Well it's almost time for us to start winding down The Blog... We're personally leaving for France in about a week... We've written lots of posts over the last 8 months and posted lots of French words, and equally as many French menu items! You should now, at the very least, and if nothing else, feel confident to do the three most important things a tourist worries about doing in France; understand the menu and order great French Foods, figure out how much to tip the waiter... and lastly, and most importantly, ask for the location of the bathroom!
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| The oh so famous Pont du Garde! you'll be here soon! |
Hopefully The Blog has given you hints and helped you with your travel planning, your flights, hotels, currency exchange, Provence, Paris, Avignon, our Villa ~ Château du Soleil, travel tips, using credit cards in France, international calling plans and smartphone tips, translators, phrasebooks, ATM's, debit card usage and limits, overcoming language barriers, French Culture and Etiquette, packing tips, restaurant skills, dealing with jet lag, guide books, driving in France, Cafe & Wine Bar culture, pre and post Tour itinerary ideas, flight tips, car rental tips, maps, GPS units, two-way radios, Touring tips, Gordes, The Abbaye of Notre-Dame de Sénanque, Venasque, Mont Ventoux, St. Remy, The Pont du Gard, Roussillon, Le Sentier des Ocres (the red canyons), L'Isle-Sur-la-Sorgue, Le Baux-de-Provence, Les Carrières de Lumières, Sault, Arles, our Le Provençal Classique Road Rally of Mont Ventoux, our Road Rally Luncheon, the Lavender fields and our Wine Estate Tour, French Country Picnic, etc, etc etc....
We'll still keep in touch with you on The Blog over the next week, but as we get really busy leading up to our departure, there will be fewer posts... And after we leave for France, we'll still communicate with you but less often on The Blog and more often via the new WhatsApp Groups!
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| If you can't have a good time here... you better check for a pulse! |
You should of by now received a package in your mailbox that had your Tour Vouchers, directions & important info about getting to Chateau du Soleil, some luggage tags, and some fun info about Soiree Blanche!
What else can we tell you... Bring sensible shoes... Stop worrying about your diet... don't worry about "what to wear" ~ dress casual... bring SUNSCREEN... and an umbrella... You're going to a magnificent Villa in PROVENCE! BE HAPPY! Not everyone can afford this opportunity! (did we mention there's a CHAMPAGNE BAR!). You're gonna have a blast! Commit now to making this the best vacation ever!
We're sincerely looking forward to making the best memories ever with you guys! If our experience tells us anything; we'll all become close friends! And sharing your vacation pictures with your friends is nice... But to actually share your vacation with your friends, creates memories that will truly last forever,,, A virtual bond that survives through time, knowing that the group of you have taken off, traveling around the globe together... experiencing some of the most awesome adventures and beautiful sights the world has to offer... These magical moments are not necessarily measured by the experience itself, but often by our reaction to them...
And when, as group, we can share these amazing experiences, and our reactions to them together, the memories increase a hundredfold! And as we savor these memories and joys, it's important to realize what these experiences actually mean to us, and the real joy and total impact they have on our lives... Whether by tasting a new food, a different wine, a foreign language, a unique culture, or something as visual as an immensely fragrant field of lavender... experiential travel expands our horizons, and expands our lives to truly make us more dynamic individuals! Get ready guys and Buckle up... We're going to have the most incredible adventure & make some amazing memories! Don't forget to wear sunscreen...
wear sunscreen!
