Saturday 24 April 2010

England - Leonardslee Gardens

Leonardslee gardens has been sold by the Loder family to an international businessman, At present he has no plans to open the gardens to the public, and as a result the gardens will only be open to the public until the 30th June 2010


Go and visit these lakes and gardens before it closes to the public

Attractions include:-
4Gardens
4 Lakes
4 Dolls House
4Vintage Vehicles
4 Shops
4 Restaurants
4Albino Wallabies


Leonardslee Gardens, Brighton Rd, Lower Beeding, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 6PP, United Kingdom





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Leonardslee Gardens (Gallery) - England

Gallery - Leonardslee Gardens - Gardens & Lakes






Gallery - Leonardslee Gardens - Dolls House





Thursday 15 April 2010

Andorra - France

Andorra is one of the tax havens of France. The Principality being formed in 1278
It is a prosperous country mainly because of its tourism industry, having some 10.2 million visitors a year.


Apart from the shops, restaurants and cinemas there is lots to do
Attractions include:-
4Tax free shopping
4Skiing
4 Pubs
4Walking
4Shops
4Restaurants
4Guided tours


Be aware that if you do buy your Duty Free shopping that your stick to your EU limits. You may be stopped on the way back to your accommodation.
They are building a new border control post.





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Approxamately  3 to 4 hours from Perpignan,  3 hours from Carcassonne



Weather - Andorra

Monthly averages °C



JanuaryAvg low: Avg hi: 10°Avg precip: 5.27 cm
FebruaryAvg low: Avg hi: 11°Avg precip: 4.32 cm
MarchAvg low: Avg hi: 14°Avg precip: 4.31 cm
AprilAvg low: Avg hi: 16°Avg precip: 7.6 cm
MayAvg low: Avg hi: 19°Avg precip: 6.46 cm
JuneAvg low: 12°Avg hi: 22°Avg precip: 4.99 cm
JulyAvg low: 14°Avg hi: 25°Avg precip: 3.39 cm
AugustAvg low: 14°Avg hi: 26°Avg precip: 4.62 cm
SeptemberAvg low: 12°Avg hi: 23°Avg precip: 5.46 cm
OctoberAvg low: Avg hi: 19°Avg precip: 5.33 cm
NovemberAvg low: Avg hi: 13°Avg precip: 5.73 cm
DecemberAvg low: Avg hi: 11°Avg precip: 5.12 cm
Weather information supplied by: weather.msn.com 

Transport -
Airports Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF)
           Carcassonne Airport (CCF)
                      Gerona, Spain (GRO)
Bus -
Car - Le Havre <> Andorra (10-11 hrs approx drive time)
Train - Paris/Ile-de-France <> Montpellier <> Perpignan (TGV & SNCF)


à bientôt

Tuesday 6 April 2010

Perpignan - France

Perpignan was the old capital of Roussillon, from 1278 to 1344 capital of the kingdom of Majorca (which included the Balearics, Roussillon, Cerdagne and the coastal region extending east to Montpellier) and now the chief town of the departement of Pyrenees - Orientales.

There are a number of historical sites in the city the most obvious being Castillet, Museum of Arts and Popular Traditions.
Other attractions include:-
4The Canal
4 Museums
4 Gardens
Historic sites
4 Shops
4 Restaurants
4 Guided tours


Your can download a copy of the tourist map here - www.perpignantourisme.com


Weather


Transport -
Airports Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) Airport (PGF)
Bus -
Car - Le Havre <> Perpignan (10 hrs approx drive time)
Train - Paris/Ile-de-France <> Montpellier <> Perpignan (TGV & SNCF)



à bientôt