What I learned in 2022

Honestly I thought the worst was behind us, but 2022 still had it in it for us. Even the Queen…

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More impressions from Le Mans while chasing the Plantagenets

What a difference two hours on the TGV make. The first picture here is from Paris, looking out of the…

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Breakfast at Orient Occident

Our visit started already with the unfortunate problem that the heating system was not working. Since we all have to…

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Breakfast at Café Europa

The girl on the phone was correct, you do not need a reservation for Café Europa on a Saturday morning.…

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The doors of Le Mans

Almost all doors from Le Mans in this post are from within the Cité Plantagenêt, the medieval part of the…

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Off the beaten path around Le Mans

Since there is more to Le Mans than just the Cité Plantagenêt we strolled through the city in search of…

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Breakfast at Joseph Brot Bistro – update

My last visit to Joseph Brot Bistro in 2018, at least the one I reviewed, doesn’t sound as if I…

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What to eat while exploring English history in Le Mans

You best bet food wise in France is always to go for the menu. Usually, you can order an either…

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