Monthly Archives: November 2011

Cannes – big boats and rich rich people!

After the glamour and money of Monaco, we take a break from the beautiful people and the mega rich and take a trip to Cannes. Oh wait. Here’s some whopping great big boats. Here I am trying to look all laid back and not impressed by the impressively massive boats behind me, it’s no big deal. Honest.Continue reading “Cannes – big boats and rich rich people!”

In honour of bonfire night

Taking a break from South of France, in honour of bonfire night and the fireworks extravaganza that is Nov 5th, here’s some pics from THE best ever fireworks display I have ever seen. It’s the opening ceremony of the East Asia Games in 2009 in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. As viewed from the Salisbury YMCAContinue reading “In honour of bonfire night”

Waterfalls, beaches and the beautiful people.

First up – The Chateau Waterfall in Nice, set in pleasant parks overlooking Nice. Well worth a wander upto. I could have stayed all day in the lovely shaded pools, listening to the water and staying out of the glaring sunshine like the vampire that i am . . But no time to lose, weContinue reading “Waterfalls, beaches and the beautiful people.”

South of France, October 2009 Nice, Monaco, Cannes and Antibes

Carrying on the theme of European exploration I FINALLY took my first ever trip to France on 2009! Yes people, I have been to the other side of the world but never set foot on our nearest foreign neighbours’ soil. So off to the South of France to mingle with the beautiful people. We rented an adorableContinue reading “South of France, October 2009 Nice, Monaco, Cannes and Antibes”

Montjuic, cable cars and distinct lack of Font Magica

Neil had bigged up the epic spectacle that is the Font Magica, apparently it is an amazing display of water, music and lights. So up we trundle and get a prime spot on the steps in preparation. There’s lots of other eager tourists all sitting around like little flocks of sight seeing pigeons, all anticipating thisContinue reading “Montjuic, cable cars and distinct lack of Font Magica”

Beach picnics and Olympics . . .

So as Barcelona is so eye wateringly expensive to eat out, we are the experts at supermarket shopping and impromptu picnics. Here’s Neil on the beach at La Barceloneta with one of our many on the cheap meals!! (Looks like he has given himself a rather painful injury on the left . . ) La BarcelonetaContinue reading “Beach picnics and Olympics . . .”