[Table 5]

Hey guys, thanks for the awesome feedback so far (and sorry for the delay in getting back, work hit the fan as soon as I posted). A lot of stuff to chew the fat over in here.

We're definitely toying around with the idea of skipping Paris. Paris for me is not that big of a draw as Ive actually been there a few times already (I even spent a month there as part of the best Art History class ever, care of the UofL), but my wife hasn't. Even though we'd probably skip the really busy/touristy places (Louvre etc) this time, with a 2 year old and a pregnant wife, Im not 100% sure we'd be able to take full advantage right now of all it has to offer.

We were in Alcase two summer ago and that was pretty fantastic, but I'm hoping for a bit of a different experience this time. With all the feedback here, I'm trying to see if there's a way to make it more of a Loire/Dordogne/Provence trip...or maybe just two of those. A friend of mine is really big on Corsica, which could be a cool trip too.

Good to hear there are some good train options along the coast...that's one place that I could see being a pain in the ass to drive...and more to park. While I want to avoid driving all the time, I do find that its the best way to see the country side and the authentic sides of the country away from the tourist traps. And while I'm sure there are some tiny roads in the south of France. Once you've driven in the circus that is Naples, everything else feels like a country cruise.