Friday, January 14, 2011

England, Italy, France and Spain!


Either history’s repeating itself, or I’m a creature of habit, the marking of a new year does tend to see my 12-month plan of action for travel. Here is a piece of that action that I am so delighted to share with you!

On New Year’s Eve, I went and booked myself a one-month excursion to Europe. What better way to ring in a new year than with a flight purchase for a dream vacation! My flight departs Calgary on April 21st and I do not return to homebase until May 20th. I will spend an estimated one week with my family in Liverpool. From Liverpool I will fly to Rome, where you can find me letting the timeless beauty of this ancient city seep into my blood as I explore via foot for 5 days. Then, travelling via rail, I will spend a few days hiking in Cinque Terre and exploring the northern cities of Florence and Venice. From there the south of France will find me basking in its red wine and aroma of fresh bread for a day or two. Coastal Spain is to follow. Barcelona I can hardly wait to see you and your flamenco nightclubs, your sunshine, your architecture, your local threads, and your beaches!! We’re going to get along very nicely I can tell. I will shoot on down to Malaga for the last 5 days of my trip where I will reunite with my lovely Liverpool ladies. Ahhhhhh sweet, sweet perfection!