Claude Monet's garden and house is in Giverny Normandy. We have all seen the photos of the garden on the internet, Museums. To actually be there and see all the different colors and flowers is one of the greatest things anyone can do. At the previous post I said I wasn't into flower arranging but that … Continue reading Claude Monet’s Garden
Month: August 2018
Chateau de Bizy
It was only a very short drive in the coach to Chateau de Bizy. Hidden behind trees in a huge estate is Bizy Castle. The castle and the park surrounding Bizy is under monumental protection and features water gardens of the baroque splendors of the 18th century. The famous stables still home for a … Continue reading Chateau de Bizy
Travel by Numbers
Travel Tuesday –
it’s all about the numbers…and a quote
Are numbers a big part of your life? How does 108 days away from home sound to you? Could you do it?
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Well I can tell you that numbers play a big part in the life of a Mathematician, and when said Mathematician also happens to be one’s husband and travelling companion, they can take on a life of their own.
So here are a few numbers we crunched while on the last leg of our amazing odyssey,in which we bravely set out to travel for over 3 months from Australia to Europe and home again. I hope you enjoy reading 🙂
Travel by Numbers
108 days away from home
3 months 16 days
15 weeks 3 days
10 countries visited
22 different rooms
21 beds
13 flights
4 trains
9 Trams
18 buses
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Few Days Hiatus
Hi Everyone just dropping in quickly to let you all know I'm having an enforced break. Our main internet is down and will be fixed Tuesday, Australian time. So if I don't reply ect that's the reason. I have limited internet on my phone. Love you all be back soon. Bree the … Continue reading Few Days Hiatus
This is or that – Tag your it
I am very honored to be nominated to do This or That by the blog https://vibealittle.com Please go over and check out the blog. I am also a bit slow in doing this as it was nearly a month ago that I was nominated. Yes slap the back of the hand oh so gently (my … Continue reading This is or that – Tag your it
Panoramic Sightseeing Tour of Paris & River Cruise
I should have read the brochure properly. In 2016 when in Paris and had a morning sightseeing tour of Paris, our coach stopped many times for loo (Australian for toilet, bathroom )stops, coffee stops and opportunity to take photos. This time we were whizzed around the sites of Paris, look left look right, it … Continue reading Panoramic Sightseeing Tour of Paris & River Cruise
The TGV is fast! Lyon to Paris in less than 2 hours!
Excitement and sadness filled the air as our cruise along the Rhone had ended. We would be heading to Paris on the TGV - which translates to very very fast. Our coaches arrived to take us to the Lyon Part-Dieu railway station. Wow such a busy train station. We had been warned that pick pockets … Continue reading The TGV is fast! Lyon to Paris in less than 2 hours!