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Europe » Germany » Baden-Württemberg » Meersburg June 29th 2011

Driving from Millau to the spa town of Chatel-Guyon we found an Aire in the town next to a police station. Millau turned out to be a very busy and upmarket town with an expansive view of the adjoining valley. The following day we left for Cluny where we toured the Abbey de Cluny, once the most powerful monastic foundation in Europe. We then continued on to Beaune, looking forward to touring and photographing the famous Hospice de Beaune. We joined 6 other motor homes in a huge parking area, an Aire which had been downsized from over 130 parking spaces for mh’s to about 12. This ended a long day of driving happily parked next to a supermarket with many choices for easy meals. As we’ve been driving, it has been especially interesting to ... read more
Aire at Chatel -Guyon
Cathedral St Benigne, Dijon
colourful roundabout

Europe » Germany » Baden-Württemberg » Meersburg June 17th 2010

We took a day trip riding along Lake Constance. We stopped in various towns including Kressbronn and Freidrickshaffen. We visited the Zeppelin museum in Fredrickshafen. It was quite interesting. However, all the literature, staff and exhibits are in German. As with most things in the area, it is almost completely German. We enjoyed it nonetheless. But if you are an avid museum go-er and want to get a lot out of the museum tour, you need to have a German friend with you. The boat / ship tours around Lake Constance are also amazing. The ships are basically ferries. You can get on and off wherever you choose. Ships stop in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. You can bring your bicycle aboard. Get on the ship and go to another country for lunch! It is amazingly convenient ... read more
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