Wednesday, June 2, 2010

France (Week 2-Part 1)

The 2nd week was fantastic.

1st day of the week we did not go anyway. We just resting and went shopping. The weather is getting colder compare to the previous week. I am a bit excited. Can't wait to see Paris..hehehe..but it is a long journey to get there from the Netherlands. Our planned for this week was, to visit my mother in law house at South of France and Paris.
Here come photos to tell you more.


Car we rented for the 2nd week, OPEL, Zafirah. Can fit 5 adults and 2 children.

Aishah went shopping to bring to France.

Me and Aishah was amazed by this cute item.
We thougth it was a piece of cake but actually its a candy.

on 4th May, the 2nd day of the week, we started our journey at 7:00am with the help of Tomtom, the gps's master.We had our packed breakfast and lunch all the way in the car prepared by my MIL.

Our road guide. Mr.Tomtom

The view all the way to south france the yellow flowers at your left and right side of the road

My MIL house when we just arrived. It was at 8:00pm in the evening and still light

Looking around near by the house.

The 3rd day, in the morning. Having breakfast near by the fire.
It was so damn cold without the fire.

My husband helping Harry to do the grass cutting in cold.

While Harry is picking up all the dried leaves in front of the house.
We were just look from inside the house.

The house after the grass cutting done.
In the Afternoon, we went toMillau to see one of the tallest bridge in the world and won the 2006 IABSE Outstanding Structure Award.
It was raining and we have a wet snow rain but its can't stay longer. Once its touch the surface its melting. The temperature was 2.5 degrees. My husband stopped the car and show Hakim the snow melted on his hand.


Raining day in South France.

I tried to snap the snow, but, it was too quick to melt.

We almost there.



Fact about this bridge:
The Millau Viaduct is an enormous cable-stayed bridge that spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau in Southern France. Designed by the French structural engineer Micheal Virlogeux and British architect Norman Foster. It is the tallest bridge in the world, with one mast's summit at 343.0 meters (1,125 ft)- slightly taller than the Eiffel Tower and only 37m (121 ft) shorter than the Empire State Building.



Driving on the bridge.

On the way back, we have stopped by at the pizzaria for our dinner and that was our 3rd day of this week.

The 4th day, visited Rocamadour - famous with the historical monuments and its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary which for centuries has attracted pilgrims from every country, among them kings, bishops, and nobles.


Photo I took from the road to Rocamadour.

The Train we followed to the small town which from there you have to use stairs or elevator to the old church.

Inside the old church

Climbing to the top

The roof top of the church

The tip of the church. I am not dare to look down..its to high...

Finished at Rocamadour back to my MIL house and we have sun.
Finally we have a nice weather in the afternoon. But this will be our last day at south France, tomorrow we are leaving to Paris. Well, we are not wasting the shining sun. Here is Hakim and papa playing with the quad, Harry with his favorite Iltus Jeep.It was fun playing in the forest with the quad and jeep.Hakim and Aishah loves it as well as their mama & papa.


1st Hakim & Papa

than Aishah & Papa

Come Harry with the Jeep.

There goes the Quad and the Jeep into the forest


Done with the Quad and Jeep, Hakim & Aishah continue playing till 7:00pm.




Busy day but it was fun and enjoyable day.
Next destination.. Paris..

Thanks Oma Belanda and Opa Harry for the wonderful days at Le Vigan.

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