Author: Toby Denn

  • How much did it cost us? A summary of France Autumn 2022

    How much did it cost us? A summary of France Autumn 2022

    After 54 days and over 2200 miles, this is a summary of the costs of our trip to France chasing the summer sun in 2022.


  • Sleeping Beauty and dodging crocodiles

    Sleeping Beauty and dodging crocodiles

    It’s now well into November, our route north is planned and Beatrix all packed up. We’ve all got that nervous excitement of a trip about to start.


  • Changing seasons

    Changing seasons

    As summer finally turns to Autumn, we have to leave the sun behind and turn our wheels north to beat the Brexit 90-day deadline. Always time for another beach and vineyard or two though.


  • Saint Emilion and the coast

    Saint Emilion and the coast

    We’ve been lucky enough to see some great sunsets through the big front window of Beatrix but watching the sun go down over the vines of Saint Emilion rivals the incredible views we’ve been treated to in the Alps and the north coast of Scotland for me. This place is absolutely breathtaking.


  • A weekend with friends in La Rochelle

    A weekend with friends in La Rochelle

    We’ve loving our time on the beach near Bordeaux but we have friends to meet in La Rochelle so time to get on the road again


  • Bordeaux, full of surprises

    Bordeaux, full of surprises

    When I think of Bordeaux, I think of wine…….


  • Southbound again

    Southbound again

    With the weather forecast predicting higher winds in Normandy but sunshine in La Rochelle, we decided it was time to head south again.


  • Omaha to Utah

    Omaha to Utah

    I can’t remember when I became so fascinated to see the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy, but I know it was a long time ago.


  • On the road again

    On the road again

    We’re back in France again…. and its instantly relaxing compared to the hustle of the southeast of the UK. The roads are smoother, there’s way less traffic and the morning baked goods are excellent.


  • A change in the air

    A change in the air

    It’s true. I feel like it’s time for change. We’ve been house sitting in Suffolk for 10 days now and looking after two gorgeous Golden Retrievers along with Merlin and have sort of fallen into an easy rhythm. Our stay, which has been long planned by our standards, has really felt like the bookend to…