Wandering again, this time in France

[Wanders from Glos]

This morning we did a French food and wine shop and then headed to the tunnel. We got there a couple of hours before our train and they sent us straight to check in, yippee we were so pleased. Straight through French customs but then we ground to a halt.

U.K. passport control was dreadful, it was taking 2 to 7 minutes per vehicle, on average 25 an hour. No where near enough to process the number of vehicles for the number of trains. In the end we caught the train we booked, had we arrived any later we would have missed it. Claire is now driving on the M25 rattling along in heavy traffic while looking at the litter. The comparison with France is so stark and frankly a little depressing. Let’s s hope things are going to ‘change’ now there has been an election. Oh well back in Europe in a couple of months.

That’s the end of our wanderings for now hope they have been worth reading. We go to Spain and Portugal for a month in September might do another one if people think it’s worthwhile.

 

[Stonemags76]

I’ve enjoyed your account, & would love you to do another! Thank you for going to the trouble!

 

[Wanders from Glos]

I’ve enjoyed your account, & would love you to do another! Thank you for going to the trouble!

Thanks.

 

[Chipster]

Another good read. Thanks for sharing. Plenty of ideas for September.

 

[Grianan]

Thank you for your blog - it’s been a good read. Looking forward to your next one!

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[Jane And Rog]

Thanks very much, loved your blog and fabulous photos. Have picked a good few tips too!

 

[bellabee]

Definitely worth-while doing another blog.
I'll look forward to reading it.

 

[Just smiffy]

Always lovely to see others travels….

 

[mitzimad]

thank you for your account of your travels think we need a bit of france next year

 

[LindaPaulB]

Thanks for taking us with you, thoroughly enjoyed the trip!

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[f6c]

Yes another Blog Please

 

[Peavy]

Yes another Blog Please

Agree

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Another good read. Thanks for sharing. Plenty of ideas for September.

Thank you

 

[scousebird]

Thanks for taking us with you.

 

[Wanders from Glos]

thank you for your account of your travels think we need a bit of france next year

After travelling elsewhere for a couple of years we had forgotten how nice it is. Despite going to France for too many years to count there still seems to be lots of new places to visit.

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[Mr porky]

Great information. Thank you.

 

[MR BLO]

Cracking journal and some super photos. It really has been a pleasure to be taken along and you have provided us with loads of ideas for our next trip. Thank you for taking the time. Until September, À bientôt or rather Hasta luego!

 

[Wanders from Glos]

Cracking journal and some super photos. It really has been a pleasure to be taken along and you have provided us with loads of ideas for our next trip. Thank you for taking the time. Until September, À bientôt or rather Hasta luego!

Thank you, I will post for tips in Portugal nearer the time.

 

[carolyn]

Lovely photos. I do enjoy following the tours on here. As a family we are hopeless at remembering to take photos so it’s lovely to see others!

It’s interesting what you said about the tunnel. I’ve just been on the Eurostar for the first time. Both directions the French were superefficient but the UK bits not. The French bit going out you still had UK passport holders in with EU, and Swiss etc but with a couple of desks for stamping passports. The UK bit going out had 6 automatic gates for EU passport holders and only one for UK plus rest of world that we had to use. It was a crush and that’s before the schools break up! Most bizarre.

 

[Yamas]

Thankyou for taking us on your travels

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[Wanders from Glos]

Lovely photos. I do enjoy following the tours on here. As a family we are hopeless at remembering to take photos so it’s lovely to see others!

It’s interesting what you said about the tunnel. I’ve just been on the Eurostar for the first time. Both directions the French were superefficient but the UK bits not. The French bit going out you still had UK passport holders in with EU, and Swiss etc but with a couple of desks for stamping passports. The UK bit going out had 6 automatic gates for EU passport holders and only one for UK plus rest of world that we had to use. It was a crush and that’s before the schools break up! Most bizarre.

Exactly the same as our experience. It has made us rethink using the tunnel.

 

[pagey]

Thanks for the journey

 

[Wanders from Glos]

A quick update to show our route.. the trip reminded us how lovely France is. In all just over 2100 miles. Highlights for us were Lyon La Forêt, Domme, Rocamadour, Arles and Conjux.