Category Montpellier

Europe 2017 – Montpellier, Part Two

September 18-22 We slept in the next morning, or at least didn’t stir until later, as Francois had generously given us his bedroom while he slept on the very comfortable sofa bed in the front room, or so he assured us.  Believe me, we’ve tried to talk him out of this arrangement but this was […]

Europe 2017 – Montpellier, Part One

September 18-22 Our flight to Marseille took just a couple of hours and after landing in Marseille and claiming our luggage, we made our way outside of the airport to find the shuttle bus that would take us to Gare de Marseille St. Charles, the main train station for the two-hour journey to Montpellier. We’d […]

Europe 2014 – Montpellier – We’ll Gladly Visit Francois Here

Timeline: July 19th  – 21st With just one more day in Montpellier, we had to make a choice; either ride our bikes or take in the town.  Given the flat terrain and beach environment, we were keen to get a ride in but the winds of fate prevailed, literally, as blustery and intense breezes greeted […]

Europe 2014 – Montpellier – Checking Out a New Town for Francois and The Tour de France

Timeline: July 19th  – 21st   Not taking any toll roads out of Tossa pushed us up the coast and directly through the towns of La Jnquera and Le Perthuson, which straddle the France/Spain border.  Traffic was backing up as we approached town and the road narrowed down, funneling through on a street lined with […]