2017 Summer Holiday
France and Germany
in date order
See also photos from 2017 2016 2015 2014
Most recently updated 07 July 2017


 
 

1 : Holiday day 0 - ready for departure
195 miles to Portsmouth
07 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 0 - departure
Photo by Eric
 

2 : Holiday day 0 - ready for departure
07 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 0 - departure
Photo by Eric
 

3 : Summer holiday day 1 - Breakfast at Andre and Liliane's, 7 miles from ferry arrival
Bernard Maie-Paule Joy Liliane Andre
08 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 1 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

4 : Summer holiday day 2 - Dinard market
Joy and the cheese
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

5 : Summer holiday day 2 - Dinard market
Which bottles today? Marie-Paule and Andre advise
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

6 : Summer holiday day 2 - St Enougat seafront
Liliane Joy Marie-Paule
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

7 : Summer holiday day 2 - St Enougat seafront
Bernard Eric Andre
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

8 : Summer holiday day 2 - St Enougat seafront
Nice staircase
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

9 : Summer holiday day 2 - Shopping in Dinard
Ma petite pamplemousse Joy
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

10 : Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
BBQ experts at work - Andre and Bernard - sardines for Eric
09 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

11 : Summer holiday day 2 - Swimming at St Enougat beach
Joy and Eric
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

12 : Summer holiday day 2 - Swimming at St Enougat beach
Marie-Paule and Joy
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

13 : Summer holiday day 2 - Swimming at St Enougat beach
Marie-Paule
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

14 : Summer holiday day 2 - Swimming at St Enougat beach
Joy Andre Marie-Paule Liliane
09 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 2 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

15 : Summer holiday day 3 - Breakfast coffee at Andre and Liliane's
Birthday girl Joy
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

16 : Summer holiday day 3 - Dinard market again
Joy and Liliane buying
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

17 : Summer holiday day 3 - Navette to Andre's boat
Joy and Andre climbing down to the sea
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

18 : Summer holiday day 3 - Navette arriving to take us to Andre's boat
Waiting for the taxi!
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

19 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Joy
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

20 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Andre
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

21 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Liliane
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

22 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Eric
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

23 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Andre
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

24 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Turning back
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

25 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Sailing boat
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

26 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Heading back - Joy
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

27 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Navette to take us back to shore
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

28 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Andre's boat
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

29 : Summer holiday day 3 - Trip in Andre's boat
Andre back on shore
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

30 : Summer holiday day 3 - St Enougat
Jules Verne fountain
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

31 : Summer holiday day 3 - St Enougat
Sunset
10 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 3 - At Andre and Liliane's
Photo by Eric
 

32 : Summer holiday day 4 - Leave Andre and Liliane's
New Breton sticker on the VW
11 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 4 - On to Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

33 : Summer holiday day 4 - Leave Andre and Liliane's
Andre, Joy and Liliane. 122 mile to St Brevin today
11 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 4 - On to Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

34 : Summer holiday day 4 - From Andre's to Marie-Paule's
Visit La Gacilly photo exhibition
11 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 4 - On to Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

35 : Summer holiday day 4 - From Andre's to Marie-Paule's
Visit La Gacilly
11 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 4 - On to Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

36 : Summer holiday day 4 - From Andre's to Marie-Paule's
Visit La Gacilly - Joy and elephant
11 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 4 - On to Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

37 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Bernard and Joy
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

38 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
st Nazaire bridge
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

39 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Red hot poker inside the olive tree
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

40 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Liliane Eric and Marie-Paule
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

41 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Marie-Paule and Bernard
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

42 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Lizard on the wall
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

43 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Party songs and chat
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

44 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Party songs and chat
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

45 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Party songs and chat
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

46 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
BBQ experts at work again, Andre and Bernard
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

47 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Garden panorama
12 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

48 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Pornic with Marie-Paul
In the sea at St Brevin - Joy and Andre
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

49 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Pornic with Marie-Paul
In the sea at St Brevin - Joy and Eric
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

50 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Pornic with Marie-Paul
In the sea at St Brevin - Eric
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

51 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Pornic with Marie-Paul
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

52 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Bernard the expert
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

53 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Bernard the expert
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

54 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Bernard the expert
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

55 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Eric's attempt
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

56 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Eric's attempt
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

57 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Andre's attempt
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

58 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Joy's attempt
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

59 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Joy's attempt
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

60 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Crepe making - Joy's attempt
13 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 6 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

61 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Joy's birthday fizz
14 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 7 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

62 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Joy's birthday fizz
14 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 7 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

63 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Joy's birthday fizz
14 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 7 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

64 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Joy's birthday fizz
14 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 7 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

65 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
At millionaire friend's house, in the pool
14 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 7 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

66 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
At millionaire friend's house, in the pool
14 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 7 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

67 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
At millionaire friend's house, in the pool
14 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 7 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

68 : Summer holiday day 5 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Pudding
14 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 7 - At Marie-Paul and Bernard's
Photo by Eric
 

69 : Summer holiday day 8 - Leave Marie-Paul and Bernard
15 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - Leave Marie-Paul and arrive Gien
Photo by Eric
 

70 : Summer holiday day 8 - Set up camp at Gien by the Loire
292 miles today from St Brevin-les-Pins
15 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - Leave Marie-Paul and arrive Gien
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

71 : Summer holiday day 8 - Restaurant meal at Gien
Loire in the background
15 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 8 - Leave Marie-Paul and arrive Gien
Photo by Eric
 

72 : Summer holiday day 9 - Breakfast at Gien
16 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 9 - At Gien
Photo by Eric
 

73 : Summer holiday day 9 - Gien and its bridge over the Loire
16 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 9 - At Gien
Photo by Eric
 

74 : Summer holiday day 9 - Gien campsite viewed from Gien
16 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 9 - At Gien
Photo by Eric
 

75 : Summer holiday day 10 - Cycle ride by the Loire at Gien
17 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 10 - At Gien
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

76 : Summer holiday day 10 - Cycle ride by the Loire at Gien
17 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 10 - At Gien
Photo by Eric
 

77 : Summer holiday day 10 - Cycle ride by the Loire at Gien
17 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 10 - At Gien
Photo by Eric
 

78 : Summer holiday day 12- Camping at Val de Bonnal
Not another tent in sight!
19 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 12 - At Val de Bonnal
Photo by Eric
 

79 : Summer holiday day 12 - Camping at Val de Bonnal
Not another tent in sight!
19 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 12 - At Val de Bonnal
Photo by Eric
 

80 : Summer holiday day 13 - At Val de Bonnal
View from the bed!
20 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

81 : Summer holiday day 13 - At Val de Bonnal
Breakfast
20 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

82 : Summer holiday day 13 - At Val de Bonnal
Swinning pool, Eric on the slide
20 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

83 : Summer holiday day 13 - At Val de Bonnal
Swinning pool, Eric on the slide
20 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

84 : Summer holiday day 14 - At Val de Bonnal
Clothes washing
21 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

85 : Summer holiday day 14 - At Val de Bonnal
View from the tent
21 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

86 : Summer holiday day 14 - At Val de Bonnal
View from the tent
21 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

87 : Summer holiday day 17 - At Val de Bonnal
Gin and tonic time - timed camera
24 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

88 : Summer holiday day 17 - At Val de Bonnal
Gin and tonic time - remote controlled camera
24 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

89 : Summer holiday day 18 - Leaving Val de Bonnal
Deflating the tent
25 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

90 : Summer holiday day 18 - Leaving Val de Bonnal
Deflating the tent
25 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

91 : Summer holiday day 19 - Arrival at Bommersheim
In the pool
26 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

92 : Summer holiday day 19 - Arrival at Bommersheim
In the pool
26 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

93 : Summer holiday day 19 - Arrival at Bommersheim
BBQ with Heli Naomi Karen Joy Angus
26 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

94 : Summer holiday day 21 - At Bommersheim
Sunset over the Feldberg
28 June 2017
Photo by Eric
 

95 : Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig with Freds Folks
30 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

96 : Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig with Freds Folks
30 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig
Photo by Eric
 

97 : Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig with Freds Folks
30 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig
Photo by Eric
 

98 : Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig with Freds Folks
30 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig
Photo by Eric
 

99 : Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig with Freds Folks
30 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig
Photo by Eric
 

100 : Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig with Freds Folks
30 June 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 23 - Bommersheim gig
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

101 : Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim stick game
02 July 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim
Photo by Eric
 

102 : Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim stick game
02 July 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim
Photo by Eric
 

103 : Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim stick game
02 July 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim
Photo by Eric
 

104 : Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim stick game
02 July 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim
Photo by Eric
 

105 : Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim stick game
02 July 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim
Photo by Eric
 
 
 

106 : Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim stick game
02 July 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim
Photo by Eric
 

107 : Summer holiday day 25 - On the steps at Bommersheim
Jan Heli Suzi Naomi Eric Angus Karen
02 July 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim
Photo by Eric
 

108 : Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim stick game
Karen Heli Suzi Naomi Eric Angus Karen
02 July 2017
Date title: Summer holiday day 25 - Bommersheim
Photo by Eric
 

109 : Summer holiday day 26 - Depart Bommersheim
03 July 2017
Photo by Eric
 
109 photos, click first or here for 10 secs/slide show R 45, G 31, B 4; Page updated 7-7-2017
Keywords: Summer Holiday 2017

Eric runs the Dunkirk Arts Centre, and manages web sites for Chaturangan, Foresters Morris, Freds Folks Ceilidh Band, Greenwood Clog, Young Folk and Grant Publisher.