Yesterday, wanting to enjoy our last evening in France we walked down to the beach to see the sun sink down to the horizon and the moon rise to take it's place. Both were outstanding. Despite our late night we were up this morning| at seven, keen to make our last day count.
First stop Reville, a small village up the coast from St. Vaast le Hougue.
Margery parked on the edge of the village, we walked down to Goeland Plage, stopping for coffee at the beach cafe. School holidays are well and truly under way in France, so the beach was busier than we've ever seen it before, but not crowded. We walked along it up to the second world war defence post.
A huge concrete monstrosity scarring the view along the beach. But also an important reminder of the past. Wanting to stop off some more before returning to Cherbourg we walked back to the van through the fields.
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Cabbages, carrots, onions and sweetcorn all happily growing in the sandy soil. It was so peaceful, only the sounds of our own footsteps. Then onto Barfleur. We had to stop here before leaving France. It was where our journey began thirty one days ago.
The pretty fishing village was bustling. The tide was in, and the normally drunken boats swung silently on their moorings. We took a last walk. Ate a last ice cream. So determined to savour every last minute we allowed ourselves a very short time to return to Cherbourg, arriving just in time for Margery to be one of the first vans loaded. No one likes returning from a holiday, and everyone on the ship seemed a little subdued.
But spirits were lifted a little when a singer entertained us in the bar area. As the car ferry approached Poole, the sun was going down lighting the chalk stacks of Old Harry's Rocks in gold.
Angela talked to a French couple who couldn't understand why we would leave this beautiful area and visit France. Where should she begin? Eleven hundred miles, with Margery not missing a beat We are now home, and tomorrow must address all that needs our attention. Before leaving France we discussed plans regarding future trips. Whatever life puts in our way, we'll find a way to keep on travelling. We sign this blog off with a quote from T.S. Elliot. 'Only those who risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go'. Sounds good to us.
Below is a summary of our 2025 June & July trip to France, just CLICK on the date and place or photo to open any particular date or place.
