'Chillaxing'

...as Lizzy would probably say under these circumstances...

After a hectic day, sat by the pool, eating ice-cream, drinking some (very, very strong, French) coffee and playing a spot of table-tennis, K just needs to wind down.

OK, we like the Eiffel Tower, but can we just go to the pool now...!?

Camping at Versailles

Very nice spot it is too - though there was a bit of rain last night. After some lovely pastry this morning we are on our way into Paris now...

Whoaa! Stag beetle!

This certainly made washing hands more interesting...

After a lot of travelling today, we are at Versailles. Tomorrow, the train to Paris! The boys have requested a visit to the Eiffel Tower - how could we refuse?

Learning French?

You know when you're in France when you enter some traditional toilets. Both boys, together, as we walk in: "Eeuuurgh!"

As well as experiencing some, ahem, culture, we've also tried the language, or at least Kay did when she said 'Bonjour' to the toll attendant. After listening to half a CD's worth of Collins Basic French, the kids were duly impressed with Mum's mastery of the lingo and much congratulations followed. Less than an hour to go to Versailles...

Ready to board the ferry!

Farewell Blighty!

Getting ready for departure, T minus 2 days to France...

We are heading to France in Rosie - the international vehicle of camping - for three weeks! Yippee!!

Other than some very pleasant weekends, mostly at Isle of Purbeck and Isle of Wight, we haven't been away for a long break in Rosie since last year in Cornwall (when it rained. A lot).

It's been an exhausting few weeks recently, what with house renovations, work, school, visitors and so on, and so we're ready for our hols... We depart Sat morning, therefore we have to pack tomorrow therefore we are writing our list tonight... See pic. Itinerary will be Dover to Calais, Paris, a few beach side spots down the Atlantic coast, the Pyranees, then a villa in the Dordogne for a week, followed by a few stops on the way back to Calais. I have a feeling these posts will be short (but hopefully sweet).