Les Iles Britanniques La Bourboule

Andy and I went to the train to go to Nevers and pick up the car. We spent an awesome hour waiting for the train, watching the workers re-sealing the opposite platform – the slow work, the apprentice who had to do all the running around, the foreman with the cell phone, the project manager who was the only one allowed to walk on the tracks, the ...

11/06

This morning we decided to pack the car and go after lunch so I could do the washing. This is when I checked out and was told we stayed one day too long. Anyway we made our way across the south of France then we turn right to the centre to head north ...

... of the cones, as the Michelin guidebook said the view was best at sunset. All around we could see smaller volcanoes, some with craters and some dome-shaped, all now covered in trees, silhouetted by the setting sun. An extra show was provided by half a dozen paragliders hurling themselves off the summit then hovering on the updrafts - a surreal ...

... opportunity to make our lunch which usually consisted of a baguette filled with pate, cheese and or meat. We would stop along the way some where for lunch in a park or a Chateau. The cruising along the canals was incredible especially going through the locks. One part took us over one of the longest viaduct in Europe at a place called Briare where we stayed for the night. The first couple of days was heavy going but my knees and legs settled down that ...

... water. Nothing happens, as I expected, until I put in the token. The shower head immediately leaps to attention, and I am blasted in the face by the kind of water cannon usually reserved for major riots. I scrape myself off the far wall and grope blindly for the shower head. I wrestle the brute off its mounting and aim it at the drain. Heart pounding, I stand wondering how to free a hand to open the shower gel. Eventually ...

... is in our class invited us to her house for the weekend in the big city. We went shopping during the day at an actual mall : ) and ate some delicious Mac Do's. (McDonald's). We pre-drank, tried some Absinthe, drank some vodka, pigged out on some pizza and all of us girls got ready. I think everyone was there, Kate, Stacie, Chelsea, Katie, Victoria, Ruby, Ashlee, Jutta and Thais. We then went to a small party with Thais's friends, drank some more and headed to the club. The BBOX ...

This entry is for my wonderfull nefews, they did for me nice drawings for my departure Pour mes neveux et soeurs preferees, je vous ai mis vos dessins sur cette entree: ils m ont fait tres plaisir. De cette facon, ils voyageront avec moi durant ce tour du monde Je vous fais une bisette de l'autre bout du monde. Tonton Marc

... place. The place is packed but by more french filmmakers than people we know. Sat the the Krzk's guy, seemed drunk already by then, met some new friends from Denmark, Spain and France. Then on our way out at about 1plus, we talked to Christian again and then said our goodbyes to Calmin and Jon. Took the bus back to Maison De La Culture and a cab back to the hotel. A little sad that the festival is coming to an end.

... all introduced at the beginning of the session. And all 4 were present except for the brit team. Ate dinner at Univers again. Went back at about 10ish but took a small walk up the hill. All the snow has already melted and none in sight. So different from when we came here last Sat. It's also not so cold now. Started packing. Sad that the Clermont Film Festival is ending.

... Sao Paulo. We then went walking Old Town at night, found the majestic catheral and also the restuarant that Emmerline was telling us about in the afternoon-The C******nay. The food was good and it looked so classic in ambience from the outside. Somehow it is more romantic in France/Clermont-Ferrand. Then we went back at about 11ish to the Hotel together with Carlos. Watched Clerk II making of feature. Slept at 1.