Huw's Bit Salut mes amis! Loving it! TGV from Lille to Avignon is what rail travel should be all about - not as good as Moscow to St Petersburg but that was 1st class. Scenery: wonderful, wonderful Provence, Alpilles, Camargue! Les Baux en Provence is massive wow factor. Ancient walled cities: Avignon over 5000 years of history - incredible (lots of deadbeats and beggers though). Fields of sunflowers. Ridiculously beautiful mountain villages: Fountaine d...

Christine's bit Had only been in Cardiff a day and headed back to Bristol (left Huw behind in Cardiff to have time with his family) to fly out to join Marg in her holiday home at Le Castellet, between Toulon and Marseille - an absolutely beautiful part of the world. Had 5 days of touring and kicking back, with Marg driving me to medieval villages through stunning scenery. Provence must be one of the most beautiful areas of France. Weather was hot 33 degrees or...