Summer Plans

[Susan126]

I'm drowling with envy over here, MightyMitre! That would make my year! You are so lucky to live so close! I read your reply in your thread "Hi Guys" and I will say it again, "You are so lucky ... only 1.5 hour ride across the channel to France!" I told Joe, (my hubby), that some day I would love to go to France and watch the Tour de France up close and in person! I follow it every July on the news and sports channels. Last year we were on vacation for the second week of the tour but I managed to keep up with it from my hotel tv and any other tv I could find!

Again .... WOW!

Thanks for sharing that with us!

Sue

[MightyMitre]

You're welcome! I guess we kind of take it for granted over here but even though I've seen the Tour a number of times it's still very exciting.

If you 're at the city for the end of a stage it's such a great atmosphere - the whole city just closes down and lines the road. I don't speak much French and the loud speakers ramble on for ages but you can tell they're near by the way they guy on the speaker gets more exicited.

If you're just standing on the roadside to watch it go by you can tell when the riders are approaching when you can hear the TV helecopters in the distance. Everyone goes mad and waves at the helicopter to get themselves on TV.

Sorry guys - just remembered this is meant to be a thread about our plans for the summer. Got a bit caught up in the TdF there....

[Susan126]

I'm the same way! LOL When I am excited about something it never ends! LOL Just ask my hubby and kids!

I'm glad you described it a little bit for us. I have never been there and you just gave me a small picture of what it's really like. It sounds exciting!

Thank you,

Sue