Driving and technology

We were the second campervan off the ferry at Dieppe, then we were directed straight through passport control onto dark empty roads... very eerie compared to packed well lit British roads! Overnight stop in Forêt de Roumare I'd found an aire at an animal park in the forest outside Rouen where I didn't think we'd... Continue Reading →

Newhaven – Dieppe

The morning started with an unproductive detour through High Wycombe to a petrol station with cheap fuel. Despite me noting it might not be open at 7.45 on a bank holiday Monday, John insisted on driving up and down steep residential streets with speed bumps and, when we finally got to the destination on his... Continue Reading →

Early retirement…

… let’s hope it’s all it’s cracked up to be. 😜 Today we are setting off on our first long-awaited post-retirement adventure… no more fighting the school holiday crowds, and sweating in the August heat… I hope. I’m excited and looking forward to meandering down through France, then exploring the south east of the country.... Continue Reading →

Last day of the trip…

…so we’re making it a good one. We had a lovely meal in Esch last night, which we’re particularly grateful for because so many restaurants have been closed at this time of year in the small villages we’ve visited in Luxembourg After each having a different 3-course set menu and feeling suitably full, we wandered... Continue Reading →

Wandering around Esch-sur-Sûre

It’s our last full day of holiday today so we’ve spent it relaxing in Esch-sur-Sûre. Tomorrow, we drive back up to Dunkirk, ready to catch the ferry back to Dover on Sunday morning. Two weeks have flown by! The morning began with a lie in, then croissants and coffee for breakfast. Three ducks, who’d also... Continue Reading →

A day around Bourscheid

We’re staying in Esch-sur-Sûre drive for our last 2 nights in Luxembourg. On the way there, we decided to visit Bourscheid where there’s a (yet another) castle and lots of walking routes. Following Google Maps to a supermarket on the way, we had a minor drama in Diekirch. We saw the sign and turned into... Continue Reading →

Beaufort and Vianden

We left Berdorf today and started to move back north. After paying the bill, emptying the bins, toilet and waste tank and topping up the fresh water, we set off to Beaufort. Beaufort Castle was built in four phases between 1015 and 1650 and, therefore, has Romanesque, Gothic and Renaissance features. Castles in Luxembourg have... Continue Reading →

Waterfall walk

I love photographing waterfalls so I’ve been wanting to visit Schéissendëmpel since we arrived in the Müllerthal region. These falls on the Black Ernz river are really pretty, surrounded by mossy green rocks, with an attractive stone bridge above. I found a hike that went past the falls and we took the bus to Consdorf,... Continue Reading →

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