Henri 4 La Rochelle

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Another beautiful day of cycling. Not quite sure what I’ll do when the weather changes, I’ve been so spoiled with beautifully sunny days each and every day.

Cycled through quite a few ‘petit cite du character’ today. Tiny little villages with fabulous old churches or other buildings. Narrow streets with what seems to not be a soul about. Until the noon day bells start to chime ...

... I didn't photograph all the things I cooked, but in some cases I needed to remember how we put the meal together on the plate so I tooks some pics to make it easier to replicate these dishes in future. Nerdy I know, but you will thank me if you come round for dinner one night and the food looks really pretty!

xox Hannah

... the sights there.

Anyway, Ive just realised Im about to run out of internet time and I havent even discussed the food! Which was amazing by the way. Everyone will have to come round for some dinner parties when I get back so I can show off all the new recipes I've learnt. Anway, am going to leave you all hanging and leave describing the food I cooked til the next installment. Cruel? Yes, but that is just the way it will have to be. Sorry!

xox Hannah

... we tried to kill some time with a snooze in an overnight carpark. Not so simple when the van has two bikes in it, but eventually were off and boarding the ferry.



Day 3: Dover - Boulogne sur Mer - Rouen - Ouistreham.
A mammoth day which saw us get the ferry at about 6am, and drive for a few hours to reach Rouen, where we had another wander. The driving on the wrong side thing was easier than I'd expected, and I got used to it pretty ...

... left over from the medieval city (the whole town is built upon the ruins of a castle...) is the doors that people in medieval times would have had to enter the city through... They, also, were pretty amazing to see... So significant in fact that the best thing i could possibly do beneath them is a piroette (a tribute to all VCA-ers...). Ah yes. The girl who piroetted under the 14th centuary doorway. That'll be told forever =P Our last night and morning in La Rochelle ...

... 85? But today is the first day of what I gather to be 10-day sales. So... my receipt reads a mere 17€98. That's about $30, I would guess. (Well, before the dollar fell from 0.59€ to 0.48€ or whatever. How sad is that?) But, yes, my jacket. I'm pretty stoked. What a savings. And Amy got hers from 35€, so I had come out today prepared to spend that on a rain jacket. Way ...

... a little slower, but then all of a sudden disappeared (which, yes, shooting stars do too, I know). So, not sure really, but they were all glorious and beautiful. It reminded me of Kylie, Paula and Suzi, and StormCo. They know why. We came back and kept sitting around and talking for a good few hours in Bek and my room. It was quite a late night, in the end, but a lot of fun, and very beautiful.

... to access the mushroom looking stones on the beach (south of Christchurch) ! In Europe, a New Zealander is a close friend of mine ... he had warned everyone of my impending arrival and I had the occasion of meeting his family and friends : I could not have been made more welcome and I am truly grateful for their warmth. Then time (May) to move on..........to Australia. Zigzaging inland and then back to the coast road between : Brisbane/Tamworth/ 3 ...

... town and noticed a few places selling beer on the streets. So Brian had a beer, and another, and another. He started to act goofy. I had no idea what was happening! I encouraged him to drink more! Finally after 5 or 6 we went back to the hotel. We made Brian go to sleep. Around 2:30 he vomited all over the bed and then in the bathtub. Wow. I realized I helped to cause this mess. Another friend ...