Let The Games Begin!

After crossing off the days to the World Cup all year, it's suddenly upon us! Time to start the packing checklist:

1. Large sunglasses (so to be mistaken for minor celebrity) - Check
2. Large binoculars (for staking out the ABs hotel pool) - Check
3. Palmy Army T-shirt (thanks Lorraine!) - Check
4. Lucky All Blacks jersey (lucky because it is a kids one and therefore was a bargain!) - Check
   
5. Jandals (what kiwi leaves home without them?) - Check

I will blend in with the locals perfectly, aye?

NB: Must leave room for booty from St Tropez shopping explorations

We're really looking forward to returning to the land of pain au chocolat and croissants, Amelie and Delicatessen, saucisson and fromage. We're being joined by various mad friends along the way, so am sure we will have plenty to report.

So, first to Marseille - we're looking forward to being by the sea, to eating boullabaisse, and to exploring the oldest city in France. And of course to see Richie and the boys in action against Italy. We're staying in the same town as they are...hence the need for aforementioned binoculars....