Arriving in Tours
Tours was already our last stop on the Plantagenet trip and after enjoying two nights in an apartment in Poitiers,…
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More stuff to see in the historical center of Poitiers
The historical center of Poitiers was indeed a treasure trove and we spent a whole day walking around and exploring…
The historic sites of Poitiers
On the first morning in Poitiers we started with our sightseeing tour of the historic sites of the city at…
First impressions of Poitiers
After a long day in Chinon, which involved a lot of walking, we arrived in Poitiers. Unfortunately we missed the…
Fontevraud Abbey – a must-see for history lovers
After a quick first overview of Fontevraud Abbey, to get the lay of the land so to speak, we could…
Arriving at Fontevraud Abbey
The bus from Saumur took less than an hour to get to Fontevraud Abbey and without further ado we walked…
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…
More walking around in the historic town of Le Mans
Saturday morning started with blue sky and warm temperatures and a visit to the Cathedral Saint Julian. We had circled…
Stromness and the south of Mainland Orkney
The ferry to Hoy left from Houton, which is in the southwest of Mainland Orkney. So while already in this…
The small town of Kirkwall is big on history
Arriving in the town of Kirkwall was an experience. It’s all so familial that even the car rental picks you…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I eat and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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More stuff to see in the historical center of Poitiers
The historical center of Poitiers was indeed a treasure trove and we spent a whole day walking around and exploring…
The historic sites of Poitiers
On the first morning in Poitiers we started with our sightseeing tour of the historic sites of the city at…
First impressions of Poitiers
After a long day in Chinon, which involved a lot of walking, we arrived in Poitiers. Unfortunately we missed the…
Fontevraud Abbey – a must-see for history lovers
After a quick first overview of Fontevraud Abbey, to get the lay of the land so to speak, we could…
Arriving at Fontevraud Abbey
The bus from Saumur took less than an hour to get to Fontevraud Abbey and without further ado we walked…
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…
More walking around in the historic town of Le Mans
Saturday morning started with blue sky and warm temperatures and a visit to the Cathedral Saint Julian. We had circled…
Stromness and the south of Mainland Orkney
The ferry to Hoy left from Houton, which is in the southwest of Mainland Orkney. So while already in this…
The small town of Kirkwall is big on history
Arriving in the town of Kirkwall was an experience. It’s all so familial that even the car rental picks you…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I eat and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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