{"id":9604,"date":"2017-10-15T13:16:57","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T13:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=9604"},"modified":"2019-05-25T07:00:43","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T21:00:43","slug":"charleville-mezieres-france-%f0%9f%87%ab%f0%9f%87%b7-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=9604","title":{"rendered":"Bouillon, Belgium 2017 \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Travelled: &nbsp;53 kilometres from Bouillon, Belgium to Charleville-Mezieres, France.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Visited: Bouillon Chateau Fortress, \u20ac6.50.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Stayed: &nbsp;Charleville-M\u00e9zi\u00e8res Marina Aire, free. The usual services. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/VTfQx9YWDeiACdsW9\">N49.77883, E04.71979<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a big evening in the little bar in Bouillon we managed to find the Hymer with a little difficulty. &nbsp;Its amazing how cheap it is to get a little inebriated, if you find the right bar. &nbsp;\u20ac12-14 and Pam can sing along with Edith Piaffe as well as the locals. &nbsp;Not sure what we had for dinner but I expect not much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its a very misty morning in Bouillon, so we decide to drive into the centrum as it should be an easy park this early. &nbsp;The girl at the tourist office gave us a map for the walking tour which includes a visit to the Fortress, so we start at No.2 the park outside the tourist office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_102.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We start our walk just outside the tourist office. Nice view of the Chateau Fortress.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_101.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Crossing the Pont de Li\u00e9ge over the La Semois. The mist is hanging on the hills around Bouillon this morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_103.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>There are images of Godefroid de Bouillon here and there as we wander. Pam has taken a liking to him&#8230;or perhaps I asked her to block out the machine someone parked there.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_104.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>A little B&amp;B we pass on our way up to the Church. If it\u2019s as nice on the inside as out, It would be a nice place to stay.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_105.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>The Church of Saint Peter and Paul built from a very yellow stone.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>We finally arrive at the Chateau Fortress, come Citadel, come Castle. Every sign we find give it a different name.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>You would be aware from previous blogs, Pam loves a classic drawbridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>We take the audio tour which apart from being interesting. helps keep you on track as it\u2019s a real maze in there. One dungeon looks the same as the next in the dark.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>Lots of cannons&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_205.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Pam wanted a picture for her wallet&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_6.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Spot the Hymer shot from the upper parapets of the castle.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_207.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Another view from the parapets, this time out the back. Our overnight Aire is just over that bridge.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chateau Fortress, Bouillon\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cILXHg8kuyI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_109.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>A last view from the top of the Castle. Looking back up stream. A small causeway controls the river height.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Bouillon_210.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We find another selfie opportunity with Godefroid&#8230;on our way back from the Fortress.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We could easily stay another day in Bouillon but Pam\u2019s voice is still a bit husky from Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien and I\u2019m still a bit dusty myself. &nbsp;So we hit the road back into France, it\u2019s only an hour later and we roll into the marina aire in Charleville-M\u00e9zi\u00e8res.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/CharlevilleM\u00e9zi\u00e8res_01.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>This should do nicely, the sun is out and its a warm afternoon in Charleville-M\u00e9zi\u00e8res. Perfect for a recovery session. Another spot the Hymer shot by the way&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bpp_credits\" style=\"clear: both; float: right; width: 200px; height: 70px; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blogpadpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: middle; font-size: 8pt; color: #999;\">Edited with BlogPad Pro<\/span><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/files.blogpadpro.com\/images\/speech-bubble.png\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travelled: &nbsp;53 kilometres from Bouillon, Belgium to Charleville-Mezieres, France. Visited: Bouillon Chateau Fortress, \u20ac6.50. Stayed: &nbsp;Charleville-M\u00e9zi\u00e8res Marina Aire, free. The usual services. &nbsp;N49.77883, E04.71979 After a big evening in the little bar in Bouillon we managed to find the Hymer with a little difficulty. &nbsp;Its amazing how cheap it is to get a little inebriated, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":9641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,19],"tags":[98,72],"class_list":{"0":"post-9604","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-belgium","8":"category-france","9":"tag-belgium-villages","10":"tag-french-villages","11":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9604","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9604"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9604\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18262,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9604\/revisions\/18262"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9604"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9604"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9604"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}