Monthly Archives: August 2010

Tuesday 31st August 2010. I got up early yesterday morning and after posting my blogs, I was hungry for breakfast but we had no food . Never mind, I’d go out into the wide world. So I headed down the … Continue reading →

Monday 30th August 2010. Well, we finally made it to Torino (the Italian for Turin). It was a long and tiring journey across the Alps and “through” some of them! The tunnels are long, one lasted 20 minutes, and are … Continue reading →

Friday 27th August 2010. The first day I left the house and went into the town of Munster I took a key for the front door. But after a couple of more outings I realised the front door is never … Continue reading →

Friday 27th August 2010. One Christmas when Ciara was little she wanted a farm set so Santa brought her one. It was made by Play Mobil, which I just think must be a French company. The farm was part construction … Continue reading →

Friday 27th August. On Tuesday it was raining in the morning but I wanted to get bread and croissants so I put on my rain mac and went to see Munster. It’s not very far to the shops and restaurants … Continue reading →

Thursday 16th August 2010 On Wednesday we went to the Eco Muse, an outdoor park of old skills and crafts, a bit like Bunratty Park in Co. Clare. Because it’s outdoor, it reminded me of a different motorcycle trip where … Continue reading →

Wednesday 25th August 2010. Yesterday I went out to get our breakfast croissants and there was a market in the square. I love markets and they always make me nostalgic for the slower pace of life. Like I imagine it … Continue reading →

Wednesday 25th August 2010. Yesterday I woke very early, as I usually do for the first night in a new place. We’ll be staying here for five nights so I’ll get plenty of full nights sleep. As usual also, when … Continue reading →

Monday 23rd August 2010. We spent most of the day travelling today to get to a town called Munster in the Alsace region. I can’t wait to work out how to say, in French, that we have a Munster in … Continue reading →

Monday 23rd August 2010. We had another brilliant idea about breakfast. But first, what happened this morning (Monday) when we checked out? Well… As we came downstairs we noticed the original receptionist was on the desk (she hadn’t been around … Continue reading →