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  • Well hello there! Glad you've stumbled upon Wandering Footsteps, the travel journal of a nomadic couple on a slow overland trip around the world. With thirty years of travel experience between us and a round-the-world trip already under the belt of our trusty 1988 Toyota-cum-camper van, this journey is bound to be interesting! Join us in our global wanderings - we've saved an extra seat just for you!

    - Brittany and Bruno

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The Liebster Award is bestowed upon worthwhile but little-known blogs. And I’ve been nominated! What follows is a post all about me, with 11 random facts and 11 travel questions answered (required from all nominees). Get to know yours truly just a little bit more by checking out this post!

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  • RCS - I think this could rank as one of my favourite reads…you must have been “in the flow”. I don’t know what I liked better: the 11 facts or 11 questions and answers; both very revealing (even tho you are you daughter it was still fun to read and learn what makes you…YOU).ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - It’s funny that this could be your favorite read – maybe it’s a sign that I need to divulge more personal stuff about myself on my blog! Could this be what my other readers are looking for too?ReplyCancel

  • Elizabeth (Mom) - Congrats to you on your nomination for the Liebster Award! I also enjoyed this read very much and will now check out the other blogs you have mentioned. I look forward to many more years of traveling at your side, armchair style with hopefully some adventures of my own along the way.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Thanks for the comment, though I’m sure there weren’t any surprise facts for you mom!ReplyCancel

  • Kerrie - In transition at midlife, yearning to fulfill 2 dreams: return to at least visit my childhood home in France, and spend 2 years traveling the world.
    You and Bruno are an inspiration; I’m happy to have discovered “Wandering Footsteps”!
    Are you on social media, like- Facebook?ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Hi Kerrie, thanks so much for the message! We’re so happy to hear you’re yearning for more, and we both urge you to seize your dreams!! We are on Facebook (Wandering Footsteps) and newly on Instagram (Wandering.Footsteps) and we hope that our stories and photos can help turn inspiration into a catalyst for you!ReplyCancel

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Montpellier has been voted the number-two French city by French people. I recently spent a week in Montpellier trying to understand why. Between pleasant visits to the old historic town, the multicultural flea market, and the city zoo, though, I experienced things that made me wonder what, exactly, the French love so much about this town?

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  • eric et valerie - Bonjour les amis voyageurs

    all the best for Bruno !!

    nous on est a Marsanne , a coté de Montélimar
    et le 31 retour a Dubaï !!

    bon voyage au canada , tout le monde retrouve ses racines !ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Je vais vous manquer car je reviens en France que le 31!! Mais Bruno est la sur le bord de l’eau au Grau d’Agde. Si vous avez un moment et voulez descendre il serait ravi de vous recevoir! Vous me le dites et je vous passerez son numero de telephone.ReplyCancel

  • RCS - I expect all cities have their unattractive side; methinks it was not sharing the sights with Bruno that had you down.
    You couldn’t have eaten anything while you were there because you did not mention food…lol.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - It’s too expensive to eat in France! :) No, I’m kidding, but I’m guessing it wouldn’t have been too interesting for people to read about how I managed to make some pretty good feasts in the hospital without a fridge or a knife! It’s true! Bruno was eyeing my food with jealousy as he ate his hospital food. Sometimes I shared.

      But you’re right. Seeing Montpellier with Bruno would likely have been more fun, if only because he would have shown me all the little nooks and corners he used to hang out and party in back in the day!ReplyCancel

  • Nikos&Georgia - Brunoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, our friend!!

    We wish you the very best, have a fast recovery and get back on the road the soonest possible. So glad that everything worked out with your surgery and Brittany had some time to visit your home town. It must be a unique experience to see your home town without you! Good and bad at the same time 😉

    We had a nice walk and a few hours in Montpellier centre in May 2012 on our way to Morocco. We only had nice memories but always local’s viewpoint and experience helps to enjoy a place in its best.

    Again, hope you will have a fast recovery and you will be soon back on track. Taxeia anarosi (the wish in Greek)!!

    Lots of love from Yukon 😉

    Nikos&GeorgiaReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Thank you both for the lovely wishes! Bruno is doing very well, now in France doing lots of work on our Totoyaya to get it back out on the road in top condition! Brittany will be back in France in a few days and we’ll head out soon. Looking forward to being back on the road! :)

      We both hope you are enjoying Canada very much. We really look forward to seeing any photos or hearing any stories you may have. And we look even MORE forward to getting to see you out there someday soon!

      Adios (for now)

      BBReplyCancel

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After thirty days, 3,300km, and eight border crossings, our arrival in France marks the end of our overland transit from Turkey. Exhausted yet with hearts and minds full of experiences, we reconnected with family across the country – and celebrated a very, VERY exciting event.

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  • Elizabeth (Mom) - Wow! I hadn’t realized that it had taken 17 years for Bruno to circumnavigate the globe. That redefines slow-travel! How long do you expect the 2nd around-the-world voyage to take?

    Seeing some of the photos in this post brings back wonderful memories of our time with you in France last October. Sigh…..ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Yes, arriving back in southern France brought on those same lovely memories for me!

      In fact, when I met Bruno in Southern Africa, he’d technically finished his around-the-world trip because he’d been in South Africa on the first trip and was now returning. But as we approached southern France we realized that, in fact, his trip was TRULY completed now that he’d arrived at his point of departure. Pretty cool!!ReplyCancel

  • Rcs - Table d’Emilie food is amazing…the proof is written in Pierrot’s face as he imagines his first bite.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - That look is priceless, isn’t it?ReplyCancel

  • Micheline - Moi aussi j’ai observé le regard de Pierrot sur son assiette, et j’ai l’impression que celui de Randy n’aurait pas été très différent s’il avait pu être à sa place….
    J’en profite pour vous embrasser tous.
    MichelineReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Ah oui, Randy n’oubliera jamais sa visite a la table d’Emilie! Je viens de voir que je n’ai pas de photo de toi sur ce blog – il va falloir que j’en ajoute une!
      On vous fais tous une bise Canadienne! A bientot!ReplyCancel

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We were ahead of schedule on our overland transit to France – a detour to Switzerland was in order! This post describes our visit to a cheese factory, a medieval hilltop town, and a chocolate factory; our drive through the Alps, along Lac Lémont, and our view of Mont Blanc. Not bad for 55 hours in Switzerland, and not a bad way to celebrate a birthday!

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  • Elizabeth-Mom - From the perspective of other chocoholics in our family (and yes, I’m a huge fan), can’t think of a much better way to spend a birthday. But what an incredibly beautiful setting! You are so fortunate; thank you for sharing your birthday experience with us.ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - It was a special day, for sure! But then again, I can’t think of any day on the road that isn’t special in some way or another… Though, yes, chocolate does up the ante a bit!! :)ReplyCancel

  • Micheline - Alors mon préféré à moi c’est…. dans la série *fémina* la marquise… ou alors l’avelotte ou alors…. non, ils sont tous bons c’est trop dur de choisir, finalement le chocolat au lait et noisettes entières c’est bien aussi. Vive Monsieur Cailler !!!!
    J’espère seulement que tu as pu tous les goûter, sinon, nous allons être obligés d’y retourner !ReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Oui, oui, on y a va! On a Presque fini tous les branches que tu m’a fais apporter au Canada, alors c’est le moment de revisiter M. Cailler! Heureusement on arrive dans quelques semaines! :)ReplyCancel

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Wandering Footsteps has faithfully charted my development as a person, a traveler, and a writer for an entire decade. I’ve shared reflections, profound experiences, funny stories, challenging moments, inspiring encounters, and lessons learned. Through Wandering Footsteps, I’ve become who I am today.

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  • Elizabeth - Congratulations to you on the 10th anniversary of your travel blog, Brittany! What a special way to record your travels, your experiences,your thoughts and insights over the years. Having followed you from the very first entry, I can say it’s been a perfect way to keep up with you and to armchair travel through your eyes. So proud of you for your tenacity in continuing to write even at times when it felt more like a chore. Please keep writing as planned for many years to come as we look forward to accompanying you on your many future adventures.

    With endless love,
    MomReplyCancel

  • Rcs - Holy Shit…that’s a lot of countries. I’m twice your age and have been in only 13!!!
    But I do remember the pic of you in front of our Mississauga home on your way to Senegal…I must say the feeling today is much happier than that day 10 years ago.ReplyCancel

  • Brittany - It’s only fitting that my first two comments on this entry are from my parents… the only two living people for whom this blog was originally meant. Thank you both for following my journey these past ten years – and for your endless support on my adventures. I know it wasn’t always easy to have me so far away, but I hope this blog has helped make me feel just a little bit closer.

    Much love to you both,

    Your daughterReplyCancel

  • Freya Gnerre - Dear Brittany, Happy 10th Blog Anniversary. A job very well done. Louise and I will definitely let you know about all our adventures in Turkey. Really looking forward to it. Next February, I’ll be cruising through the Panama Canal and spending some time in Cartegena, Colombia. I’m busy checking off my bucket list! I can’t wait to see you next summer – we’ll have so much to talk about. Once again, congratulations! Love, Auntie FreyaReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Thanks for the message! I’m certain that Wandering Footsteps will be documenting a few of my own bucket list items this coming year – perhaps a long-distance hike through Spain and an African music festival in the desert? Who knows, but I’m so looking forward to sharing my next adventures with you! :)ReplyCancel

  • Nanette - Happy blogiversary Brit!! I must admit I’ve fallen out of the habit of keeping up with your your blog lately. It’s a happy time to check back. What a lot you’ve seen, and I know you and Bruno have much ahead of you! I’m glad I can keep up with you on Instagram now too. xoxReplyCancel

    • Brittany - Hi Nanette! Thank you so much for checking back into Wandering Footsteps, and especially for taking the time to write! I really appreciate it and LOVE getting comments on the blog!

      Looking forward to the possibility of meeting up with you and Karl somewhere on the road (maybe as soon as this winter, I hear!!)

      Until then! :)ReplyCancel