Down the A7 competing for space with lots a crazy drivers, all heading for the sun. Some tasty motors including Ferrari. Porches plentiful. Zip past Cannes and Nice high up on the toll road. Exit for Menton. Lunch in Supermarket. No one knows where the campsite is. We don’t have WiFi so can’t look it […]
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……this time in the Chateau Neuf du Pape area – domain name Chateau Cabrieres. Great drive down once we got off the motorway. Orange looks like a place worth visiting : there’s an amazing triumphal arch just been restored. Camping spot superb. On our own, apart from two feral and snooty cats. Tasted the wine
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First night is spent on a France Passion site. A small organic vineyard. Domain Paires 69620 Ternand. Guided tour (just for us) by the owner Jean Jacques. Tasting in great old atmospheric cave. Bought 10 bottles.
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Mostly flat and boring walk around what is called the Jubilee Ride. Route available to download from Cherwell District Council. Tusmore Park an impressive if tasteless edifice.
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This walk starts at the White Lion Inn at Soberton and mainly follows the route of the Wayfarers Way to Hambledon – a short loop on other paths and then uses the same path for the return journey. The terrain and views are excellent – seeing it all twice is no hardship. A pleasant evening
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Travelled to France on Thursday for a few days. Flying from Southampton to Limoges is so convenient – the biggest worry is the wait for the taxi – will it turn up etc. Flight superb, over before we knew it and the car booking arrangements were faultless.Spent the weekend basically chilling – didn’t venture on
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