovely city of Pamplona. We have a new rental SUV (Citroen C5 Aircross hybrid) which makes for a comfortable drive, and the roads here continue to impress. Drivers have the option to do contactless payment as well as cash at the toll booths and it all seems to flow so well. We did however … Continue reading A day in Pamplona …
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