Could I meet you in France, French Corsica, or Italy?

[Impish]

Hi all:

At the end of this month, I'm taking an all-gay cruise on the Mediterranean.  It occurred to me that there's a small chance that a Bettermost member might live or be visiting near one of our ports of call.  If so, I would love to meet you and buy you a cuppa java or a meal or whatever we have time for.

Here's the nitty-gritty of itinerary.  My flight to Nice on July 26th has a layover in Atlanta Georgia, and Lynne and I are planning to have dinner together at the airport's Houlihans.  All are welcome to join us.  Then:

Thursday July 27, arrive in Nice, France for 3 nights
Sunday July 30, board the ship, depart Nice
Monday July 31, stop in St. Tropez, 08:00 -  15:00
Tuesday August 1, stop in Porto Vecchio (Corsica) 09:00 - 18:00

Thursday August 3, stop in Ponza Italy, 08:00 - 18:00
Friday August 4, stop in Amalfi, 07:00 - 13:00
Friday August 4, overnight in Sorrento, arrive 16:00
Saturday August 5, depart Sorrento, 07:00
Saturday Auguest 5, stop in Capri, 08:00 - 15:00
Sunday August 6, cruise ends in Rome.  I'm staying in Rome for two nights
Tuesday, August 8, Leave Rome for home.

My fingers are firmly crossed in the hopes of meeting at least one of you!   

Imp

[Penthesilea]

A miss is as good as a mile...

At nearly the same time (July 20th to August 3rd) I will be in the Mediterranean too. But I will be on the Balearic Islands; Ibiza to be specific.

What a pity. I would have loved to meet another BetterMost member and sure would have enjoyed a cuppa java with you (my dictionary says that this is a cup of coffee, right?).

The Mediterranean is great place for holidays. And I loved Nice. It's almost 20 years ago, so I don't remember much of it. But I know for sure that I loved it.

I hope you'll have a great trip!

[Lynne]

Hi there, Bill - I will see what I can do about notifying the Atlanta natives and rounding up a few more peeps for Houlihans!  The cruise sounds amazing.  You know you're going to be required to send me a postcard or two, hunh?
-Lynne

[Impish]

What a pity. I would have loved to meet another BetterMost member and sure would have enjoyed a cuppa java with you (my dictionary says that this is a cup of coffee, right?).

Yep, cuppa java = coffee. 

Your trip to Ibiza sounds pretty good to me: let us all know how it went.   

[Impish]

Hi there, Bill - I will see what I can do about notifying the Atlanta natives and rounding up a few more peeps for Houlihans!  The cruise sounds amazing.  You know you're going to be required to send me a postcard or two, hunh?
-Lynne

I just learned that the ship has an internet room with 10 work stations.  I might be able to send some emailed reports, if I can figure out how to access my email away from the comfort of my home office, that is!

[j.U.d.E.]

Cool cool cool! Well, I will be in Sicily in September, so that's no good..

But try and see with Luigival, he's from Sardinia.

Have LOTS of fun and be safe! 

~ j U d E

[Impish]

I've been in touch with Luigi via PMs, and he's provided me with a wonderful, detailed list of things to see and do (and eat) while in Nice.

Do you remember "To Catch a Thief" with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly?  Luigi reminded me of the scene in which the characters drive on a road far above Nice and stop to admire the view.  Luigi told me how to take that same drive, and I plan to do it.

I'm starting to get really excited about this trip!

[isabelle]

Impish, I guess I am just too far from Nice: I am in Brittany, and staying here through the summer, about 1000 kilometers from Nice at the other end of the country. Any chance you might fly over to Rennes? Would really, really love to meet you!

[Impish]

Impish, I guess I am just too far from Nice: I am in Brittany, and staying here through the summer, about 1000 kilometers from Nice at the other end of the country. Any chance you might fly over to Rennes? Would really, really love to meet you!

Unfortunately, I won't have the time.  I'm in Nice for 2 days, then on to the ship, which ends in Rome.

I'd have loved to meet you too, but we'll just have to wait for another occassion.....