Travels with Fufu, our motorhome
Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September 2026 Our journey south continues. Moving on from Chateaudun, we have joined the Loire Valley and explored the two cities of Blois and Amboise. Each are dominated by huge chateaux and medieval architecture. Blois: Blois is the capital city of the French department of Loire-et-Cher. During the Renaissance, Blois …
Thursday 24th September 2026 Heading on south towards the town of Chateaudun, we stopped at a couple of places en-route. Moulin Pelard: This small windmill is just off the main road, so as we were passing, we stopped to take a look. It is surprisingly old and is constructed of oak shingles to the face. …
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Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd September 2026 From the Stoke Prior Steam Rally, we headed straight to Portsmouth, where, after an overnight stay at a small local campsite, we boarded the ferry to France on the Brittany Ferries, Mont-san-Michel. The sea was a flat as a mill-pond all the way across the channel. We have …
Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th October 2025 As we continue our journey northwards, a couple of days visiting more beautiful towns. The pattern has been, look for somewhere interesting in the evening, plan the route, travel the following morning, park-up, then explore after lunch in the afternoon. Wednesday - Gengenbach, Black Forest, Germany: We stayed …
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Saturday 11th October 2025 Our journey north continues and I was surprised to learn that we are now officially in North Eastern France. It certainly feels cooler than around the Camargue and the French Riviera. Looking up at the citadel from the city square. Belfort is a fortified city which has a long history. As …
Sunday 5th and Monday 6th October 2025 We have started our journey back north. Not sure of the route yet, but a bit of progress over the last two days. Sunday - Col d'Allos: Staying within the Verdon area initially, we headed up the large reservoir and across the dam, which was an EDF hydro …
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Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October 2025 The result of our problems on Thursday meant that we had travelled further than anticipated towards our planned stop at Moustiers for Friday night. We therefore arrived around lunchtime which enabled us to explore the village on Friday, before moving on, on Saturday. Friday - Moustiers-Sainte-Marie: The village …
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Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd October 2025 Today, we headed for the coast. Our first look at the Mediterranean on this trip. Wednesday - Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer: After arriving at the park-up, just next to the beach, we cycled through to the town. Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is a very pleasant town with a harbour, situated on the Rhone delta. …
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Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th September 2025 Over the last couple of days, we have visited both Avignon and Aigues Mortes. Both are medieval cities with a history of involvement in the crusades. Monday - Avignon, Provence: The modern city of Avignon has spread far beyond the walls of its original fortifications, but the old …
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Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September 2025 Moving further south and east, about an hour's drive from our last stop, we headed for the town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence which I had looked attractive from my research online. The Town: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a picturesque, up market and chic destination for those with a few bob. There are …
