Sep 18, 2009 - Bordeaux, France

It is autumn in central France, with a low temperature in Bordeaux in the morning of 9 degrees C (around 50 degrees F), with some grey skies and rain. ... Our timing in Bordeaux was perfect; we arrived at the start of the grape harvest. ... Bordeaux itself is a pretty city in which it seems that every building is hundreds of years old and beautifully maintained, with the exception of the courthouse, which is a modern monstrosity. ...

Sep 1, 2009 - France

Day 33 When we got off the boat we got another taxi to the Peugeot car yard where we got a brand new car.Day 33 When we got off the boat we got another taxi to the Peugeot car yard where we got a brand new car....

Aug 31, 2009 - Nerac.

This morning we found at last a cafe with internet so had a quick look at the emails- nice to hear from home.This morning we found at last a cafe with internet so had a quick look at the emails- nice to hear from home....

Aug 17, 2009 - Llegada al País Vasco

Al llegar a Bayonne pude sentir un nuevo aire, distinto al que ya conocía de Francia habiendo estado en Bretagne y Paris en mi viaje anterior y las semanas anteriores a esto. ... Obviamente el calor que hacia en Bayonne ya era algo distinto a el clima templado que me habia tocado en Bretagne, con un poco de lluvia y mucho viento y pues también las señales y anuncios en dos idiomas, Vasco y Francés. ... "Esto es Petite Bayonne, e area más Vasca de la ciudad. ... Además me explico que en Bayonne que es una gran ciudad la población francesa es mayor, en el interior, en el campo la población se reúne y habla con naturalidad su idioma. ... No más puse pie en Biarritz me sentí en Cancún y me dieron ganas de regresar a la calidez del Petite Bayonne, pero no puedo negar que la costa en si y los paisajes son absolutamente alucinantes. ...

Aug 15, 2009 - France

We head off the ferry and say 'bonjour!' to France.We head off the ferry and say 'bonjour!' to France....

Aug 10, 2009 - Bordeaux

So after reloading the car driving 2 blocks (all pedestrian only roads) we arrive at our 2nd Bordeaux hotel. ... Apparently there would not be enough space for both us and the luggage in our original booking! Now off to see the sites and wonder in old Bordeaux. ... They have an awesome tram system and beautiful boulevards, however much of Bordeaux was destroyed during the war and actually most of city is new. ...

Jul 30, 2009 - Chateau - France

Today we arrived at the Contiki Chateau, it was quite a few hours out of Paris to Lyon.Today we arrived at the Contiki Chateau, it was quite a few hours out of Paris to Lyon....

Jul 30, 2009 - Chateau - France

Today was a lazy day.Today was a lazy day....

Jul 28, 2009 - Pilgrim Beginnings

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