Revisiting Forggensee

Tuesday 5th October 2009


Cycled to Hohenswangau to visit Schwangau and Neuschwanstein castles. Schwangau the summer residence where Ludwig II grew up and Neuschwanstein a fantasy castle he was having built in honour of the composer Wagner.


Monday 4th October 2009


Bikes out for a trip round Forgannsee and a walk around the old part of Fussen, renown for its lute making. This is a wonderful area to stay in if you like cycling, walking in the mountains and castles.

Friday 2nd October 2009


Trip to Regensburg, Medieval Town which boasts the first stone bridge built across the Danube and a town full of house towers (a type of status symbol for the residents!).

Onwards into Germany

Tuesday 29th September 2009

Travelled out of France and into Germany, spent the night at Schwabisch Hall, the campsite was next to the sport grounds near Comburg Castle. Lovely walk into the centre along the river bank. Beautiful medieval town.

Friday 25th September - Sunday 27th September 2009

Travelled to Lac du Der Chantecoq, south of St. Dizier. A free Aire, great location



Moved below Nancy to Gerardmer. Found campsite from heaven, well at this time of year anyway.
We were the only people on the site. Sunday visited Gerardmer lake.

Tuesday 22nd September 2009 - Friday 25th September 2009


Journeyed down to Dover



















Caught the 10.30 am ferry to Calais had made our way to ‘Camping La Araucarius’ (an old arboretum-so beautiful and peaceful site)at Carlepont near Noyon.
















Visited Noyon and the Forest of Compeigne, a Royal Hunting Ground

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NEW START SEPTEMBER 2009

Well here we are with a New Van, a bit bigger and more mod cons. Ready for our long term touring. We have had it now for nearly two years and have had some great trips in her. She is officially "Bessie the Bus"
Did Italy last year for My son Lee's wedding to Hannah. They were married in Certaldo near Florence in August. We spent five weeks cruising down through France staying with our pals Nigel and Elizabeth near Lake Geneva and then in the Alps walking for a furthur week. Continued down to Italy and on to the wedding.
Will publish more of this a a later time to keep you all filled in.
Now we are off again. My son Lee has taken over the Family business and we are free at last.
We leave on the 23rd September on a one way ticket to France. We are travelling over to Germany to meet with the Carthago owners club and our German counterparts fo a five day Rally.
Then gently heading south to follow the sun hopefully down to Portugals Algarve by winter.
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Grandson Jack aged eighteen months

Here is my second Grandson called Jack George Bell. Born to my Daughter Eve and Tony Jan 3rd 2008.