Yahoo, we are off again!!

footsie4 — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:11:00 GMT

3 of us departing tonight on yet another adventure.

This time to Prague, for the final week of the Prague Spring Festival. Perhaps a trip to Dresden, or Karlov Vary may be on the cards while we are there.

Then fly down to Paris Orly airport, to collect the Megane lease car and travel to 3 differnt regions of France. We will stay for a week in each region in a self contained cottage (or "gite"). Regions are Loire Valley, Dordogne (near Sarlat and Provence near Aix en Provence). Final night is at Rocquebrune Cap Martin at a little B & B with a michelin star (and prics to match).

We will then be posied to return via Nice to perth on Sunday 22nd June.

Can't wait.

Bon Voyage to us!!!!

Getting started

footsie4 — Sat, 8 Mar 2008 19:47:00 GMT

Hi there,

Just testing this journal out!

This is our itinerary for Italy/Croatia 11th May-8th June 2008

May 11^th (Sunday) Depart Perth for Dubai

Leave Perth 6am Emirates EK425 to Dubai, (11.15 hours flight time). Arrive 1.15pm Dubai time, afternoon shopping, stay overnight in Dubai www.hilton.dubai.creek

May 12^th Depart Dubai 9.45am EK135 Emirates for Venice

Arrive Venice 2.15pm (6.5 hour flight time) Marco Polo Airport

3 days in Apartment: Ca' Otello, Venice, $160 Euro per night http://www.caotello.it/

May 15^th Depart Venice for San Marino, via Verona (train)

1 night at Affittacamere Franciosi (guesthouse) $35 Euros for single room/bath each in historic city of San Marino.WEB SITE www.affittacamere.sm/home_ita.html

May 16^th Depart Italy for Croatia. Travel on overnight “BlueLine” ferry from Ancona, 1 hour south of San Marino, for Split,) www.bluelineferries.com. Ferry Leaves 9pm, onboard by 7pm (Fares prepaid)

May 17^th Arrive Split, 6am. Leave 1pm from Split Harbour for Sail around Dalmatian islands along coast, visit Dubrovnik. See www.sail-croatia.com, We have Chosen Route 2, leaving 17^th May.(Pre-paid)

May 24^th – 25^th May – Dalmatia, Open.

Cheryl and Val returning BlueLine ferry night of 25^th May (Sunday night) then off to Florence and country surrounds (Impruneta), 26^th May-29^th May. Marcelle remains in Dalmatia (open plan)- Nola to MEDJORIE. M & N return together on Blue Line ferry 28/05/08 from Split (Wed 28/5/08). Ferry Leaves 9pm, onboard by 7pm

May 29^th- 1^st June. All Regroup in Florence (or La Spezia) via train, for 3 night stay at Piccolu Blu B & B in Campiglia, in Cinque Terre National Park, 5k’s trek south of famous tourist towns http://www.arbaspaa.com/hotel/piccolo_blu_campiglia/default.aspx

1^st June-2^nd June, 2 day Drive through Tuscany, leaving La Spezia on a Sunday morning and taking the country roads :San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, Siena (Overnight on the Sunday night at *San Giorgio farmhouse, 10 minutes drive south of Siena ) Monday morning drive to Asciano & Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Montalcino – *http://www.san-giorgio.net/ensala.htm

*Nola leaves group for flight to Hamburg 3/6/08, overnight at Il Rosario Monastery, Rome 2/6, returning to Perth in November, 2008 after a 6 months sojourn.

2^nd,June (CV & M),Late Monday, Drive south late afternoon to Umbria ( 1 hour travel time) to Orvieto for 2 night stay (2/3^rd June), drive to other Umbrian towns such as Assisi on Tuesday, 3^rd June.. Stay 2 nights in small apartment.”Palazzo Cardinale” $90 Euro for 3 people (with breakfast), lots to see within local area, or via train/car www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/italy/orvieto/13060/ Return 3/6/08 6.30pm Orvieto Rail Stat.

4^th,5th June: Il Rosario Monastery, Colosseum area, Central Rome $40 Euro Bed and Breakfast each for 3 single rooms, share bathroom http://realtravel.com/rome-reviews-b606224.html

6th June, depart Rome 17.45 EK096 Emirates (Fumincano Airport Terminal C) for Perth, arrive Dubai 01.15am overnight Dubai, 7^th June Leave Dubai 10.05am, arrive 00.55am Perth 8^th June (Sunday)

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Yahoo, we are off again!!

Getting started

Hi there,