Category Archives: Europe

Lourdes

Thursday 15th February 2024 No rush this morning as we are only heading to Lourdes; 3.5 hrs away with Peage, 4.5 without, so Peage it was. Christine took the dogs to the park, at 7am, to give them a good … Continue reading

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Our Special Day

Wednesday 14th February  Today we are heading to Cognac.   10-years ago Christine took me to a restaurant in Cognac that was so good, we keep talking about it and as today is our anniversary and we are around the … Continue reading

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Chasing the sun

Sunday 11th February 2024 Our next adventure, “finding the sun” starts today, but though our ferry is not until tomorrow, we have taken the opportunity to visit family and friends around Portsmouth.  Packing a quart into a pint pot always … Continue reading

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Birthday Girl’s treat

Not having the facilities to throw a party I had to come up with something different, and that was a city break to Budapest.   Christine had mentioned Budapest as one of several European cities she wanted to visit, so why … Continue reading

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Conclusion 🥵🥵

Tuesday 17th October 2023 After a very comfortable night at the marina just outside the Bilbao docks, “highly recommended”, Christine cooked a breakfast as by the time we board and get settled, lunchtime will have come and gone.   We … Continue reading

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The Final Leg

Monday 16th October 2023 Leaving our site mid morning on the last leg of our tour to head to Bilbao, we catch the ferry tomorrow.   Today our drive is along the “Route del Vino” travelling through the vineyards that … Continue reading

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