Arriving at a cute French village for my friends wedding

As I write this, I'm ensconced in a comfy first class seat aboard the TGV Lyria speeding my way through the French country-side. I can see fields and villages whizz by in a blur of greys, greens and gold (thanks to the sun kissed wheat). I'm on my way to my friends wedding in the south of France. My bridesmaid dress sits by my side - a cautious move in case someone poor bugger decides to steal my bag, the dress, at least, will be safe. I'm looking forward to having a few days off in a quiet village, spending time with my friend, and meeting all her Aussie friends who have made the colossal trip out to share in the celebration.

If I can manage a stable internet connection, I'll be sharing some photos of the provincial French village and countryside on my Twitter feed (@TravelsByVP) so be sure to follow me there if you haven't already.

...well I wrote the above earlier today, and over 12 hours later, I'm finally getting around to posting it. It has been a busy day! The little town is ADORABLE! Ive met K's friends and family, all who are really nice and, my gosh, its nice to hear the Aussie accent again.

Tomorrow we're all going up to Dijon for lunch before heading out on a wine tour. I don't drink but I'm looking forward to seeing a bit more of this region, finding out about its history and (hopefully) sampling some yummy cheese!

I'm sure coverage will be awful tomorrow - it wasn't so great today even in the centre of town - but I'll try to tweet some pics.

Have you explored the French countryside or gone wine tasting?