Monaco - 27/09/2014

The view in Monaco, after 30 mins trying to park we finally started to explore the glorious rich Monaco. There was a fantastic boat show from what we could see as we wasn't paying €150 to go through the gates to the gazebos and the very front. However I did get to photograph a Porche Spider & Helicopter.

Besides that we decided to what I can only explain is climb! But check the view!

This is the Princes Palace, with guards at the front frequently marching. 

This is another view from near the Princes Palace of just one of the docks. 

Hold on, Let me take a Selfie!

Hahaha, we after this lots we climbed so many steps to go and see the exotic gardens, this was full of various odd and colourful plants. 

But we also stopped by to get our Starbucks mugs! Well I got the Monaco one and Tammy decided to get the France one there and then also. 

Monaco overall is very good, the Muse Oceangraphic was also worth going in.

Oh did I forget to mention all the Farrari's, Bentleys', Porche's, Audi's and other flashy cars we seen out and about, managed to photograph a few outside the casino. 

Do yh if you get chance visit!

Having problems!

Sorry for the late posts, some reason until today the blogs wouldn't post, but hey it's some reading material! And a big hi from me and Tammy to everyone at home!

Parc Naturel Regional Du Verdon - Bauduen & Cannes 24/09/2014

We visited the national park which was just a couple of hours away, it was massive, the water was fesh water too, it was so blue like a lagoon. So tempted to swim but it was raining at times and a little windy.

We took a wander in the village going up the through the streets and when I mean up I mean we got a really good view!

After seeing the lake we went back to the hotel to get ready to go Cannes, the home of the film festival and posh boats! Yh that's right check out my new boat!

Taken on my 5D, yh I was this was mine! But anyway we took a look at them all and then went for a meal. Spare ribs, salad, chips & steak, mashed potatoe with truffles, and wok fried veg with 1 bottle of pino vino....€100 oh dear lol.

We are here!!! 22/09/2014

And here we are in nice arrive around 6pm as had a few issues on route.

This was coming off the ferry in Calais, surprisingly a pleasant crossing, I tried to sleep but unlucky for me some guy was smashing the slots and all I could hear was music and sound effects! Ready for getting the stool and belting him! 

So the driving begins, having regular stops for stretches and loo breaks, we made it to Avignon. This was gorgeous, the pebble stoned floor, the Art Deco in the walls and the quaint balconys. I could have stayed all day.

But we had things to see, we went and seen the Palais des Papes, Avignon Cathederal and the Pont Saint Bénézet. I will feature pictures from these on my site www.jasonparnell.co.uk/gallery this will be available on time.

We then carried on after having a sandwich by the Pont Saint Bénézet.

When arrived in Nice, Oh My God! Wow! Was way bigger than I anticipated! After scrambling through traffic and making our way to the hotel, we get a wash coz man I stunk! Haha we hit just over 1000 miles already! Filled up 3 times, once in uk twice in France.

After a wash me and Tammy did the first thing on the list, find a bar! 1 Bud, 1 Black Russian and 2 Jäger Bombs.

Good Times!!

Few piks of the sea front at night.

The Dock

So we have reached the Dover Docks! We was only late by 45 mins thanks to traffic in the M1 j23 all the way to the M25 and along that too. 

So we just had £20 voucher for the food court and take a look at the picture to see what we got :p.

Anyway off to get some kip for the 2 hour crossing and Tammy is watching superman so see you later!

The Plan

So here we start, the journey me and my partner Tammy Rudd will be taking starting on the 21st September 2014 arriving back on the 6th October 2014.

Well will be travelling from Nottinghamshire down to Dover in which we will catch a night ferry. 2 hour ferry trip will dock us in Calais France, from here we will travel down through the likes of Saint-Quentin, Reims, Troyes, Dijon, Lyon, Aix-En-Provence, Cannes and finally arriving in Nice in which we stay for 6 nights.

After our stay in Nice we will head for Florence, Italy. Passing through Genoa, La Spezia, Massa, Viareggo, Lucca and finally arriving in Florence in which we will spend 7 Nights.

After our time in Florence we shall then travel back into Nice to spend a night and then head back to Calais for the Euro Tunnel to arrive back home.

Totalling around 2500 miles alone in just the to and from journey.