We have been the owners of an Autosleeper Harmony motor caravan for four years. We have had some great times together, and also with friends, visiting various sites in the U.K. and Europe. We have been to France, northern Italy, Andorra and just over the border into Spain. Our first trip to France was in November 1997 when we went to find Michael's Grandfather's grave. William Alfred Bryant was killed in World War One and his grave is at Gomiécourt in the Somme département.
The following trip was in April 1998 when we visited Normandy, where no visit is complete without sampling the Calvados (apple brandy) and Cider or a delicious crêpe. We stayed at Deauville, described as "the St Tropez of the north", paying a visit to Trouville before moving onto Bayeux to see the famous tapestry. Although the Normandy landing beaches are in the area we will have to go back again to see them as we did not have time on this occasion.
Once we had "found our feet" and were used to traveling in the van abroad, we set off in June the same year for Italy. Our journey took us through the Champagne and Burgundy regions, via Lake Annecy and onto Chamonix (two extremely beautiful areas) before going through the Mont Blanc tunnel and into Italy. Our destination was the Cinque Terre (Five Lands) region of Liguria, a cluster of small fishing villages that cling to the steep mountain sides.The tiny harbours of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore are best visited by means of the Genoa to La Spezia railway, which winds its way in and out of tunnels along the headland. We stayed at Lèvanto as it is an excellent base from which to explore the area.
Our journey back was via Monaco and Nice, through Grasse and onto Provence and the Gorges de Verdon.From there we went to Aix Les Bains and back to Calais via Chalons en Champagne.
In 1999 our travels took us to Poitiers to visit Futuroscope , Oradour- sur-Glane, the martyred village, on to Thiviers (to find a long lost cousin with the aid of the very helpful local Police !), then to La Romieu before an overnight stay in the foothills of the Pyrenees at Tarascon Sur Ariège. The following day saw us traveling over the highest pass of the Pyrenees, driving through dense fog, and arriving in Andorra in brilliant sunshine. After some duty free shopping in Andorra we made our way to Spain for a two day visit to Seo de Urgell, a small town with a Romanesque Cathedral. The town was a hive of activity as it was the local elections. Our next destination was Lourdes before staying at Biarritz to recharge our batteries (ours not the van's) and to soak up some sunshine. Whilst at Biarritz we paid a visit to St Jean de Luz, where the Pyrenees meet the ocean, a totally different town with a strong Basque influence. Our last holiday for the year was in Scotland, we traveled to Moffat then up to Loch Lomond and Loch Long, over the Trossachs to Callendar, Stirling and finally to Edinburgh, calling at Gretna Green on our way home. We are looking forward to re-visiting Scotland in the future as it is such a beautiful place.
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Some useful links
The French Tourist Board
Useful Information on many Countries
Good information on continental sites and countries
The Official Spanish Tourist Office
Quality Motor home Manufacturer
Forthcoming Exhibition at Manchester G-Mex
Magazine for Motor home Enthusiasts
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1000 tips posted on notice board by fellow travelers
Excellent travellers resource;especially good at telling you where you shouldn't go.
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The interactive guide; get out your suitcase!
