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Tag Archives: Carcassonne
A Happy Christmas!
What a year it’s been! I’ve been trying to settle into a new life on my own. Thought it would be easy, as I’m a loner by nature, but I was in for a shock.In an effort to take my … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, Carcassonne, Christmas, Diani Beach, dressage, Kenya, Maanzoni, Nairobi Game Park
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Exquisite Sounds
Carcassonne – The End Thurs. 27/9. Our day of departure. We weren’t due to fly out of Toulouse until late that night. After a lie in, and discovering we could leave our luggage in the casa until the afternoon, we wandered … Continue reading
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Tagged Ave Maria, Basilique Saint-Nazaire, Carcassonne, Kyrie Eleison, stained-glass windows, The Citadel
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Churches, a Museum and More Food
Carcassonne. Wed. 26th September 2018. Most of the authors have left by now, and I enjoy a leisurely morning writing my diary while Carrie-Ann works on the edits of her new book. The hours speed by and it is time … Continue reading
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Tagged Carcassonne, Fountain of Neptune, Notre Dame de la Sante, Santiago de Compostella, St. Michael Cathedral
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We Had so Much to Say
We got up early for a slog up the steep steps to the Porte d’Aude of the medieval city of Carcassonne. But I made it. At The Hotel de la Cite, we prepared for our day’s conference. It went so … Continue reading
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Tagged Bistro d'Augustin, Carcassonne, conference, epicurean meal, fisherman's soup, French bread, Hotel de la Cite, medieval city, rum baba, Social media
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Clever Concentric Circles
After our canal boat ride I was worried about being on time for the wine-tasting meeting at Porte Narbonnaise an hour later. Prepared to take a taxi, I offered to pay for the others. But they were reluctant and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Carcassonne, medieval city, UNESCO listed status, wine tasting
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Minor Problems and a Canal Trip
Carcassonne, France. It is still our first day. We had a quick shower and change in our well appointed Casa del Teisseire and the fifteen-minute walk back to the station, downhill and without luggage was a doddle. We sauntered along … Continue reading
The Trials of Travelling in a Foreign Country…
I’d never been to France; I don’t speak French, nor can I understand what they’re saying. But I can sort-of get the gist when I dig deep into my memory of O-level written French. It is Sunday 23rd September 2018. … Continue reading
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Tagged Airbnb, Carcassonne, Easyjet, Garden of Calvary, Gatwick, judas kiss, Pyrenees
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