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Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes October 13th 2021

Heute bin ich durch Nantes spaziert. Mein erster Besuch datiert ja aus dem Jahr 1992 während meiner Interrail-Reise. Diesmal ging ich zum Schloss der Herzöge von Burgund und besichtigte dort das Museum über die Stadt. Es setzt etwas spät in der Geschichte ein und behandelt den Seehandel und auch einen Teil zur deutschen Besatzung. Von dort lief ich weiter zur beschädigten und im Moment geschlossenen Kathedrale. Aber Nachwirkungen des Brandes konnte ich nicht entdecken. Anschließend besuchte ich ein Starbucks in der Altstadt. Also mit meiner Karte bekomme ich immerhin 10% Rabatt, kann aber damit in Frankreich nicht zahlen. Die Machines de l'ile (also ein Park mit großen künstlerischen Maschinen auf der Insel in der Loire) habe ich mir gespart, da er zum einen etwas abseits und zum anderen für mich nicht interessant genug ist. Statt dessen ... read more
Schloss der Herzöge von Burgund.
Schloss der Herzöge von Burgund.
Die beschädigte Kathedrale von Nantes.

Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes October 12th 2021

Heute habe ich wieder gut gefrühstückt (u.a. wie gestern mit Croissant) und fuhr dann zum Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau. Das war gewissermaßen zum Aufwärmen. Auch dort kann man schön ohne Führung herum laufen und es gab auch einige Möbel in den Zimmern. Von dort ging es weiter nach Angers. Dort war ich im Starbucks und dann in der Altstadt mit dem Château d'Angers. Dieses hat hohe Mauern und einen riesigen Wandteppich zum Thema Apokalypse. Es war der Sitz der Herzöge von Anjou. Danach machte ich mich auf den Weg nach Nantes, wo ich mein Hotel problemlos erreichte. Auch Abendessen gab es dort. Ein Kommentar zum Wetter: seit 4 Tagen habe ich weitgehend Sonnenschein bei knapp 20 Grad. Also eigentlich perfekt, denn höhere Temperaturen wären für ein Kulturprogramm schlecht. Morgen werde ich mit dann die ehemalige Hauptstadt der Bretagne ... read more
Château d'Angers.
Château d'Angers.
Château d'Angers.

Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes May 30th 2019

Thursday 30thMay Today was a public holiday for Ascension Day, and this would be a busy weekend in France, as a lot of people would ‘font le pont’ and take Friday off to get a four-day weekend. My hosts planned an overnight trip for us to Nantes – we would be staying with friends of theirs. After lunch we headed off and after about an hour we arrived. The friends of my hosts took us out walking and we headed for the port. Nantes is on the Loire River, just about 10 or 15 km from its mouth at St Nazaire. Nantes is also one end of the Nantes-Brest Canal, mentioned previously. Hence Nantes was a very important port ands ship-building centre. The port is now primarily for pleasure craft, and there was an excited crowd ... read more
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Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes July 20th 2018

We’re up... our breakfast routine has become just like we live here. The house has become second nature, I know what switches control what lights. One item is lacking, not enough receptacles. Yea, we are constantly un-plugging one item and plugging in another. With all the iPhone, iPads and laptops, I’m thinking there needs to be some more duplex or quad receptacles. While cleaning up after breakfast, Kirsten announces we’re going to Home Depot. She wants to visit the home building store in France. Why you ask? As you know, most of the houses are small. Last summer, she had Luis tear out a closet and turn it into a half bath. So, while in France she wanted to check out small sinks for small bathrooms. We pile into the car and of we go to ... read more
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Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes July 15th 2018

After such a long day yesterday, we slept in, no one was up before 9 am. I was the first and sat on the patio drinking my coffee and remembering what a great evening we had. Kirsten soon came out and Omi followed in about 30 minutes. Everyone was smiling as we reflected on such a fun evening. We had a light breakfast, Omi announced she wanted to go to church. Me... I wanted to go on a bicycle ride. I loaded up the bicycle into the car and Kirsten dropped me off at the bicycle path following the Loire river. She said I’ll be back after church, I said give me two hours. As she drove away, I adjusted the bicycle seat and set out. I rode away from Nantes, basically east. It was peaceful, ... read more
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Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes July 13th 2018

Dinner in the Vineyard.... Kirsten nudges me gently, not tonight honey I’m tired. Wake up its time to take Bea to the airport. Bea who? It’s 4:30 am and I’m using toothpicks under my eye lids to keep them open. Kirsten and I are driving Bea to the airport, remember she’s catching a flight today to Amsterdam to meet up with the Jarrett’s. I load Bea’s suitcase into the car and enter our destination into the Navi. It’s a 30-minute drive, Kirsten, Bea and I are off to the airport. I fell asleep last night thinking what is Bea’s plan “B”. I’m not asking, I look at Kirsten and she reads my mind. I get the “shut up” look, I return the “What” look, she returns the “If I have to” look. I sink into my ... read more
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Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes July 12th 2018

It’s 7:30 ...I rollover, Kirsten is already up. I pull the covers over my head and hope no one finds me. It’s 8 am and I finally get up and stumble into the kitchen. Breakfast is on the patio table Kirsten, Bea and Omi are all buzzing around the kitchen like bee’s. I slide through the kitchen and grab a cup of coffee and sit down at the table. I don’t believe I was even noticed. I guess I have my stealth mode on. Kirsten comes out to the table, I look up and she looks at me and says, here is your list of chores. My chores include feeding the mule, the sheep, taking out the trash, helping Bea with the vacuum and bringing all my laundry to her to be washed and finally put ... read more
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Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes July 7th 2018

Well, our first night started off with a challenge. I couldn’t figure out how to lock the doors. You would think as landlord I could solve this. Nope, an hour later and with Kirsten’s help we did it. Actually, Kirsten solved the mystery. I now know how to lock French doors. Another restful night, I wake up before anyone else and slip out into the kitchen. I fix myself a cup of coffee, open the patio doors to a bright and comfortable 70-degree morning. WOW! This is vacationing, the birds are singing, my coffee is delicious. As I sit down and look out toward the field, I see Leonarda is staring at me, the donkey. I wonder what she’s thinking. Well, it doesn’t matter because I’m not feeding her, Kirsten will when she gets up. I ... read more
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Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes April 22nd 2018

What can you say about the elephant? What can follow him? He is a hard act to follow. We did what we normally do and went for a drink and some dinner. After dinner we planned to go into the Gallery of Machines to see what was called the Bestiary of Machines. We had read up beforehand and had a good idea or so we thought of what to expect. We paid up our 8 euros 50 each and the lady on the ticket desk explained we had one hour to see the machines after which we could go upstairs to see the workshops where they were working on the Arbre des Herons. This however was lost in translation as we were soon to find out once we entered the gallery. Sometimes you just get it ... read more
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Europe » France » Pays-de-la-Loire » Nantes April 21st 2018

Nous arrivee . Camping Nantes 5* Luxury. We are in the Pays de la Loire in Nantes according to Wiki. In our heads Nantes is still in Brittany , always was and always will be. Camping Nantes is open all year round and we received a very warm welcome both by reception and by the sunshine that rained upon us. The site is well spread out in a green oasis in the city. Trees everywhere providing much needed shade in the summer. Do you have a satellite dish for T.V I was asked . No that is something we thought to do without in Gabby and up to now have no missed it . However in a cold British summer we might think otherwise. On the site are large camping plots, chalets and cottages, cabana du ... read more
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