Monthly Archives: June 2020

Freedom in the Mountains.

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Al in France

Being in a mountainous region can be very beautiful but also very frustrating, especially when you are a visitor with limited time. Being right at the foothills of the Pyrénées, I was almost desperate to get into the mountains but … Continue reading →

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Castles, churches and villages.

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Al in France

This day was a real tour around the eastern part of the Ariege. You have to love the long days of summer with enough light to make you feel as if you have no need to hurry.  Making a trip … Continue reading →

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Closed today!

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Al in France

It hasn’t been the brightest of days…low cloud, the threat of rain, unseasonally cool but certainly not cold as it is still 20c. I had to get some provisions, so whilst out and about I stopped off in a small … Continue reading →

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In the know!

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Al in France

I don’t know about you, but I hate it when the name of a place or person crops up and you are absolutely expected to know who or where or what it is! You know what I mean? Not far … Continue reading →

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Le Mas d’Azil.

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Al in France

If I take a walk along the bank of the River Azize from the campsite I come to the charming village of Le Mas d’Azil. The walk itself is really lovely and a chance for Maggie to really go mad … Continue reading →

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Perfect Pitch.

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Al in France

This is new territory for me – the Ariege, or to be precise the Pyrénées Ariégeoises. It is a Regional Natural Park, and as the name implies, it is part of the Pyrénées. It is a wonderland of forests, streams, nature … Continue reading →

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Worth the wait.

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Al in France

Oh, it has been a long time coming. Or so it seems! Here in France our restrictions from Covid-19 are gradually being relaxed and numbers of people with the virus and the number of deaths are dropping. Good news indeed. … Continue reading →

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