Thursday, July 3, 2025

French Vibe

Loving this… we’re weaving our way North West, with a couple of stops to visit the shops (French for Patisserie hehe).
We’re camping beside rivers, in small towns, under trees… escaping the heat. Now in the town of Autun.


Loved walking around Beaune 






Chalon-sur-Saone… nice relaxed arty vibe



Nice chairs, and table




Autun… lots of Roman ruins here


Pretty quiet towns around here, but very authentic and a real French vibe. Loving the variety and the history.

Perouges… Cute wee town

We’ve been cruising the last few days, slowing the pace down to take in some authentic French flavour and beautiful landscapes. Looking at the map and we’ve got a few options… we’re heading towards the Loire Valley… via Burgandy and the surrounding wine area. It wouldn’t be complete without a few small towns sprinkled in. And Perouges is especially beautiful, and quiet.



Beautiful gardens all blooming





Meeting the locals





Nice steps


A charming and beautiful mix of old and new, very fresh.

First European Heatwave

We’ve just experienced our first heatwave in Europe, and have enjoyed (endured) it by camping beside Lake Bourget in the South East of France. The temps were late 30s all week, day and night, and the water was warm as. Did a bit of sightseeing, visiting some cool little towns around the lake. Would’ve taken pics, but my phone kept overheating lol.


Luc du Bourget… looks like Wanaka




Lots and lots of these fields on the way to Lyon



Fields of Gold everywhere too