In preparation for the 2014 Alsace tour

On my way back home, I visited the Alsace area in preparation for the 2014 tour. This is part of the 'Little Venice' in this German-influenced Alsace region town - close to the wine route where you will find plenty of wonderful white wines which grow well in this cooler climate.

Another part of the 'Little Venice' where on the left of the photo, there is a large market hall with fresh bread, fruit, vegetable, cheese, fish and meat market - in fact you can buy almost any food you want in order to prepare a sumptuous meal or picnic.

On the right is part of the old centre of Colmar with many restaurants, bistros, cafes and bars. One of the local foods is the Tarte Flambante. If you are not sure of what that is, maybe that's an excuse to go there! Click here to find out more about the 2014 tour.

Easter already!

I can't believe that so much time has passed since I last put up a blog, and 3 months of the year have already gone. How fortunate that Slow Tours go at a different pace from the rest of our lives - friends from Broome came to stay for a month, daughter and fiance came to stay for a long weekend, grandchildren came to stay the weekend, younger daughter's wedding in Sydney, and most of my family's birthdays fall in December, January, February or March. (That has just changed after the wedding, so we are now extended to April).

Now it's time to get Slow Tours organised for 2012 and to start the planning for 2013.

If you have a group of people who want to go to France in 2013 and would like an exclusive tour just for you, now is the time to let us know, so we can book the time, region, accommodation and all that will make your Slow Tours a fabulous experience.

Where would you like to go? Provence, well known for its lavender, olives, wine and good food; French Riviera for those who like the beach and luxurious restaurants; Languedoc-Roussillon for its more rugged countryside; Dordogne for the villages, foie gras, peaceful countryside; Brittany for its rugged splendour; the green and pleasant Normandy.... the list goes on.

Let us know your choices so we can plan with you in mind.