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13 Real Places in 27 Stages

20/1/2011

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Even though I'm still promoting Ask Me if I'm Happy, I thought I'd let my current WiP, 27 Stages, "inform" this week's Thursday Thirteen. For those of you unfamiliar with it, 27 Stages is a story set against the backdrop of a multi-stage road cycling race (think: Tour de France), which crosses the European continent over the course of one month.

So allow me to present:

13 Real Places in 27 Stages

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1) Lisbon, Portugal.
The site of the first stage - a time trial - and the start of the second stage.

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2) Sintra, Portugal.
The Parque Natural de Sintra-Cascais is where the time trial takes the riders before they return to Lisbon.

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3) Granada, Spain.
Stage Three ends here and Stage Four begins here.

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4) Lorca, Spain.
Where Stage Four ends, and where Abigail and Federico meet for the first time when he signs an autograph for her.

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5) Barcelona, Spain.
Where Stage Five ends, and where we start to see the cracks deepening between Abigail and her husband, Charles.

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6) Andorra.
Site of the end of Stage Six and the beginning of Stage Seven, and a pivotal rest day in between.


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7) Pau, France.
Stages Seven and Eight end and begin here, respectively. A nearby mountain, the Col du Tourmalet - which features prominently in the history of the Tour de France - has a role to play in Stage Seven.

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The Col du Tourmalet.
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8) Torino, Italy.
Where Stage Twelve's team time trial kicks off, and where Abigail takes a stand.

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9) Dongo, Italy.
Stage Thirteen ends here, with Adrie answering some of Federico's more, erm, delicate questions, and a team leader being (temporarily) sidelined.

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10) Colmar, France.
Stage Sixteen begins here, with Federico paying a surprisingly small price for breaking a team rule, and Abigail dealing with the unwanted interest of an admirer.

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11) Bonn, Germany.
Site of Stage Seventeen's end and Stage Eighteen's start. The rest day in-between proves...eventful, for Abigail and Federico.

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12) Ettelbruck, Luxembourg.
Stage Twenty-One ends here, after a massive crash which alters the race standings - à la the "Stockeau Massacre" event in last year's Tour de France.

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13) Alpe d'Huez, France.
A pivotal event happens on the descent of this mountain - an iconic climb which has featured in many Tours de France - and has repercussions for the race as well as for Federico and Abigail.

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BONUS!
14) Paris, France.
Like the Tour de France, the fictional Tour d'Europa finishes here, with a series of laps around the Champs-Elysees.



And there you are. Thirteen very real places where my fictional race takes place.























And yes, I'm having lots of fun researching this story.



















And yes, sometimes it can be a bit problematic working out the logistics.
























But you know...
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I don't mind making the effort.




Ciao for now!
15 Comments
Xakara link
20/1/2011 08:01:19 am

What gorgeous photos! Now I'm intrigued to know more about the story :)

Happy TT,

~Xakara
<a href="http://xakara.livejournal.com/95372.html">13 Comforts</a>

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harriet link
20/1/2011 08:25:08 am

Bummer about the tan lines :)

Have a great Thursday!
http://harrietandfriends.com/2011/01/13-consumer-tips-from-the-consumer-action-website/

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Stephanie Bennett link
20/1/2011 08:41:12 am

What beautiful photos! Your new book sounds amazing, Kimberly. :) Happy Thursday!

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Darla M Sands link
20/1/2011 09:03:07 am

Fantastic photographs! You made me want to both read and travel. Thanks for sharing and best wishes!

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Paige Tyler link
20/1/2011 09:16:42 am

Great pics! Nice eye candy, too!

*hugs*
Paige

My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/

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Kimberly Menozzi link
20/1/2011 10:39:23 am

@Xakara - I hope the sense of intrigue carries over until it's published. ;)

@Harriet - I don't mind the tan lines. When you read the story (at least, I hope you will), you'll see why. Heh.

@Stephanie - Thank you so much for the kind words about the story. That means a lot to me. :)

@Darla - Travel is an addiction. Once you start, it's soooo hard to stop.

@Paige - Glad you liked them/him. ;)

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Jennifer Leeland link
20/1/2011 11:37:25 am

You know, it's your pictures that have drawn me in and your writing that keeps me.
Gorgeous!!!!

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Tatiana Caldwell link
20/1/2011 11:48:23 am

Breathtaking pictures! #3 is so pretty, it almost doesn't look real.

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Shelley Munro link
20/1/2011 11:54:25 am

What gorgeous photos. It made me want to follow along with your race. I'm looking forward to reading the book now.

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Heather link
20/1/2011 12:16:13 pm

Sigh...I'd really like to tour Europe some day. It's been too long since I visited Paris or Norway, and so many other places I'd love to see as well.

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Virginia Cavanaugh
20/1/2011 01:58:53 pm

I would love to travel to those places some day. :) And I don't mind the tan lines either, LOL.

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Brenda link
20/1/2011 03:34:05 pm

What beautiful places. Thanks for sharing.

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Kimberly Menozzi link
20/1/2011 03:58:51 pm

@Jennifer - awww... You've made me blush. Thanks!

@Tatiana - I know! Isn't it amazing? I need to go there myself, now.

@Shelley - I hope you'll get the chance relatively soon, too. ;)

@Heather - I want to go to Norway soooo much! One day, I will.

@Virginia - Come with me - we'll check out tan lines together. ;)

@Brenda - Thanks, Brenda. It was my pleasure to do so.

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Yvette Davis link
20/1/2011 08:12:39 pm

You know, my mom and dad - both in their 60's and never bicycle enthusiasts - get up at like 4:00 am every morning that the TDF is on and watch it live! MG. They are crazy people. Let me know when 27 Stages is out. I'm sure mom will love it!

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Savannah Chase link
21/1/2011 04:12:36 pm

Oh wow..This is why I love to travel, you get to see places like this in person...

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