A Travel Blog
When we have a few days in a place we like to do a daytrip, like Toledo from Madrid and Arles from Avignon – and we did so from Weimar. Not that Weimar couldn’t occupy our full three days and more, but we like checking out the neighbourhood! We chose Monday because that seems to … Read more
Dedicated to Lisa (who was concerned we didn’t go into the Palais des Papes on our first day in Avignon) and to Louise (who wondered if we’d gone “sur le pont” and done the tourist thing). On Day 1 in Avignon, because we’d arrived late, we just did an orientation walk, but this was our … Read more
How many towns do you visit that have gone from being capitals or major ports in their region to being small villages or minor towns? A surprising number it seems to us, which is just another reminder that towns, like people, should enjoy their day in the sun while they can, because it rarely lasts! … Read more
The adventure continues … Our adventures didn’t finish with our arrival at Cerbère though. Not only was it a roundabout trek up a fairly steep hill to the railway station, but when we got there we discovered that the ticket office didn’t open until 9.45 while our train was leaving at 9.39. To wait for … Read more
The day we left Barcelona ended up comprising an expected and an unexpected adventure! Read on, if you are interested. The expected adventure Many months ago when we first planned this trip, Sue contacted her Internet Bookgroup friend Dvora whom she’s known for many years now and who lives in Figueres, just out of Barcelona. … Read more