Tag Archives: Travel

September 1 – From Aubergue Orisson Over the Pyrenees

Posted on September 1, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

Having completed 8 kms of The Route de Napoleon, I only had a little over 17 kms to trek before reaching the first Spanish village of Roncesvalles. The Route de Napoleon is the route that has the highest elevation of … Continue reading →

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Pourquoi

Posted on September 1, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

It was 7 am when all pilgrims were shooed out the door of the auberge and it was thus that I began my journey to Santiago de Compostelo. I have reached the first stop refuge auberge Orisson which is 8 … Continue reading →

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The last leg of the journey to St. Jean Pied de Port

Posted on August 30, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

I had a late start to my morning. It was just after 9 am when I left the hotel for a quick walk about within a small area around the train station to have some breakfast and take in a … Continue reading →

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In Transit

Posted on August 29, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

Today, August 28th, is a travel day as I continue southward thru France. Left Mont St. Michel via bus. Enjoyed the French countryside of rolling hills, many, many fields of corn, grazing cattle, and fields of baled hay which reminded … Continue reading →

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Three Hours To Enjoy Rouen

Posted on August 27, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

After a restless night – must have been those three desserts and coffee from last evening – I once again went in search of French coffee and to discover treasures I had not seen on the previous two days. I … Continue reading →

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To Repeat the Delete of Yesterday

Posted on August 27, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

I am a morning person and wanting to get a good start to the day, I set off in search of a French version of Canada’s Denny’s. Being a Saturday morning, the French are slow to wake up and I … Continue reading →

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Rouen – Day 2

Posted on August 26, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

I just deleted the draft I had spent the last hour creating!!! Grrrrrrrr!!!!!!! Will try to recreate on my train ride tomorrow as I head toward Mont St. Michel.

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Brussels, Paris and Rouen

Posted on August 24, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

It was a very early start to a Friday morning. JoAnna and Frederik were traveling back to Cairo and I was heading to my first stop – Rouen – on the way through France to the starting city of St.Jean … Continue reading →

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Only 1,500 odd kilometers to go…

Posted on August 23, 2012 by journeyingjoyously

On the eve of my journey through France and Spain I prepare myself with good food, a nice place to rest my head (lovely Brussels) and a good night’s sleep. Tomorrow the adventure begins! Inside the royal palace in Brussels…what … Continue reading →

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