Author Archives: Mairead

Making Hay When the Sun Shines…

Posted on September 22, 2018

(Wildflowers… or maybe you can’t call them wild when they are purposefully planted?) It’s lashing rain with grey clouds today which makes me so glad I took yesterday off to enjoy a beautiful day in a beautiful place. We have … Continue reading →

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A Little Walking Tour

Posted on September 20, 2018

(There are little route markers on the ground marking the way) We’re still here in the car park of the pretty town and today after coffee I went to visit the tourist office. We had seen signs describing different buildings … Continue reading →

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On a Schedule

Posted on September 19, 2018

(There’s an area for campers on the left of this car park, we’re on the extreme left) We’ve moved on again, just an hour south to a pretty little town. The aire is in the market square and if we’re … Continue reading →

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We’re in Thierry’s House!

Posted on September 18, 2018

(Cute house in Clères) We’ve arrived at a town called Château Thierry, I don’t think it’s our Thierry… unless he’s keeping his Château in France a secret? We haven’t seen the actual Château yet, we don’t know what size it … Continue reading →

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Galette, Butterfly and Bee

Posted on September 17, 2018

(This crêpere has had a licence to trade since 1941 – that was during the second world war!) It’s Sunday and a travel day for us. We are still on route to see Nancy and have arrived in another pretty … Continue reading →

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The beautiful animal park in Cléres

Posted on September 16, 2018

(The pink Flamingos and some random ducks) I mentioned yesterday that there is a zoo here in Cléres and today we went on a visit. As it’s France, of course this would not be an ordinary zoo, this is a … Continue reading →

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A Leisure Battery for Time…

Posted on September 15, 2018

(Brighter in the afternoon at Veulette sur Mer) The rain went away yesterday afternoon and the sun came out but when we woke up this morning we were freezing (not actually freezing…) it was 7 degrees outside. Time to rethink … Continue reading →

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