September tours 2015 - places still available

September tours 2015

7-14 September - Provence South - based near St Tropez. A week exploring the Mediterranean and inland to some of the Provence highlights. This is one of the fishing villages not far from where we will be staying.

One of the 'calanques' near Marseille and below - a view from the Ile St Marguerite to Cannes

Italian Lakes - 31 August - 7 September.
A stunning week of touring by ferry and car around this beautiful region of Italy. A couple of views of the Lake Como - on the quiet side

One of the small villages on the lake where we have a delightful Italian meal.

 One of the villas we visit - on the banks of the lake

 A visit to Bellagio by ferry

Loire Valley - 22 - 29 September. Visit some of the largest and most luxurious chateaux in France. This one is Chenonceau - chateau of the ladies

Late Summer in Paris

Arrived yesterday in Paris to some beautiful weather, sunny, not hot, light breeze across the Seine, and spent most of the afternoon walking from the Palace and gardens of Luxembourg, around the left bank, along the river to Ile de la Cite to see Notre Dame de Paris - always a great place to visit. I'm spending a few days in Paris before my tours start on Saturday, and 'hosting' a friend who is joining my tours for 3 weeks (Normandy, Brittany, Loire). We strolled into the cool of this famous church (the Hunchback of Notre Dame comes back to me every time I visit here) to find that a special Mass was about to begin, with bishops and priests from around the world celebrating 50 years since they were ordained together in this Notre Dame - all aged between 75 and 80, and all ordained together in 1961. Stunning organ-playing, enchanting singing, and an experience to leave your spine tingling. A great way to start our time together.