Hunting for treasure in French Brocantes ...and some chat about the perils of campsite amenities. And some excellent tee shirts, shorts and the sandals I have walked about 3,000 miles in.
My shower flip-flops are polka dot and the post shower squeak is real!! We are celebrating 38 years married on Friday- how did that happen? My bridesmaids also wore yellow - was different to the pink and blues that most bridesmaids had. Hope you have thoroughly enjoyed your sojourn en France.
Sal, have said it before and will say it again you are a natural born story teller 😀 One of those people I'd love to go to the pub etc with and just listen to the stories you'd have to tell. That's high praise indeed - as the t shirt says, I love horses, dogs and maybe 3 people 😜😂
Happy anniversary to you and Gav, who is just a treasure 💕
Loved reading this, and especially enjoyed the wedding pics - could literally be ours! We were married in July 1994 and my dress was a meringue too but apricot coloured (“shades” of silk Dupion were the bees’ knees that year!). Liberty print bridesmaids but the same style, and the men in tails. Better get me a VW to renovate…..but we’d have to take the two cats instead of a dog. 😂
Missed your write up last week with all your shenanigans, blooming wifi, Great read Sal and it’s great to have an honest opinion on your good and not so good experiences, The bit on the beach was really touching, having seen the film you can imagine it all 😔
Absolutely loved reading this as usual - what a trip, although I think I would be desperate for a loo seat by this point! Such a shame about the no dogs on beaches - our Molly 🐾sends her sympathy to your Molly 🐾. Our W.A too next weekend but 23 years for us ❤️. Did Rev Nicholson marry you - such a wonderful man. Enjoy your last few days xx
As ever, the best Sunday morning read. It all sounds brilliant - when our reno is all done and our finances have recovered I'll be re-starting my advocacy for a moho so we can go off adventuring. Happy anniversary and safe crossing x
Well that Substack had everything! I got a bit teary at the tale of Daniel and that sweet photo of him and his wife waving and beaming 💖. Laughed a lot at Gav being mistaken for a homeless person 🤦♀️. My hubbie and I are celebrating 46 years wed tomorrow 🤯,. Happy Anniversary to you for later this month, I love your dress! June is the best month for a wedding 🥰. Enjoy your last few days in the camping car!
Fabulous Sunday read as always … lol to the thighs of steel … sad to end trip of a lifetime but imagine a soak in the bath and a sit on a clean loo seat …. A gold star moment
Enjoy the last few days of your adventure and happy anniversary… that’s some achievement ❤️
I think that I’d also add a pack (or several, they’re pretty small and would be gradually reducing in bulk as time passed) of paper, flushable loo seat covers to the camping car packing list!
It’s a bit odd the no-seat thing isn’t it? I make the assumption that it’s to do with possible breakages and the cost of replacements. it’s also probably partly to do with it being much easier and faster to clean without the seats on, I suppose. The paper covers are obviously designed to work with a seat, but they’d most certainly still work if placed directly onto the porcelain - not at all expensive, and definitely better than a hover gone wrong!
Your travels sound amazing!!! Levelling up brought back memories of my childhood as we had a VW Camper and my dad would not give up until it was completely level 🙄😬😂
Love your stories. Have a Happy Anniversary.
Who would have guessed that along with your fantastic finds at all the markets you would be bringing back stronger thighs too!
You are a brave woman indeed…..🫀
I mean who knew ?! Ha! Might need a new scarf to celebrate the thighs ….
Great read as always Sal, you make me smile🤭safe trip home! 🥰
Thanks Jacqueline!
My shower flip-flops are polka dot and the post shower squeak is real!! We are celebrating 38 years married on Friday- how did that happen? My bridesmaids also wore yellow - was different to the pink and blues that most bridesmaids had. Hope you have thoroughly enjoyed your sojourn en France.
I love that you had yellow too! & thank you so much - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you both! 🥂
Sal, have said it before and will say it again you are a natural born story teller 😀 One of those people I'd love to go to the pub etc with and just listen to the stories you'd have to tell. That's high praise indeed - as the t shirt says, I love horses, dogs and maybe 3 people 😜😂
Happy anniversary to you and Gav, who is just a treasure 💕
Thanks so much Lynn! That’s such a lovely thing to say 💞💞
Loved reading this, and especially enjoyed the wedding pics - could literally be ours! We were married in July 1994 and my dress was a meringue too but apricot coloured (“shades” of silk Dupion were the bees’ knees that year!). Liberty print bridesmaids but the same style, and the men in tails. Better get me a VW to renovate…..but we’d have to take the two cats instead of a dog. 😂
Literally twins !! Haaaa! The 90s knew how to do weddings 👌
Loved this round up Sally … au revoir from France 🇫🇷 and happy 30th wedding anniversary 🥂 ❤️
Thanks ever so much Debbie! 💞
Missed your write up last week with all your shenanigans, blooming wifi, Great read Sal and it’s great to have an honest opinion on your good and not so good experiences, The bit on the beach was really touching, having seen the film you can imagine it all 😔
Safe journey home and enjoy your last few days. 😊
Thanks Karen 💞 i missed everyone last week too! Yes the beaches are so haunting to see - they’re so beautiful too
Hope you’ve had a lovely weekend! 💞💞
Absolutely loved reading this as usual - what a trip, although I think I would be desperate for a loo seat by this point! Such a shame about the no dogs on beaches - our Molly 🐾sends her sympathy to your Molly 🐾. Our W.A too next weekend but 23 years for us ❤️. Did Rev Nicholson marry you - such a wonderful man. Enjoy your last few days xx
Yes he did! Ha! Wasn’t he brilliant! Happy anniversary 🥂🥂🥂
As ever, the best Sunday morning read. It all sounds brilliant - when our reno is all done and our finances have recovered I'll be re-starting my advocacy for a moho so we can go off adventuring. Happy anniversary and safe crossing x
Ahhh happy renovating! And here’s to the long term MOHO plan!!💞
Well that Substack had everything! I got a bit teary at the tale of Daniel and that sweet photo of him and his wife waving and beaming 💖. Laughed a lot at Gav being mistaken for a homeless person 🤦♀️. My hubbie and I are celebrating 46 years wed tomorrow 🤯,. Happy Anniversary to you for later this month, I love your dress! June is the best month for a wedding 🥰. Enjoy your last few days in the camping car!
Happy anniversary Kim!! & thank you 💞💞
Fabulous Sunday read as always … lol to the thighs of steel … sad to end trip of a lifetime but imagine a soak in the bath and a sit on a clean loo seat …. A gold star moment
Enjoy the last few days of your adventure and happy anniversary… that’s some achievement ❤️
Thanks so much Gabrielle!
I think that I’d also add a pack (or several, they’re pretty small and would be gradually reducing in bulk as time passed) of paper, flushable loo seat covers to the camping car packing list!
Do you think they’d work on the china bit bc the loos rarely have seats - if they would I’ll be all over this!!!
It’s a bit odd the no-seat thing isn’t it? I make the assumption that it’s to do with possible breakages and the cost of replacements. it’s also probably partly to do with it being much easier and faster to clean without the seats on, I suppose. The paper covers are obviously designed to work with a seat, but they’d most certainly still work if placed directly onto the porcelain - not at all expensive, and definitely better than a hover gone wrong!
Right! I am ordering some!
Your travels sound amazing!!! Levelling up brought back memories of my childhood as we had a VW Camper and my dad would not give up until it was completely level 🙄😬😂
Haaa! What a guy ! 👌👌👌👌👌
We’ve just bought our first Campervan (camper car) Sally and are due to pick it up at the end of the week, so excited for this next chapter 😍
Enjoy your last week of your trip.
Oh how exciting! Enjoy the maiden voyage!
We have the same anniversary date, alas I’m only at 2. Congratulations on 30 🥂
Ooh happy anniversary! 👌🥂🥂💞
Enjoy your posts, never dull, always informative and funny...always brings a smile.
Ahh thanks Kaz 💞