Planned to update my blog while we were away in France but we couldn't get an internet connection. We got the boat from Larne - Cairnryan on 11th June. Friday we visited Howletts animal park, near Dover, where 'Roar' is recorded. Took Dover - Calais boat & arrived at 10pm - the time had moved forward 1 hour rather than back, as I had thought, so it was a bit of a panic as we realised we were in France with no accommodation booked. Fortunately, after 45 mins of driving around Calais (praying) trying our best to not go unto a road that lead directly to Paris we came across a site near the boat. The guy had just locked up but he agreed to reopen & let us stay for the night. Next day we headed around the coast & spent the next 4 nights in various campsites. Euro Disneyed the Thurs & Fri (Davey's 50th birthday). Had Davey's birthday dinner in the Euro Disney car park sharing 3 sandwiches, crisps & sweets. Visited Val d'Europe (supposedly largest shopping centre in Europe) on the Sat. Next few days were in campsites then we got the train into Paris & visited the Louvre (to see the Mona Lisa), L'Arc De Triumphe, River Seine & the good old Eiffel Tower. When we asked the kids which part of Paris they enjoyed most they said feeding the birds in the park - nice to know our efforts to educate the children are going so well! Travelling back through England we stopped for a surprise visit with Dave's brother. Took the kids to Eureka & next day (Paul's 8th birthday) to Bronte Land. As with every holiday, it was good to get home to see the green, green grass of home.
