40 and travelling

Well I am most excited. Phil and I are planning our next big OS trip.

As most of you know, I turn the big 4 0 in October. I have been trying to come up with ideas for my party etc, but just couldn't settle on what I wanted. Soooo - I came up with what I have always loved more than anything, and that is to go to Europe once again. As my planning evolves, this is how it stands at the moment.

We will leave second half of September and return late October. Staring - 2 weeks in London - Phil will plan this trip. We will go to Manchester (the birthplace of his dad), and of course try to see Man United play a game. Then hopefully we will travel down to Lands End (I want a replica photo of the one Nanna and Poppa had all those years ago). Then we venture back to London and take the train to France and see Amiens and Normandy for some war history. Of course we can't be in France without seeing once again beautiful Paris. From Paris we tour all over Germany starting in Cologne, Berlin and down finally to see dads family in Otterberg. (I'm so excited!!!). We will then venture down to Vienna in Austria, down to Italy, Florence, Tuscany, Rome, Napoli (Pompei) I have always dreamed since I was child seeing Pompeii - it just fascinates me. Then back up the long leg of Italy to Rome and then maybe fly home, or go back to Frankfurt via Milan and Switzerland. Oh I forgot Venice - of course I will go to Venice.

We will also fly home via Hong Kong to see the Janine and Co for a day or two.

I have long service leave and have a whole 9 weeks up my sleeve if I need.

Happy birthday me!!!