Author Archives: agclontarf

The first anniversary of the blog- let me know what you want me to write about

Posted on December 4, 2014 by agclontarf

I wrote my first blog “Good Bye Fish Tank – Good Bye Motor bike” on the 6th December last year. Since then I have published 113 blogs, readers have visited about 40,000 pages on the blog site and around 1,000 … Continue reading →

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How the William’s Saved the Blog

Posted on December 3, 2014 by agclontarf

Last Friday we were going through Dublin Airport on our way back to France when we met Fiona and Kevin Williams, our neighbours in Clontarf. We stopped for a chat and…

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Good Food in France- Camembert and Brie Cheese

Posted on December 1, 2014 by agclontarf

France produces many fine foods, including cheeses.  France has 350 to 400 distinct types of cheese but our favourite is Camembert du Normandie followed by Brie du Meaux.

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Trip back to Ireland and meeting the Irish Police (Garda)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by agclontarf

For the last week we have been back in Ireland. I borrowed my mother in law’s car and it got broken into by thieves so I had to call the Irish Police. Two weeks ago I was with the French … Continue reading →

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How 17th Century Lyon History – got me in trouble

Posted on November 26, 2014 by agclontarf

Last Friday morning we visited the History of Lyon Museum. As I worked my way up the museum floors from Roman times to 14th, 15th 16th century, Nuala kept saying we need to leave for the airport. I kept saying … Continue reading →

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Visit to Lyon- Very Impressive – We will have to go back

Posted on November 24, 2014 by agclontarf

Last week we spent a night and day in Lyon. It’s the third largest city in France. We decided to stop over on our way to the airport for a return trip to Ireland. We got a pleasant surprise!

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Mansion in a Cave- Reignac Castle

Posted on November 21, 2014 by agclontarf

When we were in the Tourist Office in Sarlat, we were told about a castle built in a rock cliff face, called Maison Forte du Reignac at Tursac. So we decided, as it sounded so unusual and although out of our … Continue reading →

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People we have met at the Marina in Chalon sur Saone

Posted on November 19, 2014 by agclontarf

After six weeks in Chalon we have settled in well and have met most of our neighbours French, English and Swiss. There is great community spirit amongst boaters.

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A visit to Sarlat

Posted on November 17, 2014 by agclontarf

Last week we went to visit Sarlat. The reason for the visit was that a friend owns a holiday home there and he offered us the use of it. In our free and easy Gap Year lifestyle, it was an … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 11th November was a public holiday in France

Posted on November 14, 2014 by agclontarf

We knew it was a bank holiday but did not know why. We were on the boat, when at about 10.30am, I heard the sound of a marching band. I looked up and I could see people with flags marching along … Continue reading →

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