31 Jan 2009
Taking the train to southern France
I just arrived in France and am taking the train from Paris to Montpellier. This is a four hour trip down the center of France and is a great opportunity to see the French country side. There is usually a six hour lay over in Paris, so the train gets me there faster then a jet.
Last year Pam and I took the train a couple of times and which got me over my phobia about taking trains in foreign countries. The real secret is to dress very warm as the train stations can be very cold in February. I am always amazed how many people speak English around the world.
As I left Paris behind me, the train passed through patch work farmlands with many meandering streams and old stone farm houses. The architecture slowly changed as we approached Nice to brick houses with those striking red tile roofs. In each small town, the magnificent steeples of century old churches would stand out among the red roofs. As we headed further south, the scenery shifted to rolling hills. As evening approached a mist settled into the valleys giving the landscape a magical feeling. I arrived in southern France as the sun was setting and was rewarded by a beautiful sunset.
This is my first blog on my new Blackberry Storm. I’m still getting used to typing on the screen, but I’m hoping I will get better with time. I should be able to blog a lot more now.
Bon Voyage, Jay
