NEW
I launch my Pinterest posting, featuring two rentable apartments in Nice, France, and the pics on the thrilling Targa Florio motor race which took place on the open roads, over a distance of more than 72 kilometres/about 46 miles. The race cars would go at terrifying speeds within touching distance of the spectators, many years ago. See map below.
There is another interesting Pinterest posting, which has rows and rows of superbly shot glasses holding different fruits, vegetables, spices and herbs. They've also got a pic of Pinotage, which was bred in South Africa in 1925 from Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Enjoy!
Part 1
Our Ferrari Trip
The prize consisted of:
Flights on Air France to Paris
A week in the fabulous destinations of Nice, Rome, Venice, Lake Como, back to Nice.
Five star hotels
Michelin Starred Restaurants
Fly by helicopter from Nice to the Monaco Grand Prix
Track side hospitality (literally, right on the track side!)
And, last but not least, three days in a Ferrari. Vroom, vroom! We went from Civitavecchia (the yachting sea port west outside Rome), to Venice and Lake Como.
A huge pile of money
Athena organised a Balsamic vinegar tasting (which was an exclusive).
Happiness is...
"No need to worry about becoming lost in the remote countryside, looking for parking on a narrow cobbled street or even fitting your luggage into the small trunk. A Red Travel Tour Director, named Lorenzo, with his supporting car, an Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2, takes care of all of the matter. Your bags will be transported separately straight to your hotel. You will be the only guest allowed to leave your Ferrari just in front of the hall (and not in the common parking lot) of
Don’t just dream of the Dolce Vita – come and live it…"
First, a bright red Alfa Brera arrived in a tiny village.
A photographer got out and lined up his camera in preparation and in anticipation.
When this Ferrari 430 Coupé drove up, the gentlemen outside the bar,
thought that a movie celebrity had arrived.
The passenger door opened, and this beautiful vision looking like a
glamorous star eased herself out of the car.
thought that a movie celebrity had arrived.
The passenger door opened, and this beautiful vision looking like a
glamorous star eased herself out of the car.
They believed they were right.
(I did the highlights in red to save you time to not having to read the letter.)
RED TRAVEL
RED TRAVEL
10 July 2007
Dear Lorenzo
We would like to say a very special thank you for the
effort and professional way that you hosted us on our recent Red Travel
experience in Italy
Naturally, our expectations were high for the
incredible trip, yet you still excelled in the way you managed everything down
to the last detail and made or changed arrangements to suit us.
We have been fortunate to travel far and wide and
enjoy some of the world’s best travel products and we have to acknowledge that
our experience with Red Travel stands out as quite superlative.
A particular highlight was the special and exclusive
visit to the Villa San Donnino balsamic vinegar producer. We felt like royalty
the way the whole family greeted us on arrival, showed us around their home and
generously offered us rare balsamic to go with the specially prepared tasting.
We have to mention the Ferrari. Although I never got to try the LC or Race
mode at Fiorano (next time!), you still allowed us to savour a good deal of its
raw potential and we will never forget dropping down a couple of gears and
screaming through the tunnels of Tuscany to the sound of that beautiful V8
symphony.
Lastly, we enjoyed your friendliness and good humour.
Combined with your professionalism and discreet hospitality this has given us
very special memories of a trip of a
lifetime.
Thank you again.
Yours sincerely
Ian and Athena Robinson
FIVE STAR DIAMOND AWARD 2005
RED TRAVEL
"SELECTED AS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND
GLAMOROUS TRAVEL EXPERIENCES WORLDWIDE"
More next issue.
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NEW: You can see my new Pinterest posting about my two books and motor racing, which takes a look at the exciting and thrilling historical Targa Florio. Click on the links below which refers Pinterest
You can visit my motor racing page at:
https://uk.pinterest.com/ianrobinson9655/motor-racing-in-south-africa/
Here's a taster of both the books:
Rough Diamonds is dark, gritty, dirty and filthy. It's a killer read...
See https://uk.pinterest.com/ianrobinson9655/rough-diamonds/
See https://uk.pinterest.com/ianrobinson9655/rough-diamonds/
See https://uk.pinterest.com/ianrobinson9655/horizons-gourmet-picnics-in-the-midlands-kzn-south/
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