Comments on: An easy evening at the castle http://www.maggiewilliamswanderer.com/2008/08/an-easy-evening-at-the-castle/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:06:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Maggie Williams http://www.maggiewilliamswanderer.com/2008/08/an-easy-evening-at-the-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 Maggie Williams Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:58:35 +0000 http://maggiewilliams.wordpress.com/?p=327#comment-3364 Hi Keith, Thanks for stopping by. Wow, yeah, me thinks that is a bit much for two weeks and driving it would not be practical. It takes valuable time to get your car(s) and learn the European road system (Brits drive on the other side of the road and the steering wheel is on the right side...). And, parking is always a hassle. I fear you wouldn't be able to enjoy your surroundings, which is what you are there for, right? I suggest dropping the Rhineland from this trip and focus on London and Paris, using the train to get between the two. The metros in both cities are awesome and are linked to the chunnel train so getting around is easy. And, on the train, you can sit back and enjoy the scenery. I wish I had used the train a little more often. You'll also be able to take day trips to surrounding areas easily on trains or buses and you would be able to do Normandy easily; two days would be good. You might find the time to work in a day trip to Bruges from Paris, but I wouldn't bother with the car, it's a boring drive and parking is tough in Bruges, you're better off with the train. Get your Eurail Pass before you leave, you can't get them in Europe. Check out ricksteves.com or many other websites for passes. If you're just itching to do some driving thoguh, I get that. Paris to Normandy and environs would be a nice pretty drive if you wanted to rent a car in Paris. While over there, you do Mont St. Michel too. The Rhineland is awesome, but save it for next time and build on it with so many other neat options nearby. I hope you have an fantastic trip Keith, I'd love to hear about it when you get back. Let me know you have any other questions. Cheers, Maggie Hi Keith,

Thanks for stopping by. Wow, yeah, me thinks that is a bit much for two weeks and driving it would not be practical. It takes valuable time to get your car(s) and learn the European road system (Brits drive on the other side of the road and the steering wheel is on the right side…). And, parking is always a hassle. I fear you wouldn’t be able to enjoy your surroundings, which is what you are there for, right?

I suggest dropping the Rhineland from this trip and focus on London and Paris, using the train to get between the two. The metros in both cities are awesome and are linked to the chunnel train so getting around is easy. And, on the train, you can sit back and enjoy the scenery. I wish I had used the train a little more often.

You’ll also be able to take day trips to surrounding areas easily on trains or buses and you would be able to do Normandy easily; two days would be good. You might find the time to work in a day trip to Bruges from Paris, but I wouldn’t bother with the car, it’s a boring drive and parking is tough in Bruges, you’re better off with the train. Get your Eurail Pass before you leave, you can’t get them in Europe. Check out ricksteves.com or many other websites for passes.

If you’re just itching to do some driving thoguh, I get that. Paris to Normandy and environs would be a nice pretty drive if you wanted to rent a car in Paris. While over there, you do Mont St. Michel too.

The Rhineland is awesome, but save it for next time and build on it with so many other neat options nearby. I hope you have an fantastic trip Keith, I’d love to hear about it when you get back. Let me know you have any other questions.

Cheers,
Maggie

]]> By: keith tunnell http://www.maggiewilliamswanderer.com/2008/08/an-easy-evening-at-the-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-3361 keith tunnell Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:06:03 +0000 http://maggiewilliams.wordpress.com/?p=327#comment-3361 Found your europe trip website....wow, i envy u...any advice on my short trip to europe and if i can really pack all this in? London July 21-23 Paris July 24-26 Rhine Valley July 27-29 Back to London by July 30 Would like to drive all this but is it practical? are trains better? first time to Europe so very much a novice. Can i drive to Rhine Valley and drive back through Bruges to Normandy and then Back to London in 1.5 days and be able to at least see Normand and Bruges? Found your europe trip website….wow, i envy u…any advice on my short trip to europe and if i can really pack all this in?

London July 21-23
Paris July 24-26
Rhine Valley July 27-29
Back to London by July 30

Would like to drive all this but is it practical? are trains better? first time to Europe so very much a novice. Can i drive to Rhine Valley and drive back through Bruges to Normandy and then Back to London in 1.5 days and be able to at least see Normand and Bruges?

]]> By: Tony - posted at 2008/10/13 18:36:20 Universal http://www.maggiewilliamswanderer.com/2008/08/an-easy-evening-at-the-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Tony - posted at 2008/10/13 18:36:20 Universal Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:36:49 +0000 http://maggiewilliams.wordpress.com/?p=327#comment-213 Another site that is high on my list to vist next year. There is a retired school master there that gives tours, Herr Jung. He was a child during WWII and is very informative on WWII in that area. Great pictures. I only have 18 days for my trip. You did it the right way. Another site that is high on my list to vist next year. There is a retired school master there that gives tours, Herr Jung. He was a child during WWII and is very informative on WWII in that area. Great pictures. I only have 18 days for my trip. You did it the right way.

]]> By: Donna - posted at 2008/08/20 11:37:50 Universal http://www.maggiewilliamswanderer.com/2008/08/an-easy-evening-at-the-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Donna - posted at 2008/08/20 11:37:50 Universal Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:37:50 +0000 http://maggiewilliams.wordpress.com/?p=327#comment-212 Hey You! I hope that you are finding your way around Europe enjoyable! We just got home, about 6 hours ago and its 4:00 am, I am sitting in the dark with the 2 cats, eating Trader Joe's Chedder popcorn. Go figure! We had a great 'rest of the trip.' Meeting you was a highlight and a blessing. I love reading about all of your travels....and your pictures are the best! Take care and we will keep in touch..... Donna Hey You! I hope that you are finding your way around Europe enjoyable! We just got home, about 6 hours ago and its 4:00 am, I am sitting in the dark with the 2 cats, eating Trader Joe’s Chedder popcorn. Go figure! We had a great ‘rest of the trip.’ Meeting you was a highlight and a blessing. I love reading about all of your travels….and your pictures are the best! Take care and we will keep in touch…..

Donna

]]> By: Barbara - posted at 2008/08/13 02:54:27 Universal http://www.maggiewilliamswanderer.com/2008/08/an-easy-evening-at-the-castle/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Barbara - posted at 2008/08/13 02:54:27 Universal Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:54:49 +0000 http://maggiewilliams.wordpress.com/?p=327#comment-211 Hi Maggie, Seeing these pictures makes me want to move there. No wonder the Europeans are so laid back. If I lived in a town like this I'm sure not much would bother me either. I'm loving your journey. Barbara Hi Maggie, Seeing these pictures makes me want to move there. No wonder the Europeans are so laid back. If I lived in a town like this I’m sure not much would bother me either. I’m loving your journey.

Barbara

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