The Grand Itinerary

At the request of HRH, the Madelene, I am documenting our itinerary here, so for those of you playing at home, you can stalk us follow our journey.

Friday 31st August - Thursday 6th September - Paris
Friday 7th September - Sunday 9th September - Amboise (Loire Valley)
Monday 10th September - Tuesday 11th September - Beaume (Burgundy)
Wednesday 12th September - Thursday 13th September - Lyon
Friday 14th September - Annecy (French Alps)
Saturday 15th September - Sunday 16th September - Les Baux (Provence)
Monday 17th September - Tuesday 18th September - Avignon (Provence)
Wednesday 19th September - Saturday 22nd September - Nice
Sunday 23rd September - Athens, Greece
Monday 24th September - Thursday 27th September - Santorini, Greece

Phew, I'm exhausted!
See you on the road.

Who let the blogs out?

Perhaps it was the wine, but more likely the bourbon, but nonetheless, I've posted the whereabouts of this blog to my alleged Facebook friends.

It was enough of a self indulgence to start this thing, but to spill the beans to my online friends? Oh Ginger...
So for those of you joining us for the first time, welcome.
The last time I went to Europe with Mad, I bored people silly with lengthy emails I sent from the road. We thought it was a hoot, but if I had've received these in my inbox, well...
Suffice it to say, I will update the comings and goings of Freebs, Mad and I on our jaunt across France, and capture our lounging efforts in Santorini right here.
Well that's it from me, move along. There's nothing to see here (yet).

Inspiration and Instigation

It was quite remiss of me not to mention in my opening post why this blog exists.

Almost everyone else I know whom travels posts endless photos of their adventures on their Facebook profile - I've done it myself. Not everyone does though. My ace pals Alison and Shawn have their own way of documenting both their passion and their frequent trips (which are often combined), and that's via their super blog, Street Food.

These two funsters are relentless in their passion for seeking out and reviewing the (mostly) Asian street food they find not just in their beloved Sydney, but right around the world. Reading their updates make you feel like you're right in there with them, trying to work out what that delicious smelling plate of God-knows-what is.

Indeed, I have had the great pleasure of accompanying them on one or two of these culinary adventures, and it's not just a blast, but a great way to get a meal you certainly won't necessarily get down at your local shops.

Their blog is not just my inspiration, but it was Al whom suggested that I start this blog to document what happens on our trip over the next month. So here we are!

Please make the effort of having a look at the Street Food blog folks, it's WAY better than any Food Safari you might happen by.

Seven Days In Sammystown (aka Melbourne)

Well ok, not actually Seven Days in Sammystown, because that was the breakthrough 1985 album by US band Wall of Voodoo, but seven days 'till lift off from cloudy, rainy, cold Melbourne, to fly half way around the globe before arriving in Paris.

Ah Paris. The City of Lights, The City of Love. Serge Gainsbourg, fromage, berets, Plastic Bertrand, serial-capitulators, hated by the English, loved by the world's romantics, home of Thierry Henry, Marie Antionette, and inexplicable Asterix films. Did I mention Betty Blue? No? OK then, the home of Betty Blue too.

This here blog will be a means of documenting a trip to France undertaken by one couple, and one best friend - Freebs, Mad & Ginger - as we traverse the length and breadth of France, on a four week tour.

I'm tipping there'll be loads of walking, stacks of talking, copious volumes of cheese, butter and sugar, loads of wine, and a whole lot of laughs.
I will try to update this site as often as possible whilst on the road, and of course, post as many photos too.

Do join us, won't you?