France: Mt St. Michel and the Atlantic coast

Arriving in France made us finally feel we were on holiday, although the weather upon the arrival was far from warm and sunny that we expected. We were welcomed by grey clouds at first soon followed by heavy rain. We managed to leave the rain behind as we headed west to visit Mont St. Michel, 8^th C abbey in Normandy built on a small island which is only accessible during low tides.

 

 

Although the road doesn't seem to be affected by high tides, the car park is. Signs clearly advised that leaving a car there may result in the car getting under the water at times other than low tide.

Cloister

Making our way South. And we escaped the grey clouds and rain!

Our little Cinderella

Enjoying a beach in South of France. Despite the sunshine and heat neither of the children had a swim. They both found the Atlantic Ocean far too cold.

Micky was trying to bury Beany in the sand.

This is how far she got. Too much work! She gave up and went to play with her beach toys instead.

Our campsite in the South of France.

Peppa Pig World - Paultons Park

The day finally arrived: it was time to leave London and set off on our next adventure, five-month-long touring around Europe, Turkey and Morocco. The start date of our trip kept slipping due to the amount of work on the car Aaron had and Tuesday became Saturday, 4 p.m. set off turned into 11 p.m. (!) but we eventually left London behind.

Since we’ve already covered quite a few countries in the last few years and on the ‘big trip’ we did last year, this time there isn’t going to be too many new places. We simply want to revisit some of our favourite spots i.e. Corsica, go a few places in Morocco that weren’t accessible last time due to heavy rains and visit countries that some people were signing praises about such Macedonia. However, before we headed down South we made Peppa Pig World in Paultons Park our first stop for we have a big fan of Peppa Pig amongst us: Micky.

In Paultons Park, on the way to Peppa Pig World

And at the entrance to Peppa Pig World. Marcel was very proud of the fact it had been his third visit to the park.

Inside Peppa Pig's house

Riding on Grandpa Pig's train

A special photo with Daddy Pig. We happened to be at the theme park on (English) Father's Day.

Driving Daddy Pig's Car

A selfie on the dinosaur ride. 

For the unfamiliar with Peppa Pig, George, Peppa's little brother, loves dinosaurs! Dinosaur is the only word he can actually say. We have a big fan of dinosaurs but he knows many more words than just 'dinosaur'. Beany can name several dinosaurs and recall many facts about them. 

Mrs Rabbit's balloon ride

Waiting to get on Windy Castle ride...

... and someone decided it was taking too long!






















Others had more patience!

Windy Castle in the background.

Beany the tractor driver! The tractor goes around some vegetable patches and little plots of strawberries and raspberries.

The final ride: a train that goes around Paultons Park. 

Snack time! The rides got closed, the crowds left so we took advantage of the peace and quiet and enjoyed the playground to its full potential.

Some know how to enjoy peace and quiet!

That was the end of our stay in the UK. After leaving Peppa Pig World we drove to the port in Portsmouth from where we took a ferry across to France.