July, 2016
Prepare yourself for an emotional ride when visiting the infamous WWII historical Normandy Beaches and surrounding area.
Category Archives: France
Drive on the Wild Side: Cherbourg (France) to Cosenza (Italy)
July, 2016
A smooth crossing on the English Channel to Cherbourg, France, then it’s a long drive of 2,500-plus kilometres down to Cosenza, Calabria – Italy’s gorgeous south.
Driving from Italy to the UK: Part 2
January 2016
Porte de Lyon (France) is almost the half-way mark of the 2,300+ kilometre drive from Italy to the UK. The objective is to drive the whole distance in 9 days.
Driving from Italy to the UK: Part 1
January 2016
With my expired visa and the thought of being deported lingering in the back of my mind, the day to start the long drive back from Italy to the UK finally arrived.
Crossing the Pyrenees: France to Spain (Calonge and Sitges)
October, 2015
Crossing the border from St-Jean-Pla-de-Corts (France) to Calonge (Spain) today as planning to spend some time in Spain and meet up with our great travel buddies of long ago…well, since 2011 anyway.
Quick stay in Créon, Belflou, and Le Boulou
October, 2015
Today’s objective is to drive just south of Bordeaux to the campsite in Créon for an overnighter. A couple of nights in Belflou should see us having a little break before heading to Le Boulou in preparation to cross the border into Spain. What could possibly go wrong today?
Starting the French adventure: St Malo, Heric, and Coulon
October, 2015
Unlike best laid plans, all did not go smoothly on the drive from St Malo, Heric, and on to Coulon.
