Monthly Archives: September 2013

All Roads Lead to Salamamca

Posted on 29/09/2013 by JohnJaneSybil

Saturday saw us setting off in pouring rain due south chasing some much needed warmth and sunshine. Just outside Pons we met our old friend the Camino de Santiago again and waved & tooted encouragement at the wet, weary walkers. … Continue reading →

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Staying put for a bit

Posted on 18/09/2013 by JohnJaneSybil

We’ve spent the past fortnight parked up & relaxing at Domaine des Guifettes just outside Luçon, France. The campsite is very peaceful during the week but comes alive at weekends as it is a popular wedding venue.  The post-wedding tradition … Continue reading →

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Travelling west through France

Posted on 10/09/2013 by JohnJaneSybil

The second week of our new adventure saw us travelling through historic WW1 sites in the Meuse area, including “Red Zones” around Verdun where villages & towns suffered irreversible damage and farmland & forest were turned into wastelands.  Many of … Continue reading →

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