Fiction or Fantasy?

London to Cannes in just a few hours or would you prefer Europe to Australia in under 5 hours?
Heck, why not do BOTH?

Two news stories really got my interest this morning:

France Unveils Super Fast Train

and New British Jet could reach Australia in under 5 hours

I am unlikely to be alive to see these two stories come to fruition, but what stories they are.

They now make science fiction reality.

Can you believe the possibility of travelling from Europe to Australia and back in under 10 hours?

I can't.

However if I happen to be alive in 25 years time when this new service is expected to be available I will be among the first to try it!

In fact I think I will start saving NOW - just in case!

While I may not be able to benefit - my partner, who has friends in the UK would no doubt LOVE the idea of being able to see them for a quick visit on a weekend.

I mean, imagine the surprise:

"Hello darlings! Just passing, thought I would drop in for a quick hello!"

Staggers the imagination!

Alas, she would have to overfly Singapore and so sacrifice a favourite stopover on the current journey.

Singapore, a great place for food, shopping and visiting friends.

This would of course not stop her - it would merely mean a change of venue!

She would in all probability, use the new AVG, or it's successor to substitute, by taking in a quick shopping trip in Paris, and an opportunity to sample the cooking in the Dordogne and Provence while she was at it.

Perhaps, she could even squeeze in some genealogical research; take a quick stroll along the Mediterranean; attend at least one of the films at the Cannes Film Festival; or take a punt in the Casino at Monte Carlo.

Nah, that would have to be a long weekend at least!