So part two of the Birthday. All aboard

And apparent point of note, the seat that Mrs Fogg occupiedgg (Coach Vera seat 21), was once occupied by Nelson Mandela as the conductor proudly announced he even has a signed menu by Mr Mandela, as quick as a flash Mrs Fogg said “I will happily sign my menu for you”. Quite funny and got everyone chuckling.

For Mrs Fogg’s birthday this year we are on a magical mystery tour

The only details provided were:

– smartly dressed

– we are going somewhere and doing something

– you will find out what it is when you get there

So part one is underway, sat on a train to that there NodnoL in first class (moan time, now that Virgin Stagecoach has lost the franchise, it falls back to public domain which means first class still costs as much, without any frills such as warm food, more than one cup of tea and only allowed one pastry per journey, Awesome)So the big smoke it is, but what is Mrs Fogg doing?

Boo, time to go home. Last womble around the citadel. Time to restick the yellow circles to the castle after a windy night

What’s that in the background, Peter Parker visits the region

And of course a nice healthy lunch

When it’s hot and you’re pooped after a walk and then a dip in a freezing cold poolOf course, snooze and catch some flies!

So they decided to put yellow sticky tape all over the castle, which is a little strange as you can see. Apparently this is part of an art installationBut when viewed from the right spot it produces .a collection of concentric and eccentric circlesLittle strange and funky.

A day of relaxation in the unrelenting sun, what else to do but eat, drink and chill after a Womble around the city.Lunch courtesy of musselsFollowed by a six course tasting menu accompanied by our Sommelier’s choice of wines. Now this is the mini vat that was brought out purely for the folksAfter which Casper decided to join us for some funAnd of course the very elegant Mrs Fogg (accompanied by Shrek)A wonderful evening enjoying some unusual food on a beautiful sunset eveningAnd today we are so full we couldn’t even eat a wafer thin mint

Drinks on the terraceCassoulet in the citadelAnd chillin in the perfectly manicured gardens

An awesome start, nice flight (despite the cattle air with one of the no frills unless you pay airlines and the scrum for your luggage with the lazy ass baggage handlers. The hotel is awesome and the wine tasting with our dedicated Sommelier, followed by food is just so nice

So here we are set to jet off to Carcassonne in that there France. This is the Christmas treat for the Folks and the final destination has been a surprise.Food, drink and relaxation is the order of the day.