15/4/16 St Gervais Happy Birthday to me! Overcast day – started badly as I found a tick on Bertie’s muzzle – got rid of it toot sweet with our handy tick tool! Poor Bertie has to suffer the indignity of being daubed in povidone iodine too… but he’s a good, uncomplaining boy! Nick made me […]
Montelimar to the Montagnes… in search of snow!
12/4/16 St Alexandre – Die Woke up early and processed about 300 pictures for blog…. published another 2 posts – busy busy busy! Our illustrious leader made sausage sarnies for breakfast – with HP sauce of course… yummy. We strolled around the village and took some pictures, then set off for Montelimar, where I hoped […]
Carcassonne, the Gorges du Tarn & St Alexandre
9/4/16 Esperaza – Carcassonne – Lac de la Raviege We woke up and said good morning to the circus animals, had breakfast and a tidy up and set our sights on Carcassonne. Like many, I suppose I’ve been inspired by Kate Mosse’s books and their settings. We found it easily and the parking was expensive […]
Serra d’enGalceran to Vic
4/4/16 Serra d’enGalceran – Rob’s Place Nick and Rob took Blobby to Els Ibarsos this morning, while Alex did some work, and I borrowed the wash-house and did 2 loads of washing (even though the weather is a bit crappy today), read a bit, and prepared ribs for tonight’s supper. Lunch didn’t really happen as […]
Borriana to Sierra d’enGalceran
2/4/16Borriana – Sierra d’enGalceran Woke Late. Sun is beautiful today. Bertie picked up 2 more burrs this morning – again had to cut them out We’re off to Albocasser to do a little shop in the co-operativa there! Should explain here that our friends Graeme and Louise have a beautiful holiday home in a village […]
Calpe to Valencia and Borriana
28/3/16Calpe…. Monday morning…. MAN WE’RE HUNGOVER! Even Bert really can’t be bothered to get up today! I have blank bits – and Nick is thoroughly enjoying filling them all in for me! Oh dear …. I’m not going to say “Never again” because I know this won’t be the last time I stitch one on! […]
Sanlucar to Nerja
7/3/16Sanlucar de BarramedaIt’s Monday morning and Bertie has a date with destiny…. curiously Bert seems to know it….. he makes an intrepid dash for freedom when Nick hesitates at the door, and dashes off the aire, straight down the main street towards the market. He’d have made it too – if he didn’t pause to […]