[jyl]

Seems like time to start thinking about the summer vacation.

Anyone got any good ideas brewing? I figure hearing about what everyone else is thinking about doing might give others some new ideas, break us out of funks, etc.

Starting here - my daughter is spending the last two weeks of 5th grade as an exchange student in Paris, living with a host famlly, ending June 23. I noticed that Le Mans is June 16-17. So the thought is for wife, son, and I to go to Paris in mid-June, stay in an apartment. I'll go to Le Mans, then telecommute from the apartment for the next week (fast internet connection needed). New York market hours are appx 1pm to 11pm Paris time, I won't get to do much fun but wife and son can explore. After pick up daughter, head south to Italy for a couple of weeks. I've wanted to explore northern Italy, the Veneto and Emilo-Romangna, and the kids have never seen Venice. I'd like to see Milan again. And a week in a Tuscan village would be nice. Basically the idea is to go to LeMans and then use the magic of telecommuting to bridge the next week, then resume the actual vacation.

Anyone else? Share your plans, ideas, and notions.