Early Birthday Wishes

#bon Anniversaire #prioritypost

In this world full of technological gadgets and so many communication options, it is such a pleasant surprise to receive hand written cards, letters and notes delivered in person or by the Postal service.

I arrived home today after being away for a few days spending time with some of my special grandchildren and this beautiful card was waiting for me. 

This card travelled many miles from France to our home in Canada.

This card is so "French" ... Beautiful red poppies and a special greeting of "Bon Anniversaire" with a wonderful handwritten message from dear friends ... my French walking buddy Madame M. and Msr. Guy (who will keep Msr. Honey company while we walk the Caminos to Santiago de Compostela) sending me best wishes for my upcoming Birthday ... 

Merci beaucoup mes amis!

Later in the day we went out for dinner with some friends, my Canadian walking buddy Susie Q and her dear hubby. 

I received another wonderful card... this one played music when I opened it ... " Pretty Woman " ... and the inside message was so true ... If you have followed my Walk of Life, you will know that my feet cause me lots of grief.

Thank you dear friends!

Oh how I long to wear beautiful, stylish stilettos ... but now days comfort and support are my number one priority and stilettos would not be practical for my walk through life.

A Canadian Camino...

#elcamino#lechemin

After more than a week without a long distance walk my body was crying to get out and about today...

so I ventured out on two separate short jaunts!

New discoveries awaited me ... My friend had found a new path, "Chemin" in French or "Camino" in Spanish where we could walk along side a rushing stream amongst some beautiful nature.

Susie Q even spotted some beautiful deer camouflaged behind the undressed trees.

          

                       

I can only hope and imagine that the pilgrimage route in Spain that Madame M and I will walk in June will be so interesting and close to nature and God's creatures.

This was a new walk way where we were warmly greeted by a friendly Canadian Goose ...

There are subtle changes in the colours of the landscape as the sun is shining for more hours, the spring rains are providing nourishment and the air temperatures increase ever so slightly warming the ground...all evidence that Spring has arrived!

The Clock is Ticking!

#countdown#itinerary#TossadeMar#Bandols#Uzes#Compostela

#LaBelleFrance

Tick tock ... tick tock ... We are starting to count the days until our departure!

            

Our itinerary is all set ... at least as much as we want it to be!

And wow it will be a busy adventure.

We will experience seeing many new sights in many villages, towns, and cities that are new to us and also revisiting some favorite places.

We will be tasting new foods and wines, adapting to different cultures and customs while travelling in both Spain and France.

It will be a wonderful way to celebrate two special events ... 

... Our upcoming 25th anniversary ...

oh yes, Monsieur Honey can you believe it has been that many years, and of course to celebrate the "changing of my front door" birthday.

Unlike the past two years' rendezvous' with our beloved France, we are not staying in one location for the duration of the trip.

Our flights are confirmed ...  

Our car is rented ... so what will Monsieur Honey be driving this year? 

Most of our accommodation is booked ... from our airport hotel on arrival in Toulouse to the seaside resort in Tossa de Mar, Spain...

Photo credit to Hotel website ...

                              

And then back across the border to the South of France where we have a three day stay planned at another charming hotel located in the countryside in the Bandol wine region, a week in an apartment in Uzés, and then various places during our adventure in the North of Spain when my friend and I will be walking part of the Camino to Santiago de Compostela, while Monsieur Honey and his ami Monsieur Guy search out the local sights and restaurants for our afternoons and evenings together.

For the last three weeks we will finish our adventure in our beloved France!