Two years ago we cycled along the banks of the Loire in the Tours area and came across the town of Vouvray. We are big fans of the sparkling wine of the Loire and we’ve visited two caves in Saumur, one of them famous for their classic Vouvray wines – we had no idea thatRead more
We left Cormatin in Burgundy on Monday morning to set off across the centre of France towards the Loire. The Camper Contact app on the phone told us about a great Aire de Camping Car in the town of Moulins. Apparently it was once a municipal camping site and has since been made into aRead more
We rolled gently down through Burgundy to Cormatin, a little village in the Saone et Loir region and just 3 miles from Taizé. There is a delightful wee campsite here, traditionally French and beautifully positioned right on the Voie Verte (cycle and walking path). We visit Taizé most years, sometimes for a week, sometimes justRead more
Orschwihr has a lot going for it. First of all there is free overnight parking for motorhomes that includes a small patch of hedged off grass and a picnic bench and very pleasant views over the vineyards. Water and waste services have to be paid for but we didn’t need these, so there wasRead more
The highlight of our couple of days in Baden Baden was a visit to the Caracelle Thermal Spa. Unfortunately cameras and smart phones are banned from the spa so we couldn’t take any pictures but I did find one online to give a little taster.. I read a lot of reviews about the place, mostlyRead more
Leaving Rüdesheim am Rhein was not easy. We had come to love our nightly strolls along the river promenade admiring beautiful cruisers and then sitting outside in the cool of the evening playing Quiddler and drinking beer. We packed the van early and were ready to leave in good time and set off through theRead more
Our two nights on the posh campsite has turned to four. A sleepy relaxation has come over us and we can’t be bothered to move, plus the town of Rüdesheim am Rhein has an awful lot to see and do. Looking at the weather forecast it seems that the unusually hot weather will be over byRead more
Cycling along the banks of the Rhine on a hot afternoon we were enjoying the breeze that is the reward for pulling on your lycra shorts and manhandling the bikes off the back of the van in 30c heat. The Rhine has safe cycle tracks right along its banks and, being beside a river, theyRead more
The last thing we did before leaving Remagan was to visit the museum of the bombing of the bridge in WW2. I’m a late arrival at the appreciation of museums – probably due to an overdose in my childhood. For years I was a reluctant visitor to them and only relatively recently have I discoveredRead more
Health Warning: This blog post is longer than normal because we’ve had no access to the Internet for days. My nerves are in tatters. Blogging has become such a huge part of my enjoyment on these tours that being unable to get online has caused me to curse and sulk. Here is a double doseRead more