HYERES, FRANCE

How we ended up in Hyeres is partly a mystery. Pronounced "ear", Hyeres is a little town on the coast of South France close to Nice.  We stayed in a hotel overlooking the town and the tiled roofs. The main attraction was the beach, after walking along the coast we found many secret beaches to nap and tan. It was brilliant!

A LITTLE PARADISE IN SOUTH FRANCE

Another train journey to Orthez, and we were collected and drove to the house we would be spending two nights in. If you think of those movies and books where they describe the stone house in the South of France- this was it! It was the most beautiful house, and we got to relax and spend time by the pool before we carried on with our adventures. 

BORDEAUX, FRANCE

BORDEAUX- 15 hours, 10 trains, a few card games and a pit stop in Paris  later we had travelled across the country of France and finally arrived in Bordeaux. Otherwise known as wine country.  We explored Bordeaux for a day, it was a Saturday which also meant 2 kilometers of flee markets to walk through before we found the river. We played like kids in the mirror pool and after loosing Kirsten, Gem and I had lunch under and arch way. A few hours later we bumped in a anxious Kirsten outside St Peters cathedral. We walked over the famous bridge that crosses the Garonne river and had a nap in the park. A day well spent, with a later celebration in a empty pub. 

BRUGES, BELIGIUM

BRUGES, BELGIUM- was one of my favorite places I visited on my trip. I loved the canals that ran through the city and the outskirts of the city where quant and quite inhabited by friendly Dutch people in thrift shops and windmill parks. We had a "stolen" lunch in the park, and got to explore the city and all its wonderful quirks.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

Brussels, BELGIUM- Yes, it is only suitable that a huge amount of chocolate and waffles be eaten in this country, and we didn’t take this lightly. We where soon to find out chocolate alley where we could spend about half an hour devouring tasters and making it sound as if he were generally interested in buying. We stayed in Brussels and day tripped to Bruges. I didn’t have much to expect, and wasn’t sure what to see, but the history really amazed me.  A famous monument to look out for in Brussles is the statue of the peeing baby, otherwise known as the Manneken Pis. French fries are classically Belgium, so of course we found the best French Fries café in town and divulged in some oily fries. In Brussels there is a 10 story building, and from the roof you have the best view of the city, we went up and took some fun photos.  I didn’t have much to expect, and wasn’t sure what to see, but the history really amazed me.  

LIMONE, ITALY

LIMONE. Famous for its lemons, the village of Limone is build on the edge of the river up the mountain and mainly consists of the many rows of lemon trees all well kept by a kind old man, who was very eger to show us around and tell us about the different citrus fruits in his orchard. Limone is close to Venice which meant the famous Murano glass was sold in this area too, along with the venetian mask.