Christmas Markets 2019

Our last full day, and another sunny one at that. Something different today (as it turns out in more ways than one), a journey to… Read More »Day 43 – Nanoo nanoo

one…more…perfect…day….can’t… take it…. have… to… finish….. soon. We grab a coffee and croissant at the local then enjoy the morning sun as we cross ile… Read More »Day 42 – Beacon

We’ve written 42 before 41 and it’s late and we want to go to bed. For our sins, here’s a summary. After the customary croissant… Read More »Day 41 – Lows to highs

We spent the day at the Louvre today, and apart from a minor delay trying to buy tickets on-line (at one below) to avoid the… Read More »Day 40 – Le Louvre

Another wonderful day of wandering, to the Tuilleries today for a Sunday stroll. Plenty of people out and about; joggers (heaps of joggers), cyclists, roller… Read More »Day 39 – Poutine

It feels warm at eight degrees after Cortina, the sun is shining and we have a week of exploring Paris ahead of us. We select… Read More »Day 38 – Marais

Early start on a cold clear morning as we load up the bus with all our gear, including our colossal ski bag now (couriered in… Read More »Day 37 – Carnage

Our names have once more been sullied, dragged through the quagmire of lies and deceit pedaled by lesser men and women. This blog, ladies and… Read More »Day 36 – Maligned

We’ve given up storing extra beanies and thermals in the backpack and replaced them with extra chocolate and sun cream – crazy. Today bus to… Read More »Day 35 – Lama

Today can be summarised as, ‘we got up and skiied’, although that would gloss over some significant winging on my part about my ski boots.… Read More »Day 34 – Toast