Category Archives: Europe

The final leg

Posted on 23/08/2022 by Geoff

Saturday 20th August Another good nights sleep in Rosie though we both had to have our duvets on as it was rather chilly; this is the third night in a row, we’re not used to being cold at night; still … Continue reading →

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An un-forgettable journey

Posted on 19/08/2022 by Geoff

Tuesday 16th August A lazy day today sitting around the pool and house apart from an interlude when Christine went with Andrew and Elton to an indoor activity complex, “Fun City”.   Apparently this complex had all sorts of activities … Continue reading →

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Exciting day at Andrew”s

Posted on 15/08/2022 by Geoff

Sunday 14th August, continued …………….. Arriving as planned around lunchtime, we manoeuvred Rosie onto a patch of wasteland opposite Andrew’s house on the outskirts of Frejus, took out the essentials and was greeted by a very cheeky, smiling Elton which … Continue reading →

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Our first road trip in Rosie

Posted on 14/08/2022 by Geoff

Friday 12th August After a rather disturbing family ‘phone call we packed up Rosie and headed off; destination U.K.   our normal route is to head north through Spain and catch a ferry from Bilbao, Santander or occasionally, Gijon, but … Continue reading →

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The final few days

Posted on 30/06/2022 by Geoff

Thursday 23rd June contd.  ……………….. Heading south at this time of the year when the French Holiday season is about to begin could have been “dodgy”.  The “high-speed” French drivers are all escaping the big cities in the north, and … Continue reading →

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Orleans

Posted on 22/06/2022 by Geoff

Saturday 18th June contd. …………………. After an uneventful drive we arrived and as usual we were greeted like long-lost-relatives;  covid again got in the way, as we usually have their two boys over for a Spanish treat in their school … Continue reading →

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