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Cognac, BBQs and Chattering Tents

Fed up with being cooped up indoors for months on end, we determinedly pack our tent and head for the warmest spot in France. But our tent offers little against 'em cold Spring nights ... Continue reading

From Rugby to Rodin in Paris

Celebrating their 9th wedding anniversary, Marcel and Victoria traipse through Paris and share both of their passions, rugby and art. Continue reading

A Smoker’s lament in a Zero-tolerant world

Penelope Sachs on New York, "scanning the streets for an outdoor café--of course to smoke but also to sit down and absorb the street behaviour of this iconic city ..." Continue reading

Normandy coast and D-Day beaches

We found a camp site on the cliffs overlooking Omaha beach. We had a couple of objectives: the American cemetry, the D-Day beaches and from there ... Continue reading

Is Cotignac for real?

You're sitting in Holland with a couple of days off over a long weekend, and an (overdue) appointment in the south of France. What would YOU do? Continue reading

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