Keith on November 5th, 2009

On Monday 2nd November we travelled from Limoges to Toulouse.  The journey emphasised the reasons to avoid the toll roads/motorways  using the d and n roads. Although the d’s  are minor  roads they are in general well maintained, as are most roads in France. Whilst they are a more challenging drive it is worth it [...]

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Keith on November 1st, 2009

We joined a organisation called France passion. We paid twenty six pounds up front which allows us to stay at over two hundred locations throughout France for free. We are currently at a vineyard  just outside Angers. We were welcomed by madame and invited to taste the wine, felt obliged to buy some. And she [...]

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Keith on November 1st, 2009

Keith is trying some different beers, not keen on the blonde, 3 Monts is quite nice. At 8.5 and in 75cl bottles it needs handling with care. One bottle per evening makes a nice long drink.

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Keith on November 1st, 2009

We are sure that a lot of you have both heard of and seen pictures of it, these do not make up for the real thing. To see it at various times of the day in different light conditions is an experience. This is demonstrated by whatever time of day, or night, you visit there will be [...]

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Keith on November 1st, 2009

Keith is getting to grips with driving the rig, some lessons have been learnt the hard way. Tried to use a filling station at a super market where the exit was tight, ended up with the trailer stuck on a kerb, could not go backward or forward. With the help of some locals managed to [...]

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Keith on November 1st, 2009

We have family and friends in Canada who we know  follow our journey on the web. We have added some photos taken at a military cemetery in Normandy. We find these places peaceful and thought provoking. We are sure they will understand the significance when they see these pictures.

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