Neither of us wanted to get up early enough to see the start of the race. It would have required us to get up at around 4 or so, and that just wasn't going to happen. After all, how would we eat breakfast? 😉 We were worried we wouldn't find parking, but surprisingly there ended... Continue Reading →
France Day 11 – Arromanches & WEG (Caen)
Since it wasn't raining (apparently rain is a thing in Normandy?) I decided to venture out to explore the small town of Arromanches Les Bains. I also really needed toothpaste, and I thought this would be a great opportunity to look for some. Shouldn't be too hard, right? To make it short, I didn't find... Continue Reading →
France Day 7 – Saumur
In the morning, we went on a 2-hour long ride in the countryside on more ponies. We had different ponies this time, though still with ill-fitting tack. This time, it gave me cuts on my legs. I chatted up a young girl who flattered me by telling me that my French was good. She was... Continue Reading →
France Day 6 – Saumur
Our trip to Saumur was actually supposed to be a riding holiday, but we didn't ride until the afternoon on our first full day in Saumur, so we decided to do a tour of one of the underground wineries in the morning. During our walk, we passed by this enchanting place: I don't know why... Continue Reading →
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