I’m sure you and your hubby will experience the classic/delightful ‘wonder how we ever had time to work’ syndrome — best of luck with everything and happy travels.
PS I’ve added you as a link on my blog – hope that’s OK! Look forward to reading more in the new year. Cheers.
Fraussie
January 1st, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Thank you! Unfortunately, I still have a few years of work ahead of me, but it will be more relaxed than living in Paris. I’ve added your blog as well.
Maple Leaf
January 3rd, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Happy New Year! I feel quite cheery now after reading your post despite the horrid weather outside. You’ve had quite an exciting year and 2012 looks set to be just as much fun! I can’t wait to read about all your new adventures here in your blog.
Fraussie
January 3rd, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Thanks! Glad it’s cheered you up. Happy New Year to you to. Make 2012 bring everything that 2011 forgot.
I have only just discovered your wonderful blog so am catching up on your posts.
What a small world. I lived in Armidale from 1965 to 1969 and again in 1972 after returning from Papua New Guinea. In 2010 I enrolled as an external student studying French at the University of New England.
In 2007 my husband and I travelled to Croatia and we visited the Plitivice Lakes. It still remains one of the most beautiful places outside of France we have ever visited.
Fraussie
January 10th, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Thank you, Femme Francophile. I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
Maybe you knew the Caledonia Hotel in Armidale run by my aunt and uncle?
I was terribly upset when we got to the Plitvice Lakes because I had to spend nearly two days indoors because of my “turista”. Relationnel went off to do the full tour (it was pointless both of us staying home!) and brought back the most unbelievable photos. I nearly didn’t see them at all, but Relationnel insisted on stopping at a lookout to show me the colours as we were leaving. The view was so wonderful that I decided to take the risk. I practically ran the whole way and took literally hundreds of photos. I agree that it’s one of the most beautiful places outside of France.
Jane j
January 25th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Such lovely comments – I’ll have to add these places to my list of places to visit. At least I know I’m visiting Blois early Aug this year. Doing some cycling too!
Does anyone out there have some stories for places in nth east France & up close to the Belgium border.
[…] We went down rue de Rivoli, past the Tuileries Gardens on the left and some of Paris’ best known luxury hotels on the right – Le Meurice, the Saint James and Albany, the Brighton, the Régina – not to mention Angelina’s. The bus then stopped right on Place de la Concorde with a spectacular view of Cleopatra’s Needle, the Louvre, the Ferris Wheel, the National Assembly and the Arc of Triumph. It then swung left and right to follow the river down to the Eiffel Tower. […]
[…] There is a second red line (RER express line) that also runs from Nation to Charles de Gaulle via Opéra where the big department stores are (Galéries Lafayette, Printemps) that you can use to go quickly from one point to another when your destinations are further apart. Several buses run along the Seine, in particular bus 72 from Hôtel de Ville down to the Eiffel Tower. Bir Hakeim bridge probably affords the best view of the tower which is at its most attractive when it’s scintillating at night. […]
Lovely post and wow, what great plans for 2012!
I’m sure you and your hubby will experience the classic/delightful ‘wonder how we ever had time to work’ syndrome — best of luck with everything and happy travels.
PS I’ve added you as a link on my blog – hope that’s OK! Look forward to reading more in the new year. Cheers.
Thank you! Unfortunately, I still have a few years of work ahead of me, but it will be more relaxed than living in Paris. I’ve added your blog as well.
Happy New Year! I feel quite cheery now after reading your post despite the horrid weather outside. You’ve had quite an exciting year and 2012 looks set to be just as much fun! I can’t wait to read about all your new adventures here in your blog.
Thanks! Glad it’s cheered you up. Happy New Year to you to. Make 2012 bring everything that 2011 forgot.
Belle et heureuse annee 2012.
I have only just discovered your wonderful blog so am catching up on your posts.
What a small world. I lived in Armidale from 1965 to 1969 and again in 1972 after returning from Papua New Guinea. In 2010 I enrolled as an external student studying French at the University of New England.
In 2007 my husband and I travelled to Croatia and we visited the Plitivice Lakes. It still remains one of the most beautiful places outside of France we have ever visited.
Thank you, Femme Francophile. I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
Maybe you knew the Caledonia Hotel in Armidale run by my aunt and uncle?
I was terribly upset when we got to the Plitvice Lakes because I had to spend nearly two days indoors because of my “turista”. Relationnel went off to do the full tour (it was pointless both of us staying home!) and brought back the most unbelievable photos. I nearly didn’t see them at all, but Relationnel insisted on stopping at a lookout to show me the colours as we were leaving. The view was so wonderful that I decided to take the risk. I practically ran the whole way and took literally hundreds of photos. I agree that it’s one of the most beautiful places outside of France.
Such lovely comments – I’ll have to add these places to my list of places to visit. At least I know I’m visiting Blois early Aug this year. Doing some cycling too!
Does anyone out there have some stories for places in nth east France & up close to the Belgium border.
Lille is definitely to be added to your list. Read this by fellow Australian Andrea on http://www.destinationeurope.net/weekend-getaway-to-lille/. I’m working on a list for you but I hope other readers will have suggestions.
[…] We went down rue de Rivoli, past the Tuileries Gardens on the left and some of Paris’ best known luxury hotels on the right – Le Meurice, the Saint James and Albany, the Brighton, the Régina – not to mention Angelina’s. The bus then stopped right on Place de la Concorde with a spectacular view of Cleopatra’s Needle, the Louvre, the Ferris Wheel, the National Assembly and the Arc of Triumph. It then swung left and right to follow the river down to the Eiffel Tower. […]
[…] There is a second red line (RER express line) that also runs from Nation to Charles de Gaulle via Opéra where the big department stores are (Galéries Lafayette, Printemps) that you can use to go quickly from one point to another when your destinations are further apart. Several buses run along the Seine, in particular bus 72 from Hôtel de Ville down to the Eiffel Tower. Bir Hakeim bridge probably affords the best view of the tower which is at its most attractive when it’s scintillating at night. […]