It's easier working!!!!!

So, we leave tomorrow Tuesday 21st and I have experienced more stress in the last three weeks than I ever did in the previous ten years at work!! All that could go wrong did and we rushed around trying to get them all done. Shed roof leaking, house roof leaking, car problems in among trying to socialise with friends before we go and go to a last UK concert. We amazingly have got it all in the car, all we need now is for the car to get to Corfu. (I have faith in the old tub!!)

We are going to East Sussex tomorrow, then the Thursday ferry to Dunkirk. From here we drive down to Chalons en Champagne in France for a night then on to Strasbourg for another night. We then head down through Germany to Innsbruck in Austria for a three night stay then over the Alps to Cortina in the Italian Dolomites before heading down to Venice for a 27 hour ferry to Corfu.

When and if we get there I will let you know how it went (once we have found an internet connection.) Time for a beer now and some curry with friends before we away at an early hour tomorrow.

Travel Plan Update - October 2008

Well, all this talk of tripping off around the world and we end up going to Corfu 'til next spring!! There is good reason behind this but far too lengthy to post here. Back in June we went to Corfu with a view to "looking" at a few properties out there. We like Corfu, we can drive there and the winters are less savage than they are here in the UK. Anyway, not only did we look but we came back to the UK with a place in Corfu. It is in a Greek village not far from the sea and it stands in its own grounds with a large garden and outbuilding. We will spend some time making it ours and we have family coming out to see us at the end of the year. We are excited and looking forward to it.

Description - This renovated single story home is located in a traditional village only 10 minutes drive from Sidari and 5 minutes from Agros. The house is 90sqm and sits in 500sqm of manicured gardens with roses and pebble borders. The views from the garden are spectacular of mountains and countryside. The house itself is decorated tastefully and benefits from traditional olive wood ceilings, double glazing, marble floors ,air conditioning/heating and a new roof. The front veranda is 10sqmX4sqm and enclosed with iron railings. On entering the property you find yourself in the hall, all rooms lead off this. The lounge is to the front and has patio doors leading to the veranda at 6sqmX4sqm this room is a good size and also has a wood burner. The kitchen to the back has a walk in pantry and leads to the back balcony, this room is 5sqmX4sqm has fitted units. The back balcony overlooks the lovely garden which has lemon, orange, tangerine and ornamental trees. The bathroom is tiled throughout and has bath and wash hand basin the WC is separate. There are 3 good double bedrooms 4X5sqm, 4X4sqm and 4X3sqm Each have fitted wardrobes and the largest has patio doors.To the outside of the property is an old stone building which would convert to an apartment or studio. So two properties for the price of one.