Comfort Hotel La Chapelle Saint Luc
Travel Blogs from La Chapelle Saint Luc
Run to the sun
Day 6 Friday
Had Breakfast and left at 9.00 for the run to the sun.We headed south first on the A roads to Bethune were we joined the Auto Routes (Pay Roads)We followed the fast train trake for a few miles or should I say Kilometers. We had regular comfort stops along the way until we stopped for the night at a rest area near Manveville just basic toilets and water.
Day 7 Saturday
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A Mediaeval Evening
We leave the mediaeval church far behind as we speed away on the autobahn towards Paris. We are on the way to Troyes and we have spent a lot of time in Germany now. At least on the route Inge has chosen for us, we should make up some time. Well, if the trucks stop and keep out of our way that is! We are slowed sufficiently enough to enjoy the rural French countryside, which is quite interesting comparing it to the Australian farming areas. We pass through ...
Lots of water and forest, Vic loved it!
... tried. It was just across the road from a lakeside beach area, lots of water sports on the lake. I wanted to buy an inflatable kayak but Vic wouldn't have any of it. The site was well kept with a mixture of Europeans. The first day we drove all around the lake & Ruby had a lovely walk in the evening. The second day we went to ...
Olympic outfit purchased
With Olympic fever starting to wind up...especially as this house only has UK TV...and the fact we were in a town that is the world centre of 'factory outlets', I decided to buy a new 'outfit' for the Games. I can't let the secret out of the bag but it was tough. We will be at the Volleyball and not sure who will be playing?? Plus the team colours you can buy ...
Wood
... As usual, there were the stories to be told. Two brothers found in the mass grave together, were buried side by side. It was nice, we were the only ones there, and as I walked around, only one thought came into my head, as it always does. WHY. Well I do know why as we have crossed the bridge in Sarajevo that Franz Ferdinand couldn't, but still.................
It was time to leave, so we did a quick wine run before we jumped on the train and headed ...