Category: Cats
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Chalon-sur-Saône! Festival in the Streets!
Little did we know that our destination of Chalon-sur-Saône today would be hosting a Festival of Theatre the weekend (day) of our visit! Leaving the quiet of the Camping du Lac at Palinges with nothing around it, we traveled about 58 miles to Chalon-sur-Saône where thousands of people milled in the streets and 250 exhibition/performances…
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Sancerre to Nevers in the cool
We left our cozy apartment after morning squalls wet the pavement and further cooled the air. It was a short day to Nevers, giving us some time to relax and enjoy the voyage. The day started with a cat and Chris the cat whisperer lured another off the side of the road for some snuggles.…
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Saumur: Chateau and rest day
The Loire is famous for its chateaus and we are heading into the most famous part, starting in Saumur. We are staying in a really nice campsite on an island just across the bridge from the main town. For those who have never seen a French campsite, they are amazing. Clean and organized, with a…
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Nantes: big city and the start of the EV 6
We left the US a month ago on this chapter of the trip, also passing the 6-month mark a few days ago since we left our house on January 2. It’s gone fast. We have cycled 622 miles (1,000 km) to get to Nantes, which is the start point of the EuroVelo 6 route to…
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First day in Roscoff, France
We arrived early this morning in Roscoff, France on the ferry from Plymouth. It was a lovely day, full of sun and cool sea breezes. The tide was out, leaving the boats sitting on the estuary floor. It’s a beautiful, picturesque old fishing village, and the buildings are ship-shape. Perhaps every village on the north…
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Frida the Cat
Chris and I have been arranging our time away with cat-sitting and Frida is our latest kitty cat. Jim and Melissa are her parents, but they were away so we offered to take care of this adorable, sometimes naughty, often feisty and slightly tubby tabby. We started everyday with Frida on our chest looking for…
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Leaving Little Coxwell
Wistfully, our time in Little Coxwell came to an end. We had a great time in this lovely little village for two weeks, taking care of Frida the cat while her parents were in Spain, exploring the surrounding area, and connecting with our friends Melissa and Jim before and after their trip. It was great,…
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Walking the Thames Path
The Thames Path is a long distance walking trail, following England’s best known river for 185.2miles (298 km) as it meanders from its source in the Cotswolds through several rural counties and on into the heart of London. On its way the Trail passes peaceful water meadows rich in wildlife, historic towns and cities and…
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A Liverpool crush of friends and Ollie the Cat
Mornings in Tenerife started with coffee and tea, surrounded by maps and books of new places to explore. Mornings in Liverpool begin with the same beverages, but a bit later. We’ve probably been up to midnight at least, eating and drinking more than our fill the previous night, catching up with friends for hours. Great…
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Leaving Tenerife for Liverpool, and scattering Beryl’s ashes
All good things must come to an end, I have been told, and so we sadly left the warmth and adventures of Tenerife to go to Liverpool. We closed up Jane’s place (THANK YOU JANE!) and prepared it for the next visitors and then we all three headed to the airport. Tenerife faded to a…