Summer Holidays 2012

I’ve been very remiss recently with blogging. That’s more to do with Sharon being away and juggling with looking after the kids and work. Anyway, after Sharon’s recent employment in sunnier climes, we went away on our holiday to France. We went to La Croix Du Vieux Pont situated about an hour and a half from Paris.
The site was perfectly set out with 3 large lakes, indoor and outdoor pools and onsite restaurants. The countryside surrounding the site was rolling hills a bit like Fermanagh. We were able to take advantage of some brilliant days out including visiting the breathtaking castle at Chateaux De Pierrefonds and pony trekking around Berny Riviere.
Here are some pictures….

We were blessed with good weather for our 10 days away. The temperature was mostly in the 30’s. One thing we didn’t take advantage of was the closeness of Disneyland. Lucy was too young to make that possible this time round. Perhaps another time…

Off to France (part 2)

Well, we didn’t really do as much travelling as we usually get up to whilst on holiday. That was mainly due to Sharon being 31 weeks pregnant, but also partly because the area around St Jean De Mont was stunning, made moreso by the fantastic weather.

All the beaches down the Vendee region are fantastic. They were sandy and clean, with the occasional rockpools to keep the girls occupied with their favourite ‘Peppa Pig’ moment

I thought I’d add this picture of the front of the Siblu parc….can’t think why, but it seemed a good idea…..

Sharon, the big kid, having a cuddle on Pirate Night Emily had such a late night on her birthday… We went to a castle in Noirmoutier. Its on an island that you can reach by either a road accessible during low tide, or an impressive bridge akin to the one at Dartford.

Emily and Hannah both enjoy their dancing and showing off..

…and the swimming.. And so back to Blighty…the weather may not be up to much, but it’s my home..bless.

Off to France

Hi all!

Well we finally made it over to France. We’re staying at another Siblu resort, but a bit further south than our normal Brittany haunts around Pont Avon and Quimper. We opted for Le Bois Dormant in the Vendee area because we thought the further south you go, the hotter it’ll be. And I got to say, it was the right option! The weather is wonderfully sunny and warm/hot, beautiful long empty sandy beaches, and the resort is, well, typically Siblu………clean, organised and no bling in sight.

Anyway, the girls are all loving it………here they are………

France August 2009

Our summer holidays for 2009 were at a holiday resort at Domaine De Kerlann in Brittany. We had been before in 2007 when Emily was just coming up to her first birthday. This time around, Hannah was just over her first birthday and Emily had her 3rd birthday. It was nice going back to the place where Emily had her first foreign holiday

Here’s a selection of pictures from the holiday…

These were in Lorient, a beautiful seaport town where we found a park for the kids to play in after looking round…

Followed by Emilys favourite snack of chocolate croissant...

We went for a great day out at a small town called Chateauneuf and had a lovely walk down a riverbank after lunching at a beautiful little cafe..

Like I said, it was Emily’s 3rd birthday and she loved her party and trip into Quimper

I couldn’t resist putting this picture of Emily giving her Ma a gig cuddle..

Our favourite place on both our visits has been Pont Avon, a really picturesque little town……

There were loads of nice beaches around Brittany…

& here's a picture of our accommodation…….

It was a great holiday. The kids both loved it; as did Sharon and I. Even the entertainment put on by the site, something we normally avoid like the plague, was ok. We took Emily & Hannah up to the dance every other night…

Would we go back again? I think so. The people are friendly, the countryside is beautiful, and its reasonably priced. Yes, it’s worth further visits.