Jun 18, 2008 - Albert (France) - Tour de Somme and tears!

Albert is central to the Somme Region, which saw a massive battle in WW1 on its soil, commonly known as the Western Front or simply the Battle of the Somme. ... But I still had to wait for my room and really needed a shower and a change of clothes, not to mention the ever improving bowel movement!! I killed time at the Albert Somme Museum, which was extremely interesting and exhaustive, so much information and stories about just about every article they had on display, it was very good. ... Only difference was I didn’t mind giving this thing a kicking every now and then and didn’t feel guilty enough to apologies either!! (Told you I was tough!) My Great Uncles Grave is in a smaller village outside of Albert, about 3km away. ... I got back to Albert after doing I reckon close on 25k, so I was desperate for a beer or 50! I also was sweating like a pig so needed a shower, but the hotel had some works going on and I couldn’t get in. ...

Apr 5, 2008 - Parc Asterix

The Saturday after Chartres we had an optional day trip going to Parc Asterix.The Saturday after Chartres we had an optional day trip going to Parc Asterix....

Apr 1, 2008 - Amiens, France

So, we drove here after stopping near Boulogne-Sur-Mer for one night. Why did we break our journey? Well because the campsite at Amiens didn't open until 1st April - today! Having driven through heavy rain and coldness to get here, it was quite nice to find it dry and a bit of sunshine coming out. ... We were the third customers of the day, well season and the girl at the desk seemed quite surprised to have so many (!) people already.So, we drove here after stopping near Boulogne-Sur-Mer for one night. Why did we break our journey? Well because the campsite at Amiens didn't open until 1st April - today! Having driven through heavy rain and coldness to get here, it was quite nice to find it dry and a bit of sunshine coming out. ... We were the third customers of the day, well season and the girl at the desk seemed quite surprised to have so many (!) people already....

Mar 27, 2008 - Villers-Bretonneux

On the way to Paris we stopped off at Villers-Bretonneux, Australia's other "Gallipoli". ... In the First World War, on 24 April 1918, the village of Villers-Bretonneux was the site of the world's first battle between two tank forces: three British Mark IVs against three German A7Vs. ... The people of Villers-Bretonneux remain indebted to Australia for this feat. ...

Oct 2, 2007 - Beauvais (Boovay)

What a day - Very interesting Our first exeperince of cut price airlines Step 1 Flying out of Paris - well maybe but actaully far from Paris even for Europeans. Beauvais is a provincial town to the North of Paris well out in the rural areas. ... A great trip out on the train through the farms etc but 1 Bus to the station (Gare) 2 RER (Suburban Train ) to meet the Country Train.What a day - Very interesting Our first exeperince of cut price airlines Step 1 Flying out of Paris - well maybe but actaully far from Paris even for Europeans. Beauvais is a provincial town to the North of Paris well out in the rural areas. ... A great trip out on the train through the farms etc but 1 Bus to the station (Gare) 2 RER (Suburban Train ) to meet the Country Train....

Jul 4, 2007 - We walk the bloody road to the Somme

Our battlefields guide, Colin Gillard had a fabulous knowledge and sensitivity to this incredible place and the events that occurred here. The students can quote the figures, so I will leave that to them!!! Thanks to Colin, we learned of the Amiens Illuminations - a mind-blowing after-dark experience at Amiens Cathedral. ... The cathedral - built in about 1220 - has a facade that is intricately carved and yet basically grey in colour.Our battlefields guide, Colin Gillard had a fabulous knowledge and sensitivity to this incredible place and the events that occurred here. The students can quote the figures, so I will leave that to them!!! Thanks to Colin, we learned of the Amiens Illuminations - a mind-blowing after-dark experience at Amiens Cathedral. ... The cathedral - built in about 1220 - has a facade that is intricately carved and yet basically grey in colour....

Aug 5, 2006 - Champagne and the Somme

We stopped for some champagne tasting in the morning, then drove north to find a campsite in the sunshine near to Calais.We stopped for some champagne tasting in the morning, then drove north to find a campsite in the sunshine near to Calais....

Jul 20, 2006 - Seraucourt le Grand - Montmacq

De kerkklok van Seraucourt luidt twaalf keer als wij van de camping wegfietsen.De kerkklok van Seraucourt luidt twaalf keer als wij van de camping wegfietsen....

Jun 19, 2006 - Last days in Paris

Today was laundry day.Today was laundry day....

Jun 17, 2005 - day one in paris

so we had our first day of fun in paris! we are incredibly sore as we are not use to walking so much.so we had our first day of fun in paris! we are incredibly sore as we are not use to walking so much....

May 31, 2005 - au revoir et !hola!

nessa says goodbye to europe.nessa says goodbye to europe....

May 8, 2005 - Le Hamel and home

We got to Hamel on the morning of our last day of our roadie, it was cold and over cast and pretty freaky again to be standing on the ground, wondering through the very trenches and reading about this significant battle.We got to Hamel on the morning of our last day of our roadie, it was cold and over cast and pretty freaky again to be standing on the ground, wondering through the very trenches and reading about this significant battle....