The Big France Trip - Summer 2014

This story happened on: 04/09/2014

It's really difficult to give the details of our visit to France this year as we did so much.  As photo's are the main aim of this 'story', and as it is difficult to add photos to the main text,  I will add them in the reply boxes below.  Look at the date below and scroll down to the reply boxes and look for the appropriate date.  Hope some of the photos and comments might inspire someone to visit some of the places on our list.  Fingers crossed that this works!!!  Add any comments and questions and I will do my best to answer.

20 July SUNDAY Travel from Polesworth to Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal.  Train at 10.26pm.  Travel through the night to Gueret, La Creuse.
21 July MONDAY (Gueret, France) Travel from Eurotunnel Terminal at Calais to Gueret - arr. Approx 2pm
22 July TUESDAY (Gueret, France) Visit Sous-Parsat Church and Franseches/Masgot
23 July WEDNESDAY (Gueret, France)  Visit sister and brother-in-law at Fresselines
24 July THURSDAY (Gueret, France) Visit Benevent-L'Abbaye and Cascade des Jarrauds
25 July FRIDAY (Aubignan) Travel from Gueret to Camping Le Bregoux, Aubignan, France
26 July SATURDAY (Aubignan) Visit Mont Ventoux
27 July SUNDAY (Aubignan) Visit Vaison La Romaine
28 July MONDAY (Aubignan) Visit Rousillion, drive to Bonnieux, Lacoste, Menerbes
29 July TUESDAY (Aubignan) Visit Orange
30 July WEDNESDAY (Frejus) Travel from Aubignan to Frejus: Caravanning L'Etoile d'Argens
31 July THURSDAY (Frejus)  Visit some 'old haunts' in the locality.
1 August FRIDAY (Frejus) Day at Campsite
2 August SATURDAY (Frejus) Visit Grand Canyon du Verdon
3 August SUNDAY (Frejus) Day at Campsite
4 August MONDAY (Frejus) Visit Mons
5 August TUESDAY (Frejus) Day at Campsite
6 August WEDNESDAY (Frejus) a.m. campsite; p.m St Raphael beach
7 August THURSDAY (Frejus) Visit Madonne D'Utelle & Gorge de la Vesubie
8 August FRIDAY (Frejus) Day at Campsite - picnic lunch out
9 August  SATURDAY (Frejus) Day in Monaco
10 August SUNDAY (Frejus) a.m. campsite; p.m St Raphael beach
11 August MONDAY (Frejus) Visit Gourdon
12 August TUESDAY (Frejus) Day at Campsite - picnic lunch out
13 August WEDNESDAY (Neydens) Travel from Frejus to La Columbiere
14 August THURSDAY (Neydens) Visit Old Bridge at Cruiselles and La Saleve
15 August FRIDAY (Neydens) Visit Yvoire
16 August SATURDAY (Neydens) Vist Lake Annecy
17 August SUNDAY (Neydens) Visit Geneva & Switzerland
18 August MONDAY (La Rochette, Melun) Travel from La Columbiere to Camping La Belle Etoile, Quai Maréchal Joffre, La Rochette, France
19 August TUESDAY (La Rochette) Carol & Anna visit Paris
20 August WEDNESDAY (La Rochette) Visit Gorges d'Apremont, towns on the Seine
21 August THURSDAY (Chalon-en-Champagne) Travel from La Rochette to Chalons-en-Champagne
22 August FRIDAY (Chalon-en-Champagne) Visit Epernay and Champagne Route (Vets @ 17h.30)
23 August SATURDAY (Chalon-en-Champagne) Day at Campsite - picnic lunch out.  Pack up day.
24 August SUNDAY Travel from Chalons-en-Champagne to Calais.  Eurotunnel 10.50pm
25 August MONDAY Travel through the nigh from Eurotunnel to Home

Now for the details and photos.........

David

DSB commented on 04/09/2014 15:26

Commented on 04/09/2014 15:26

Went to a Peter Mayle book signing once in Stanfords in London. Still got my signed copy of Toujours Provence.

David

Wonderful!  To be honest, I've never read Toujour Provence, but enjoyed A Year In Provence.  Do you remember the mini-series that the BBC did of 'A Year...'?  Fun to watch, but not John Thaw or Lindsey Duncan's finest hour!! :)

David

DSB commented on 04/09/2014 15:31

Commented on 04/09/2014 15:31

That's me done with photos for today.  Coming next time: The Grande Canyon du Verdon, Mons, Madonna D'Utelle and a caravan (!!), Monaco, and even a bit of Italy!

David

Oneputt commented on 04/09/2014 16:31

Commented on 04/09/2014 16:31

Great photos David, looks like an awesome trip.  After all your moves how did you find your rollaway awning, did it live up to your expectations

chasncath commented on 05/09/2014 08:18

Commented on 05/09/2014 08:18

It's been worth waiting for your photos, David. Like your format too.

royandsharont commented on 05/09/2014 10:20

Commented on 05/09/2014 10:20

Hi David,

I liked to see the photos with some description as well, it adds to the whole story so well. Mont Ventoux looks high, would you get a motorhome up there?

Regards, Roy

chasncath commented on 07/09/2014 17:34

Commented on 07/09/2014 17:34

It's a pity that a 'story' can't be 'followed' like a 'discussion' then we'd know when you add some more. 

Woman sitting in camping chair by Wastwater in the Lake District with her two dogs and picnic blanket

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