September 26, 2023
by Lids
Comments Off on 23/9/2023 London
Just a small detour today by Eurostar to see friend Diana over lunch, who conveniently booked us an Italian restaurant near St Pancras station in Kings Cross. What a delightful meal and catch up. I loved this penny-farthing bike chained … Continue reading
September 26, 2023
by Lids
Comments Off on 21/9 -22/9/2023 Paris
Nantes to Paris took us 5 hours of driving and despite the drizzly conditions, we made good time arriving mid afternoon. Found our AirB&B without any trouble and all the entry instructions worked like a charm….until we got to the … Continue reading
September 25, 2023
by Lids
Comments Off on 19/9/2023 Candes-Saint-Martin, Fontevraud Abbey
First stop Candes-Saint-Martin, one of the French ‘beau villages’, and at the confluence of the Vienne and Loire rivers. Lovely colourful mudflats too! Checked out the church, whose statues all had their heads removed (maybe during the French Revolution?). Evidence … Continue reading