A blog about Tash's travel tips & experiences
When I learnt the Dorset Modrapheniacs Scooter Club were planning to visit Normandy for a few days, detouring on the way to the Euro Lambretta at Magny-Cours, France, in June 2024, I was enthusiastic about Steve and I having the opportunity to join them.
Continue reading “Normandy – Part 2: A lambretta tour”I was so excited! A few of us from the Lambretta Club of Australia had managed to snag tickets to the Euro Lambretta event at Magny-Cours, France, from 13th-16th June 2024. These tickets are like gold dust for European clubs and having not participated at a Euro since 1993, because adulting and work commitments got in the way, I felt honoured and privileged to have the opportunity to be one of those lucky members to be going and was thrilled to be hopping on a plane all the way from Australia for some scooter shenanigans in France.
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I was warned. In France many attractions and museums close during January and the weather would likely be cold and gloomy. However timing our visit in the first week of January was our only option. It was also probably the last time our family would all travel together, as Brandon was now 19 years old. I hesitated when booking but as my research informed me there would be enough open attractions for us to visit over our 3 days in Normandy, I decided we would go for it. Continue reading “Normandy – Part 1: A winter break”
I will say upfront – one day in London is simply not enough time to see all the attractions it has to offer.
Fortunately for me, I have been to London many times throughout my life so have seen most of its famous sights. On most occasions I visit for the day only; each time with a rough plan, leaving a degree of flexibility. Usually I pick a combination of new places I haven’t been before, along with my favourite things to do and/or places I haven’t visited for a long while. That is exactly what I did on my most recent day trip to London while in England, staying with family in Dorset.
In this post I will cover off:
