Throwback Tuesday – 100 cols on the bike

100 cols in France One of my best Holidays ever. A friend of mine is an enthousiast cycler. Has favourite pastime is cycling up and off mountains. Preferable the high mountains in France. He had the idea to do the one hundred ‘Cols’ in one holiday. No problem I thought, I come along. On theContinue reading “Throwback Tuesday – 100 cols on the bike”

Weekly photo challenge – Brittany

Brittany in France is one of the most beautiful places I have visited. Staying in L’Arqouest, directly opposite Ile de Brehat I have made trips to Mont St-Michel, Cape Frehel, Paimpol, Tréguier and many more exciting places. My entry for this Weekly Photo Challenge, contrast, focusses on the contrast between sea and sky. Brittany regionContinue reading “Weekly photo challenge – Brittany”

De Bloggende Terrastijger – Brasserie Terminus Nord

Brasserie Terminus Nord is het eerste restaurant waar je tegenaan loopt als je Gare du Nord uitwandelt. Op de hoek van de Rue de Dunkerque en Bd de Denain kan je het gewoon niet missen. Sinds de oprichting in 1925 is het bezocht door miljoenen toeristen. Ik arriveerde om een uur of tien ‘s-morgens in Parijs.Continue reading “De Bloggende Terrastijger – Brasserie Terminus Nord”

Weekly photo challenge – Street life

Street life at Gare du Nord – Paris Gare du Nord in Paris, France, is the epic centre of railways in Europe. One of the most exciting places there is. Street life is bustling. The first Gare du Nord was built by Bridge and Roadway Engineers on behalf of the Chemin de Fer du NordContinue reading “Weekly photo challenge – Street life”