Thursday, April 29, 2010

cost of living

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Still no internet connection. I had hoped to do a deal with our landlord and split the cost of a stick with him – but the card apparently do...

settling in

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In to Malestroit to try to get connected to mobile and net systems. The net system has been down in the village for a day or so – this appar...

arrival in Reminiac

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A lordly breakfast in a large dining room with matching grand fireplace. A last walk around the superb garden and then off to see Saumur on ...
Sunday, April 25, 2010

day five - we hit the brick wall at saumur

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Approaching the 3,000 kilometres and reaching the limits....The weather and scenery is pleasant enough but not the mood. Away from the autor...

Day four - the Frejus tunnel and the rhone valley

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Despite the fatigue of the previous day, I was up early to catch the magic hill town before it stirred. And to capture some of the sights an...
Saturday, April 24, 2010

Day three - through Slovenia, a Trieste encounter and a step back in time

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Day three started early – by 08.00 we were on the motorway crossing into Slovenia without actually noticing. Pulled in guiltily 30 kilomtres...

through Hungary on day 2

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End of day 5 – with 3,100 kilometres on the clock and another 300 kilometres probably between Saumur and Josselin. The second day was very e...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

journeys

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Ten hours – for a 600 kilometre journey from Romania’s capital to one of its most western city. That is, I suppose, a pretty good measure of...