Paris........the early days

Bonjour from glorious Paris, it is now 1 week since we arrived here from Nantes - how time flies when you are having fun............... But before I get to Paris a little more about our sight seeing in & around Nantes. We visited the Feydeau Island area of Nantes with its charming buildings dating from 1723, many of which began to lean as soon as they were completed!

Bikes are a favoured means of transport...................

We visited the nearby medieval town of Clisson with its old narrow streets qnd the impressive ruins of an old castle.

Now back to Paris................. where we can see the Eiffel Tower from our hotel room - how lucky is that?????

The travellers exploring the Eiffel Tower........

The Palace of Versielle - while a truly amazing & beautiful building it is also a monument to decidence and excess (well in my humble opinion!!).............

The beautiful gold entry gate

A small section of one of many astounding ceiling & wall frescos........

 Sadly the weather hasn't treated us well - every day has provided us rain, cold & gusty winds! Not to be deterred the travelling duo has been out and about enjoying this beautiful city & its surrounds. We have made good use of the famous Paris Metro system and the very comfortable main line rail system (first class ..... of course!). More to come, so stay posted. Au revoir, K & R............................

Pour L'Amour du Fil

Here we are in beautiful France! Our first stop was in Nantes to attend Pour L'Amour du Fil (For the Love of Thread). What a truly amazing experience we enjoyed at this inspiring international textile show featuring embroidery, patchwork, knitting & sewing - the work of talented textile artists from all around the globe including the work of Australian artists such as Brigitte Giblin, Kathy Doughty & Loani Prior.
Rain & cold weather greeted us but quickly cleared to provide clear days for us to meander our way along the canal each day from our hotel to the exhibition centre. Many photos have been taken but have included a few to provide an overview of this amazing exhibition.

We did find some time for sightseeing around Nantes - will include some photos with the next post.

Hope you enjoy these photos. Au revoir until the next post, K.....................





Let the show begin!!



Meandering our way along the canal each morning!

The room/display that greeted us - the quilt is the work of Australian quilter, Brigitte Giblin

The stalls offering many treats & temptations for sale!!!

A fabric textile art work by Japan's MisaoWado

Quirky knitted tea cosies by the Australian knitter - Loani Prior



First Stop Hong Kong......

The travelling duo send greetings from Hong Kong............ We have been greeted with hot weather, high humidity and now rain, rain, rain! Inspite of this we managed to shop, explore and enjoy the experience. A few images to share our adventures...............

The famous shopping strip, Nathan Road at night

This statue of the native flower of Hong Kong was a gift from the people of China at the time of the handover from British administration

The Portugese influence is stong on Machau - this is one example

The towering Machau Tower on an overcast day! We went up to the 54th floor for stunning view of Machau & surrounds.  A favourite pastime is bungie jumping from the 61st floor of this building!

This sign is a reminder of bungie jumpers overhead!!!!

The dense living conditions of Hong Kong..............

We depart Hong Kong for Paris tonight. Next stop Nantes & the textile exhibition. Must away some last minute shopping to be attended!!
Until the next post.......au revoir, K & R................

Paris here we come......................

The next big travel adventure is about to begin........ The travelling duo on this adventure will be my friend Robyn & myself. We leave Sydney tomorrow for Hong Kong before going onto France & the UK!!

We'll leave you with a couple images to wet your appetite. I'm  sure you recognise the Eiffel Tower. We will spend 10 days in Paris - ooh la la........................

The other photo is the rugged coastline of Cornwell, where we have rented a cottage for a week in the coastal town of Fowey.............................

While in France we will attend the Pour l'Amour du Fil (For the Love of Thread), a patchwork & textile exhibition being held in Nantes - will post some photos..............
Must away as there is still packing to be done............... next stop Hong Kong!!

Au revoir ................until the next blog, K