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Blogs from Sete, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, Europe
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October 2nd 2012
After the long and quick drive from Cadiz, it was nice to unpack everything, have a chance to self-cater when we wanted to, and catch up with friends in this familiar part of southern France. We stayed in the fantastically situated and well set up and restored ancient fishing house on the hillside overlooking the port, which we've rented a few times now from our friends Jean-Jacques and Brigitte. (They live in Geneva. If anyone is interested in more details about the holiday house I can send you a link to its website once I am home.) Our friend Luce from Marseille, with whom we have stayed twice now, came to visit and stayed with us for 2 days. This included a day driving in the hinterland, with lunch in the historic centre of Pezènas, and ... read more
October 16th 2011
So after the morning's win we found ourselves in Sete. A very nice city where I got in my last ocean swim of the year. With unusually hot weather for this time of the year gracing France, the gods were smiling on us as we got to experience this beautiful summetime city with summer weather and without the summertime crowds. It was a very nice swim in a beautiful spot and it contiuned my high on for another few hours. This was further extended by an interesting and enjoyable walk in the hills and cemetry looking over the town and ocean. The only problem of the day for me anyway, came in the form of an arab/north african gang marking their territory by driving their cars through the centre of the village where children were playing, ... read more
August 11th 2011
HI darlings, Well the first few days have gone with a whizz, PLaces we have visited so far have been; Day 1. We were at sea all day sailing to GENOA in Italy. Day 2: Change of plan we had to dock at Rapallo in Italy, then whilst there we had a smaller boat trip to Portofino that was brill. I got some amazing photos of some bigs yaughts. Then we went further along coast to St Margarita Day 3: Now onto Livorno to go on a trip to see PISA. That was cool but VERYyyy busy. Everyone was taking the photos whilst holding " it up Ha ha. Day 4: Sailed onto CALVI in corsica, that was beautiful place. Had a trip up into the mountain villages WOW how the driver got his coach round ... read more
