The kids and I flew into Brussels, where we were met by Guy, who drove us to his farm in Silly, Gondregnies. After a few days at the countryside, we packed up the car, armed ourselves with a few good maps, and set out on the grand tour.
First we drove to Paris for a whirlwind, 2-day tour of some specific sights. From Paris, we drove south through the central regions of France, utilizing the very nicely done motorways. We drove to the very southern tip of France, near Perpignan, which you can see on the map here. After a week there, and after side trips to other local cities, including Barcelona, we headed back north, this time along the eastern side, using smaller state roads so we could see the sights. We drove through Lyon, Dijon, Nancy, and even Luxembourg. A few more days at the farm, then it was off to Brussels again for a flight home.
