Monthly Archives: July 2018

Following the bizarre evening we had yesterday we decided a more sedate approach to today was called for. We figured a jazz night at an art studio comprising a harmonica player and a pianist struck just the right balance. But … Continue reading →

Tonight was one of the stranger holiday nights we’ve ever spent. It ranks up there with the Fana Folklore for oddity. I was convinced that Fana Folklore couldn’t be beaten but I stand corrected, Les Mensterels of Issigeac is definitely … Continue reading →

Many, many years ago a couple of salesmen (let’s call them Shem and Frank) were a bit hard up for ready cash. They would roam the countryside, selling their wares from off the back of their donkey called Job. Times, … Continue reading →

Before I get on with today, I’m going to have a little moan. Firstly about the directions received for finding this place. The address for the gite was a road. The road is quite long, divides into two roads and … Continue reading →

Today had a very leisurely start and continued along that vein managing to get increasingly leisurely as they crept along. It marked the beginning of the third part of our French holiday. I have to admit that breaking the two … Continue reading →

WARNING! THIS POST CONTAINS QUITE A BIT ABOUT AN ABBEY, FRESCOES AND LITERAL BIBLE BASHING Today we managed to tick off another UNESCO World Heritage site. This time it was an Abbey; the Abbey of Saint-Savin to be exact. It … Continue reading →

The silver backed gorilla is not the big tough guy of popular belief. He is gentle enough to watch a ladybird wander around his finger for half an hour. In fact, the gorilla is one of the most peaceful of … Continue reading →

Today marks my second visit to Poitiers. It also marks my second case of diarrhoea after eating in Poitiers. I reckon the place is out to get me. All I can say is it’ll probably mark the last time I … Continue reading →

Today we travelled to a chateau on the outskirts of a little town called Cheneche which is a bit of a trek from Poitiers. It was a long drive which required a couple of stops. Not that we left in … Continue reading →

I worked out this morning that the first time we came to St Malo was 15 years ago. And while we may not have visited every year, we have visited quite a few times within those 15 years. So it … Continue reading →