Feb 5

We were prepared for the snow to be over, with forecast temperatures climbing back into the single positive digits (balmy!), but we are in for a surprise! We get up in the morning to see some fairly serious snow falling from the sky, although the ground is relatively bare. Over the next few hours, it keeps falling steadily, and we watch as the ground becomes increasingly white, then buried! There is a pair of fluffed-up … Continue reading

More Trundles&Tales

Cold snap!

02-4-2012Michael

Well we weren’t expecting this! Open the blinds in the morning, and the world’s gone white! Europe’s cold snap has reached us despite our little microclimate, but we’re not complaining … Continue reading

Our mediaeval village home in the Pyrenees

02-1-2012Michael

We have taken up residence in a little village situated on the side of the river Aude, in a pretty little valley in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The lay … Continue reading

A month in Istres (Don’t think of Tunisia, don’t think of Tunisia)

01-4-2012Michael

After our month-and-a-bit-long journey from central France to southern France, with a minor detour via Copenhagen, we’re ready to be static for a while. I’ve spent many long hours trawling … Continue reading

Our Winter Migration

12-4-2011Michael

Our string of errands in Copenhagen is coming to an end, and we start thinking about what we’ll do next. We’re thinking it’d be nice to see a bit of … Continue reading

Finding Autumn in Denmark

10-30-2011Katherine

We’re quite fond of Copenhagen and want to see more of it but we’re finding it rather expensive. Given that we’re going to be here for a couple of weeks … Continue reading

Copenhagen

10-24-2011Michael

So, we’ve sprinted to Copenhagen, and to our relief and great pleasure, been accepted as honorary Denmarkians for a time — we’ve even been assigned a doctor! …Which is just … Continue reading

Welcome to Denmark

10-19-2011Katherine

It turns out that Copenhagen is a very pleasant city and Denmark a very interesting country. Despite the tragedy of missing autumn in France, I’m really glad we were introduced … Continue reading

To the Loire Valley Via Denmark

10-18-2011Katherine

This is when all hell breaks loose. As we’re making plans to meet up with our new friends again a bit further south, we’re told by Danish immigration that we … Continue reading

A birthday, French canals, and new friends

10-4-2011Michael

We recently made the acquaintance of Kent and Heather, a couple from the US who spend a few months of each year cruising the French canal system on their boat. … Continue reading

A Self-Guided Bike Tour of Paris

10-1-2011Michael

For our final day in Paris, we jump on our bikes again, ready to follow a self-guided bike tour we found in our Lonely Planet guide. Straight out of the … Continue reading

Cold snap, Part 2 (now with extra snap)