Tag: europe
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Global Field Trip – Our “Thirdly” Report!
Read more: Global Field Trip – Our “Thirdly” Report!We have now been travelling on our RTW for just over 4 months and thought we would create a first “thirdly” report on our experiences to date (from July 14th 2014 – Nov. 14th, 2014). The Good enjoying time together as a family – we’re still loving each other after 4 months! meeting some incredible…
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Charming Collioure!
Read more: Charming Collioure!On our way to Barcelona, Spain, we had the wonderful opportunity to stop along the Mediterranean coast and enjoy a couple of days in charming Collioure, France. Our friends Kim and Denis purchased a beautiful flat here last year and it is incredible! It’s located just steps from the beach – at night we could…
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Captivating Carcassonne
Read more: Captivating CarcassonneCarcassonne, a medieval walled city so old, it goes all the way back to the 6th century B.C. We visited the city for the whole day because it was there was a lot to see. We visited the highlights on a self guided walking tour and learned some really interesting facts. Like I said before,…
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Terrific Toulouse
Read more: Terrific ToulouseFrom Bagneres de Bigorre we went on a day trip to Toulouse. While there, we went on a tour around the city. Here are some of the interesting points we learned while on our self guided tour. We used the app called Discovery Itineraries which is a virtual tour. The City Hall The City Hall is a beautiful…
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Have a Peek at the Pic du Midi!
Read more: Have a Peek at the Pic du Midi!Prepare to update your screen savers, desktop backgrounds, and lock screens… Today we made the 45 minute journey from Bagneres-de-Bigorre to the Pic du Midi de Bigorre, or Pic du Midi, which is one of the higher peaks in the Pyrenees at 2,877 m. When we arrived at the base of the mountain the temperature was approximately…