I touched down at Charles de Gaulle airport at the end of April 2017, got a bus into Paris and started exploring the city of the flâneur. I then travelled by Bla Bla Car to Normandy to visit the creators of Tsubook (a Shiatsu mobile application).
Bla Bla Car (France) is a website where you can find someone who is planning to drive the journey you want to make and advertises for others to join them. It can be cheaper than a bus or train and is usually a very sociable experience. I have found it safe as a solo woman, and mostly reliable.
From Agon-Countainville, I walked along the randonnée GR223 (known as “Sentier des Dounaniers”) to Regnéville, Saint Martin de Bréhal, Granville (where I stayed an extra day), Genêts, Mont Saint-Michel, Bas-Courtils, then inland to Pontorson along the Couesnon river, and from La Bernerie-en-Retz to Porte Pornic (return) around the coast of Brittany.
That was two years ago and since then I have returned to France and written more blogs, which are all listed below. I hope you enjoy them. Please leave a comment if you have been to this beautiful country yourself and have anywhere to recommend or advice to add.
Paris walk– Charenton-le-Pont to Richard-Lenoir
Paris walk Tuileries Gardens and Art Tunnel
Walking in Normandy blog day 1 Agon Countainville to Regneville, Normandy, France Part of the GR223
Regneville to Saint Martin, Normandy, France
Saint Martin de Brehal to Granville, Normandy, France
Granville Normandy, France.
Granville to Genets Normandy, France.
Mont Saint Michel Normandy, France.
Bas Courtils to Mont Saint Michel to Pontorson, Normandy, France.
Pontorson and La Bernière to Port de Pornic then into Spain (Zaragoza)
Reims October 2018
Link to a Facebook page showing a film about the Paris metro art.
“Sentier des Douaniers” GR223, La Manche tourism
Walking without a donkey 