Day 5 – Too much Christmas food
We awoke to a dark, rainy morning and opted to chill in our relatively expansive dwelling. A brief stroll to the boulangerie, passed opening Christmas… Read More »Day 5 – Too much Christmas food
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Day 4 – Paris to Metz
We chose to walk to the train station, Gare L’Est, or rather, the transport strikes chose for us. We did consider lime scooters, which have… Read More »Day 4 – Paris to Metz
Day 3 Tres riche
I went for a run this morning – oddly enough, as I never run – perhaps it’s a symptom of living in a cupboard, or… Read More »Day 3 Tres riche
Day 2 – Soupe a L’oignon
Slept like corpses and were surprised to find it was 8am. Di had bought ‘Paris City Walks – 50 Adventures on foot’. It has cards… Read More »Day 2 – Soupe a L’oignon
Day 1 – Airports
Executive Summary Left house to possums, wore the same clothes for 30 hours straight, seemingly consumed seven meals in the same period (happily each with… Read More »Day 1 – Airports
Homeward bound – Day 42, 29th
Paris in springtime It’s a glorious day and HongKong harbour, busy with ships, is glimmering blue green. It always takes a second-guess working out when… Read More »Homeward bound – Day 42, 29th
Last full day – Day 41, 28th
Looking out over the gardens at Chateau Vaux-le-Vicompte We took off from the “Moulin” and it’s pleasant yet industrial surroundings after playing fetch with the… Read More »Last full day – Day 41, 28th
Smash – Day 40, 27th
Morning markets in Annecy Lazy morning wandering around the lake and town. The clouds gave some welcome cover to the warmth of the sun. On the… Read More »Smash – Day 40, 27th
Chamonix – Day 39, 26th
Us atop the Gondola at Chamonix What were we thinking? The sight of snow perhaps? The dizzying height of Mt Blanc? Don’t know. Whatever it… Read More »Chamonix – Day 39, 26th
Switzerland – Day 38, 25th
The lake river through the garden in Annecy Enjoyed a beautiful morning walking through the village of Baume Les Messieurs. Very still and warm in… Read More »Switzerland – Day 38, 25th