There is great excitement when the famous Tour de France bicycle race is due to pass through the village of St. Chapter Seven Paddington Takes To The Road Luckily, Paddington's efforts at erecting a tent are mistaken as a distress signal on the mainland. Their worst fears are realised when Paddington is put in charge of the ropes and it's not long before they all become marooned on a small island. Brown organises a fishing trip on a sailing boat belonging to local Englishman, Admiral Grundy.
The rest of the family have their doubts when Mr. Fortunately, due to his continued efforts to keep up the rhythm, his rescuers eventually find him. Unable to see over his instrument, Paddington gets separated from the rest of the players.
After a very unsatisfactory episode with a fortune-teller, he volunteers to stand in for the drummer in the local band. Paddington is caught up in the excitement of a special festival which is taking place in the village. There are some very green faces when everyone discovers he's fed them snails but all is forgiven when Paddington announces his surprise: he bought the snails at a local village he's found and it's the perfect spot for them to spend their holiday. Paddington sets off for some firewood but returns with the ingredients for lunch.
Luckily, Aunt Lucy has ensured it contains more than marmalade sandwiches. The Browns fear the worst, having forgotten about the secret compartment in Paddington's suitcase. The authorities take a very dim view when they discover there's a bear travelling under a false name, with a disguise outfit and no passport. Chapter Three Trouble At The AirportĪt last the departure day arrives and everyone's in fine spirits until they arrive at the airport. Bird to sort things out and restore order. Worse is to come when he discovers he can't have back the very same notes that he deposited in the first place and it takes the arrival of Mrs. He decides to leave the interest in for a rainy day but is horrified to learn it only amounts to three pence. Paddington pays a visit to Floyds Bank to withdraw some money for his holiday. Anxious to test out both, Paddington is soon mistaken for a French onion seller. Gruber has a pile of useful books on the subject and is delighted to lend Paddington an old phrase book and a genuine French beret. Brown announces they are all going on holiday to France. There is great excitement in the Brown Household when Mr. And he even becomes the only bear ever to ride in the famous Tour de France bicycle race! Chapter One Paddington Prepares Paddington is in charge of the “EYETINNERY” and, as Mrs Bird mutters darkly, “There’s no knowing where we might end up.” But Paddington is planning some very good holiday ‘doings’ indeed for the Browns.
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