Monthly Archives: July 2018

Carcassonne

Can’t believe it can happen twice in a row. Our train from Aix-en-Provence to Carcassonne, had to stop on the tracks before we reached Montpelier because another train hit a person. It took 2 hours before we could move and … Continue reading

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Lavender in Provence

My bucket list dream since I was a young student was to go to big lavender fields in France or anywhere really. So today we took a road trip around the area to find any fields that has not been … Continue reading

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Bonnieux- Provence

The start to this day was very challenging but ended on a very high note. We left Nice in the morning by train to Aix-en-Provence normally a 3 hour trip. When we were a half hour away from Marseille where … Continue reading

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Monaco: Monte Carlo cars

Wow what a fabulous place. This outing was all for the men and what a success! Just walking around the casino, and all their car spotting is satisfied for the next however long it takes… I also enjoyed all the … Continue reading

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South of France: Nice

It was like a breath of fresh air to land in Nice on the French riviera after Rome. What a beautiful place. No wonder people have been flocking here for hundreds of years. I love the sea and it was … Continue reading

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Rome

Not a good start to Rome with our accomodation in a not such nice neighbourhood, but it has aircon and is comfortable and a have good host. I would have had a bad impression of Rome if we didn’t take … Continue reading

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Florence

I am so glad we made the decision to take a taxi up to this high point in the city. The best money spent and the best view with an added little bonus- Benedictine monks doing their Vespers prayers in … Continue reading

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Venice

I think I’m in heaven, I have to pinch myself to see if this is real, yes it is, the crowds reminds you of it. Venice is a magical and awesome place, it bombards all your senses. It is vibrant … Continue reading

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Switzerland: Zurich

We got so busy with traveling that my Zurich photos haven’t been posted yet. We were there for only a couple of hours while traveling through to the Alps, but still enjoyed the beauty of the river and city, our … Continue reading

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Vienna

What a fabulous day in Wien. A beautiful Summers day. We only had a day to do sightseeing as we were taking the sleeper/night train at 9pm from Vienna to Venice. We put our luggage in the lockers at the … Continue reading

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