My hostel in Barcelona is in a quiet residential area not far from Sagrada Familia. It has an enforced code […]
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The French Connection: Day 11 – Leisurely Lundi
Monday today and we know what that means, don’t we, kids? Yep. Everything is shut. So a walk along the […]
The French Connection: Day 10 – Toulouse Le Trek
Harry, the guide on the only English-language walking tour of Toulouse, is American with an impressive mix of Glaswegian and […]
The French Connection: Day 9 – Getting my bearings in Toulouse
After a morning spent mostly getting my bearings but also being distracted by parks and basilicas, I headed for the […]
The French Connection: Day 8 – The Curse of Jim Bowen
The Curse of Jim Bowen struck my trip today. Quick reference guide: Host of a UK (possibly only in the […]
The French Connection: Day 7 – Au Revoir, Carcassonne
A day to move on and with a leisurely start… caveat: I’m usually awake and out of the house by […]
The French Connection: Day 6 – Day Trip to Narbonne
It was a ride down the same stretch of railway line as on Day 4 today, but I left the […]
The French Connection: Day 4 – Daytrip to Béziers
After the previous day’s sunshine, today was overcast and drizzly as I made my way to the railway station – […]
The French Connection: Day 3 – International Flasher Update
Well, there’s a title to get your attention. I’ve previously commented that some blogs just write themselves. I go out […]
The French Connection: Day 2 – Carcassonne
After breakfast, I wandered around town for an hour before heading to my guesthouse to dump my rucksack. Check in […]
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