La Rochelle Birmingham

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VSPACE="0"></A></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=310 width="100%" colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>La  Rochelle Birmingham</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="503" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 133 WIDTH="495"><div> When flying here from the Midlands or the South/South West why travel to Standsted on highly populated roads and spend at least part of your journey in a traffic jam in a cloud of pollution, stressed and worrying about getting to the airport in time.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Since 18th April La Rochelle has been offering new routes to Birmingham, Southampton, London  and Lyon. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 38 WIDTH="495"><div> Andrew needed to visit his parents and so  thought that he would try out  the new route to Birmingham with <A HREF="http://www.amarsh.com.fr/id115.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.amarsh.com.fr/id115.htm">Flybe.com</A>. </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="495"><div> The cost was £70 return including taxes. The traveling time from La Vergne Grand Madieu to the airport at La Rochelle was just 2 hours, on quiet roads, devoid of traffic, through the beautiful unspoilt Charentes countryside.  At La Rochelle Ile de Re airport boarding was simple everyone was most pleasant and willing to help.He arrived in Birmingham relaxed and unstressed.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 100 WIDTH="246"><div> <A HREF="http://www.amarsh.com.fr/id115.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.amarsh.com.fr/id115.htm"><IMG SRC="328875e0.jpg" border=0 width="135" height="94" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><div> Take advantage of our Special Spring Prices and try out one of the new routes.</div> <bR> <div> Book your flight with <A HREF="http://www.amarsh.com.fr/id115.htm" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.amarsh.com.fr/id115.htm">www.flybe.com</A>  </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 179 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="325e6ad0.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="246"><bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Some magnificent views taken during the flight from the airplane window.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 179 WIDTH="246"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="179" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="246" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="327e6ad0.jpg" border=0 width="230" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 95 WIDTH="495"><div> In conclusion a most relaxing journey and flight, that Andrew said he would repeat again if necessary.</div> <div>  Give it a try for yourself come and stay with Hilary & Andrew at <A HREF="http://www.amarsh.com.fr" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.amarsh.com.fr">Gites at La Vergne </A>Grand Madieu Charente where you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>  </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0b7fa591dkelyh.jpg"> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>