Activities Lamborghini Factory Visit Lunch at Green Village Restaurant Mario Righini's Private Collection Highlight(s) * Mario Righini's Private Collection with numerous classic cars from Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Ferrari, as well as some very recent additions * Thoroughly enjoying hanging out with the small tour group on Italian Extravaganza * Michel's Gelati count - 21 * Joceline's Italian / French / German Coffee count - 48 Odd Spot(s) * Was interesting at Mario Righini's private collection that whilst the blokes in the tour group are the real car enthusiasts, it was the girls who were invited to sit in the cars and have their photo's taken with Mario. * At conculsion of private collection viewing, Mario invited everyone to join him for refreshments where we all sat around a large outdoor table wit... read more

Auf wiedersehen Aachen, Buon giorno Modena Activities Flight from Koln, Germany to Milan, Italy Dinner at Restaurant Fini Highlight(s) * Sitting down to lovely dinner with new friends from around the world * Being back in the summer sun and warmth * Arriving at hotel to find a choice of gelateria's in every direction * Discovering a new town (Modena) and getting more of a feel for Italy * Michele's Gelati count - 19 (gelati is back!!!) * Joscelina's Italian / French / German Coffee count - 41 Odd Spot(s) * After landing in Milan, we were wandering through airport to find tour meeting point and literally bumped into our tour guide 90 minutes ahead of schedule. * Modena has electric buses with overhead power which is environmentally friendly and provides the little Italian town ... read more

Activities Au revoir Paris, Guten Tag Germany Activities Transfer from Paris to Germany Belgian F1 GP Qualifying Race preview party Highlight(s) * Making commitment to return to Paris next year * The Spa circuit is one of the most picturesque circuits on the F1 calendar * Meeting and chatting with Peter Windsor, along with getting a hug and photo for the scrapbook - Joc got the hug, not Mick * Hanging out with fellow F1 fans at pre-race preview party * Michel's Gelati count - 18 (pastries & waffles still outweighing gelati) * Joceline's Italian / French / German Coffee count - 35 * Joint Pastry / Crepe / Waffle count - 14 Odd Spot(s) * The size of the plates at "The One and Only" restaurant across from the hotel was outrages. Our 2 ... read more

Activities Royal Palais Arc de Triomphe Musee Picasso Louvre Tour Highlight(s) * Boutique lined streets in and around the Musee Picasso * View from the top of Arc de Triomphe * Louvre and everything it had to offer * Michel's Gelati count - 18 (pastries still trumping need for gelati) * Joceline's Italian / French Coffee count - 26 * Joint Pastry / Crepe count - 9 Odd Spot(s) * The Arc de Triomphe is the only roundabout in France where traffic already in the roundabout must stop and giveway to traffic entering the roundabout. In all other instances, traffic already in the roundabout has right of way. * If you spent 24 hours per day, every day of the week, and allocated 1 minute per item, it would take 10 months to view the ... read more

Activities L'Open Top Tour Bus Eiffel Tower Highlight(s) * Overview of Paris and potential offerings * Seeing, ascending and touching the Eiffel Tower * Successfully commuting on the Metro - will need this skill as Paris is huge * Getting our photos and blog back up to date * Michel's Gelati count - 18 * Joceline's Italian / French Coffee count - 21 Odd Spot(s) * The Paris traffic is crazy and our bus driver was equally as crazy * Where the hell are all the gelati shops??? (We may need to start a pastry count!) * Whilst waiting for tourist bus, we were nearly taken out by multiple motorbikes mounting footpath. The footpath was used as an extra lane to weave around the heavy traffic. Weather Overcast and 20 degrees. Finally a little cooler, ... read more