Tag Archives: France
Euro 24 1st Semi Final – France v Spain
Now it gets really serious! The first semi final would have graced the final as two serial winner nations go head to head. France My most visited foreign country is facing political turmoil at the moment as it looks forward to hosting the Olympic & Paralympic Games very shortly. I love visiting – very special […]
Euro 24 Match Day 18 – Portugal v France
Two more heavyweights go head to head for a semi-final spot. Portugal Capital Lisbon has some amazing bridges. 25 de Abril Bridge in the capital is a suspension bridge across to the municipality of Almada on the left bank of the Tagus river. It was completed in 1966, whilst a train platform was added in […]
Euro 24 Match Day 16 – France v Belgium
This is the first heavyweight knockout clash between Mbappe’s France & De Bruyne’s Belgium. France On my last visit to Paris we did a side trip by train to Chantilly, home to a current racecourse and an ancient hippodrome complete with stables and horse show. There is also a fantastic chateaux, and of course eating […]
Euro 24 Match Day 12 – France v Poland
France Aix & the villages of Provence are beautiful. Hire an open top car for a perfect tour. Poland Much of Warsaw was rebuilt after it was flattened during WWII. You’d struggle to realise it from what you see today. Match Prediction – France 2 Poland 0
Euro 24 Match Day 8 – France v Netherlands
France France is my most visited country. A) I love it there and B) it is so easy to get to for me. Our first post Covid foreign trip was to Nancy. Eurostar to Paris, a ten minute stroll to Gare du L’Est and another train. Fully masked, a long immigration queue checking immunisation certificates, […]
Euro 24 Match Day 4 – Austria v France
Austria Amazing cities & breathtaking countryside, Austria has much going for it. Salzburg is amongst my favourite cities anywhere in Europe. Amazing Christmas markets, a wonderful location surrounded by mountains and the meandering Salzach River winding through it. Add to that the Mozart sites (he was born and raised in Salzburg) and the settings for […]
2022 Gone, 2023 Beckons
Freedom to travel is a wonderful gift and the release from Covid shackles was a blessed relief. For any traveller, it was like a release from prison. Toulouse & Andorra Travel wise, the year got going in April with a journey to Andorra via Toulouse. My mate Hamish and I took a train close to […]
Monday Morning Blues – Marseille Old Port in France
Marseille is France’s third biggest city, situated on the south coast close to Provence. We travelled by direct train from London a few years ago and had a wonderful time.
What have you got, Toulouse?
Quite a lot actually. The Southern French city on the River Garonne is a delightful place stuffed full of striking architecture, appealing al fresco cafes & restaurants and well-presented independent shops. I stayed there recently for two nights sandwiched either side of a trip to Andorra, and spent a very pleasant few hours strolling around […]
Monday Morning Blues – Andorre l’Hospitalet Train Station in France
I have just got back from a lovely short trip to Toulouse & Andorra. L’Hospitalet station is just over 2-hours from Toulouse and as close to Andorra as you can get by train (a taxi to Andorra la Vella costs €90 each way).
