Things have been so quiet around here, haven’t they?
Well, I’m back and I'm eager to show you lots of photos
and tell you about some of the great places I’ve visited over the past few months.
I’m very behind on my destination posts.
Sadly, there are no more trips on the immediate horizon
but that just means I have plenty of time to get all caught up.
May and June were all about “popping over to the continent, as you do”
May and June were all about “popping over to the continent, as you do”
with a trip to Northern France, then Belgium, quickly followed by a long weekend in Provence.
Somebody please pinch me. I still can't get over how easy it is to travel from the UK.
There are a few ways to get across the English Channel.
There are a few ways to get across the English Channel.
We’ve gone via Eurostar and even taken the car over via the Channel Tunnel.
But my favorite way to get over yonder is by sea.
I love being on the water, but the thought of being so far under all of that water
in a tunnel makes my scalp tingle.
During our recent trip to Dunkirk and Gravelines, we were the guest of DFDS Seaways
and we even got a little bump up to the first class lounge.
We like to take the car with us when we go to France and a ferry is a great way to do that.
With our first class tickets came priority boarding. So, once we arrived in Dover it was no time before we had the car parked and were settled into the lounge with cocktails in hand.
It’s only a few hours to get to France and there are several ways to pass the time.
There are a few snack bars/cafes and a cafeteria style restaurant on board,
as well as lounges where you can enjoy a beer or a glass of wine.
There's a children's play area and a game room.
I always like to sneak off to the duty-free shop to browse the fragrances,
cosmetics, spirits and souvenirs. Matt cringes when I come back with a shopping bag.
We both like to explore a bit and then just curl up for some reading near a window.
The first class lounge with its fancy leather chairs and free wifi was the perfect place for this.
The first class lounge with its fancy leather chairs and free wifi was the perfect place for this.
We also like to go out on the deck and enjoy the beautiful views.
It's a pleasant and convenient way to get over to Europe with your car
and at well less than £100 round trip, it's usually the most cost-effective way also.
What's your favorite way to pop over to the continent?
