Driving to Sarlat the landscape changed from very flat to winding roads with very green and lush hills. On the way we passed through a town where many of the buildings were built into the rock face. The area is known for its prehistoric caves. There are caves all along the road. The road goes … Continue reading Sarlat, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Dordogne)

The drive out of La Rochelle was a comedy of errors. We were in the centre of the old city so lots of narrow one way streets. After missing a turn, Siri decided that it would be funny (as punishment) to take me the wrong way down an old town street :-)). Convincing Siri this … Continue reading Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Garonde)

We left the lovely Amboise to make our way to La Rochelle. We drove along country roads and then out to the highway. The interchanges are very good my driver tells me 😉 The tolls are different to Australia. Some of them you get a ticket and then use the ticket to pay at the … Continue reading La Rochelle, Nouvelle Aquitaine (Charente Maritime)

Sunday morning we were on the road again, but not before trying some Far Breton Aux Pommes, the local Brittany specialty (basically apple pie), with breakfast. Our lucky run of sunny days also ended, with light rain and cloudy skies as we made our way to Amboise, in the Loire Valley. We reached our hotel … Continue reading Amboise, Loire Valley

We left the beautiful Bayeux early to get to Mont Saint Michel for a tour. We traveled along the winding back roads past cute houses, farms and through some small villages. It always amazes me how close the houses are to the road. When Mont Saint Michel came into view it was so picturesque sitting … Continue reading St Malo, Brittany