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Updated Tuesday 14th June 2005

The "Bluedandenongs" Portal "Live From France "

FEATURE INFORMATION PAGE

Travelogue Overview

Following the success of our "Live from the Sunshine Coast" travelogue in February 2005 we have decided to document our four weeks in France in May/June 2005.
The aim of the feature is to provide a cross flow of tourism information and to take details of the Dandenong Ranges overseas.
We trust the feature will interest Melbournians planning overseas travel, and that tips and details of our good and not so good experiences will be useful.
We will be meeting with local tourism industry representatives and seeking exchange web links to appropriate sites.
It is my belief that tourism can be successfully promoted at niche level providing useful exchange of cultural understanding. We we are tapping into the concept of targeted market segmentation.

Promotion of local tourism through Reality Internet is the aim of this Travelogue Feature.

 

"Champions Bar" Hong Kong Airport

FEATURE UPDATE

  • Following our delayed departure new plans are in place and our 4 to 5 days in UK have been rescheduled from the beginning to the end of our trip.
  • We departed Melbourne 11pm Monday 8th of May for Hong Kong with a 12 hour stop-over to connect to a later flight to Heathrow-London.
  • We left Gatwick-UK for Marseilles on Thursday 12th to catch up on our pre- booked schedule.
  • The first update to the Portal Travelogue was delayed until I was settled in Uzes as access to the server has been a little complicated. The Public Holiday on Monday 16th was another unforeseen!
  • A second update is planned at the end of our Uzes stay.
  • We will continue the feature with updates from The Dordogne and then St Remy.


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The power of voice recognition converting the experiences into words.

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We are driving a French Renault Modus
1.5 turbo Diesel 80 hp. air conditioned sedan.
(Currently not available in Australia)

Having owned Renaults through the '60's and '70's we are delighted with the continued emphase on funtionality, internal space and great driving experience. Voile!
Qantas aim is to please!
KODAK CAMERAS
We are happy to be using a Kodak Easy Share DX6490
The docking station and software have made the management of a large number of images a breeze.
Two other essential services that have enhanced our trip and the ease of providing the content of this feature.
FRENCH COTTAGES
In Uzes our accommodation was supplied by French Cottages of Carlton - Melbourne. It was great to get personal assistance and relevant advice from people with their finger on the French pulse. (03) 9923 6519
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This travelogue will document a months experiences in Regional France with a short transit through UK.

Did you know a little bit of France can be found in Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges
"Whispers of Provence"
Ann Creber, food stylist and lover of all that derives from the Provence Region of France, produces fine preserves from regional produce.
Products may be purchased locally at: Ripe of Sassafras, Herbaceous Delicious of Olinda, The Yarra Valley Dairy and Domaine Chandon in the Yarra Valley, Healesville Harvest at Healesville Hotel.
Melbourne outlets include: Traf's Deli in Lygon Court Carlton and 9 Green Bottles at King's Arcade Armadale.
For details contact David or Ann on (03) 9728 4475

Already a legend of Melbourne's Dandenong Ranges

Shop 5, 1526 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road Olinda Victoria 3788
(Opposite Mt Dandenong Hotel)
(03) 9751 2520

The renowned French Restaurant located in on the "Olinda Restaurant Ridge"
Providing Melbourne's discerning diners for the past decade.
www.sacre-bleu.com.au

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