Well after finishing Mel & Sam’s wedding the very next day we hopped onto a ferry at Hull and started a short summer break. Our destination was a place just north of Lucca in Italy. The journey down involved passing through several countries. Belgium, Luxembourg ( for a total of 25 mins ), Switzerland and France.
The kids were great in the car – No ‘are we there yet?’ They had a great time trying to spot Norbert Dentressangle lorries. Big bright red lorries with white writing. It is usually the simplest of things that can keep them occupied for hours.
The weather was fab once we got the other side of Alps – ( 30 degrees + everyday ) Big blue skies and stunning sunsets. On the way back we spent several nights in France stopping off in Paris because the kids wanted to see the Eiffel Tower.
I scared Lou a bit when we drove around the Arc de Triomphe. It is all a bit mad with all these roads converging on one spot that is 7 lanes wide and no road markings!
Anyway below are a small selection of images from the trip. Enjoy!
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