Monday, November 09, 2009

Road Trip - My World Tuesday

Very early on Tuesday morning we will be stuffing our bags into the car and heading out onto the road in a generally southerly direction towards Dover, with a ferry ride to Calais and on to circumnavigate Paris, on through Orleans, through Clermont-Ferrand and on all the way to the South of France, to the sea!

More specifically we are heading to this villa....to that pool. If you look closely, that lounger on the left has my name on it. Not really, but you know what I mean.

This then our route from West London and 1280 km / 790 miles South all the way to the Med. Well so says Google maps.

We will travel on Motorways most of the way to eat up the miles, but this pic shows the local roads we will travel in exploring the area around our temporary new home.

The port of Marseillan, which will be our local town, looks rather fun doesn't it? We are so looking forward to the road trip and our change of scenery. Watch this space for some photo uploads and posts of local flavour fulfilling the "Euro" promise as eluded to in the title of this blog.


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15 comments:

Sylvia K said...

Oh, WOW! If I wasn't so overjoyed for you guys, I would be so envious!! What a gorgeous place! And I love France!! And sun!!!!

I hope you both have a fabulous time -- you both do so deserve it! I'll be thinking of you and looking forward to see pics and lots of words to go with them!

Big hugs to you both1

Sylvia

Frostbite and Sunburn said...

Have fun - should be lovely !!

Jenn Jilks said...

Can't wait for photos! So amazing that you can travel like that. We can only go east to west, as you know, and it's all the same climate/temps.
Safe travels.

A Lewis said...

Funny, I just watched a Rick Steves travel show that highlighted Dover two nights ago....and I remember leaving Dover at midnight 25 years ago for an overnight sailing to either Belgium or Holland. Have a great time!

Brit Gal Sarah said...

Ooooh you lucky dogs (well apart from having to deal with the French!), I hope you have a fabulous time and weather :-)

All that delicious french bread, cheese, pate and wine....damn!

eileeninmd said...

WOW, what a fun road trip. And to such a beautiful place. Great photos.

Jossie said...

Enjoy your trip. But that won't be difficult I am sure.

Daryl said...

Oh I am green with envy ..

carterson2 said...

I want that pool house next. Seriously, who do I contact???

Carolyn said...

What a wonderful road trip...I can feel the warmth of the Mediterranean sun all the way over hear! Have an absolutely wonderful time and I look forward to your posts and pics Rob.
Smiles and safe journey.

Val said...

have a fab trip and holiday! i loved your post with the christmas lights - thanks so much! very festive :-)

Anonymous said...

Have a great time - no I'm not jealous... really looking forward to 6 months of snow in Toronto! The villa looks amazing - I'm reminded of my trip with David to the south of France back in Sept 07, how I loved it. Visit Nimes and Sete for me... what beautiful towns. Hugs to you both xx IG

Dianne said...

love the local road shot!!

hope you're having a blissful time

Lawstude said...

wow. i feel like jumping on the pool on the first photo.

Absolute Vanilla (and Atyllah) said...

Oooh, lovely, you lucky beast, you! I hope you both have a totally fabby time - enjoy every moment and travel safely!

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