The summer is nearing its end and so I near my next departure date. Here is my plan without details. If you check my website (www.gailene.com) itinerary page you'll find links for most of this.
September 13 - October 11: France. The south of France. Have rented a house in the village of Saint Laurent le Minier near Montpellier in the province of Lanquedoc-Roussillon. It looks like a marvelous place and is called Cevenole. It is a 4-storey 13th century house built into the side of a mountain. The town is in the French Alps and is surrounded by some of the most artistically inspirational scenery in the world.
October 11 - October 20: Back in Ottawa, preparing for the next trip. During my stay I will visit with friends and family.
October 20 - October 29: Churchill, Manitoba for 4 days. Travelling with a friend, my journey will start with a train trip from Ottawa to Toronto to Winnipeg then onto Churchill and the International Wildlife Adventure tour of the Polar Bear Migration. I am looking forward to seeing the polar bears. This is one of the worlds most fascinating natural events. During the tour we spend a day out dog-sledding too. I am getting so excited about this trip. This is a 20 year old dream come true. For more about the polar bears visit the PBI website.
November 2003 and beyond: Sailing in the Bahamas. A friend that I met this past January in the Bahamas has a boat (Pearson 30 sloop) and we will spend most of the winter sailing the Bahamas and beyond.
Next Spring and Summer: Right now the plan is to return to Ottawa. My financial situation is demanding my attention so it seems I may have to rejoin the land of the "working for a living". Of course there is always hope for the elusive lottery winning. HA! Better start thinking about getting a job.
For the photos from my last trip to the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland), Brussels, the south of England and South Ireland please click on the link (NEW! Europe Travel Photo Gallery) at the bottom of this page.
Posted by gailene at September 5, 2003 11:49 PM