Driving to Montpelier took just under 2 hrs from Carlipa. Arrived at lunchtime and had a terrible time finding our hotel, what with the traffic, one ways and kids fighting in the back seat. Eventually we gave up. The kids and I got out of the car and got out on foot to find the hotel. Finally found it (despite having a map). We’d driven past it about 3 times without realising.
Parked the car and went in search of a park to have our lunch. It was a very hot day, it must have been over 30 degrees.
Centre Ville Montpelier is beautiful. The buildings historique are gorgeous. The afternoon was very crowded in Place de la Comedie. We wandered around abit then made our way to the Place Royale du Peyrou where the Arc de Triomphe (1692) and Chateau d’Eau (big round hollow structure with slimy water surrounding it). Beyond this is a huge Aqueduc de St Clement (basically a big wall with arches which must have had water running through them at some point long before our time).
Further around from this we wandered to the Musee Atger where they were having an open day and had people dressed in the dress of the olden days doing short skits which everyone seemed to be enjoying. We, of course, couldn’t work out what was so funny because we didn’t understand what they were saying.
Lovely petite dejeuner (breakfast) at a café in the Place de la Comedie. 4 euros for a coffee or hot chocolate, croissant and tartines du pain, juice and yoghurt. Continental breakfasts can often be a hit and miss affair.
After brekkie we checked out of our hotel (ghastly place but the man running it was nice) and went for a ride on the tram (Tam as they call it). We paid 5.30 euros for a family pass for a day and went for a little trip around the city. Good for the kids because they can’t walk for miles.
Stopped at the beach at Palavas-les-flots on the way home. It was a big stretch of uncrowded sand with only a few people lying around (boobs everywhere and water freezing as usual). Only the kids and Andrew got in for a dip. Samuel was happy looking for sea creatures amongst the rocks. He found a couple of good size crabs which they made a home for in the sand.
Parked the car and went in search of a park to have our lunch. It was a very hot day, it must have been over 30 degrees.
Centre Ville Montpelier is beautiful. The buildings historique are gorgeous. The afternoon was very crowded in Place de la Comedie. We wandered around abit then made our way to the Place Royale du Peyrou where the Arc de Triomphe (1692) and Chateau d’Eau (big round hollow structure with slimy water surrounding it). Beyond this is a huge Aqueduc de St Clement (basically a big wall with arches which must have had water running through them at some point long before our time).
Further around from this we wandered to the Musee Atger where they were having an open day and had people dressed in the dress of the olden days doing short skits which everyone seemed to be enjoying. We, of course, couldn’t work out what was so funny because we didn’t understand what they were saying.
Lovely petite dejeuner (breakfast) at a café in the Place de la Comedie. 4 euros for a coffee or hot chocolate, croissant and tartines du pain, juice and yoghurt. Continental breakfasts can often be a hit and miss affair.
After brekkie we checked out of our hotel (ghastly place but the man running it was nice) and went for a ride on the tram (Tam as they call it). We paid 5.30 euros for a family pass for a day and went for a little trip around the city. Good for the kids because they can’t walk for miles.
Stopped at the beach at Palavas-les-flots on the way home. It was a big stretch of uncrowded sand with only a few people lying around (boobs everywhere and water freezing as usual). Only the kids and Andrew got in for a dip. Samuel was happy looking for sea creatures amongst the rocks. He found a couple of good size crabs which they made a home for in the sand.
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