Eurotour 2006

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler NomadicusRex

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   In vino veritas: Or, life in Bordeaux

   Bordeaux, France | Aug 02 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Just letting the word Bordeaux roll off the tip of the tongue, and your taste buds long for the robust, generous taste of the eponymous wines which... Continue reading »

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   A day in Saint-Émilion

   Saint-Emilion, France | Aug 04 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Like many people, I'd been hearing about Saint-Émilion for many years before setting foot here. Its reputation knows no boundaries. I was nevertheless... Continue reading »

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   Overnighting in Lescun

   Lescun, France | Aug 07 '06 | Reviews: 0

       It was with some regret that we left the French Basque country. Not that we weren't looking forward to exploring other part... Continue reading »
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   Hiking in the Pyrennees

   Etsaut, France | Aug 08 '06 | Reviews: 0

   They say that the hindsight is 100%. If I look back on our little two-day hike in the Pyrénées, I would have to say that either we were very naïve,... Continue reading »

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   Taking in the marvels of Barcelona

   Barcelona, Spain | Aug 11 '06 | Reviews: 0

   I am forever attracted by the beauty of Barcelona. Although I've been here twice already, I somehow remained fascinated by the fusion of impressive ar... Continue reading »

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   Cassoulet Country

   Castelnaudary, France | Aug 15 '06 | Reviews: 0

   We unwittingly ended up spending the night in the capital of cassoulet country.

   For those of you inclined to find out more about the tasty di... Continue reading »
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   Middle-aged in the Middle Ages

   Carcassonne, France | Aug 15 '06 | Reviews: 0

   It actually was not part of our plan to end up here, although we'd already heard about Carcassonne and knew that it was quite the interesting place to... Continue reading »

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   Time for a little rest and relaxation

   Montalivet, France | Aug 17 '06 | Reviews: 0

   After all that running around being tourists, we were happy to be able to spend a few days relaxing along the Atlantic Coast northwest of Bordeaux,... Continue reading »
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   Family camping with my Dutch friends

   Sarlat-la-Caneda, France | Aug 23 '06 | Reviews: 0

   Europe being what it is,..... Continue reading »

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    Lost in translation -- doing time in Paris

    Paris, France | Aug 28 '06 | Reviews: 0

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    What the hell am I doing here?

    Acheres, France | Aug 31 '06 | Reviews: 0

    I finally managed to make it to one of the suburbs of Paris, St-Germain-en-Laye, at the end of a boring drive on a gray day which, luckily enough,... Continue reading »