Hilarious true story of English eccentricity, the Texan pioneering spirit & 2 women old enough to know better

When Susie decides, at the age of 50+, to trek alone across France with her tent on her back, she entrusts her French farmhouse full of assorted animals to a total stranger from Texas. As Susie doggedly tramps 500 miles over unknown terrain from La Rochelle to Geneva, frequently lost and either too hot or too cold, Texan Jennifer copes heroically with lost dogs, erratic electricity, old men hiding in bushes, and a language she cannot speak.

For each of them it is a life-changing experience. Both find their resourcefulness and ingenuity tested to the limit as, in their own ways, they explore and enjoy the culture, cuisine and people of Europe’s most fascinating country. Travel writing at its best...

SPECIAL FEATURE Follow Susie's journey step by step, chapter by chapter. Each chapter begins with a clickable link to an online map showing where Susie has reached. Take an immersive walk through France with Susie today...
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What readers are saying about the remarkable Susie Kelly's Best Foot Forward: A 500-Mile Walk Through Hidden France

“A book to inspire” >Good Housekeeping Magazine

“There are a handful of authors who achieve that elusive trick of making you laugh out loud. For me it’s James Herriot, Bill Bryson and Susie Kelly.” – French Entrée Magazine

"Susie is able to paint a picture with words that makes me feel like I am beside her on her journey. Perfect for the Francophile, the armchair adventurer, and the lover of good literature for this is surely literature." – Vine Voice Reviewer

"This is one of the best travel books I have read to date. I thoroughly enjoyed reading every drop of it." – Vine Voice Reviewer

"I would have never thought I could be so addicted to a book about a woman who decided to walk 500 miles through the French countryside . This book was delightful." – Goodreads

"This book is truly a jewel not to be missed." – Goodreads

"Highly entertaining. One sentence will make you laugh and cry both!" – Goodreads

"Constantly funny and beautifully descriptive." – Goodreads

"Heartily recommended for anyone interested in France, travel, European history or laughing." Goodreads

"This author is becoming a fast friend to take to bed with me - Kindle and a glass of red and Susie Kelly - there is little to better it in the travel writing area." – Goodreads

"I can't stop reading her books." – Goodreads

'What an amazing lady!" – Goodreads

"I expected to learn, but not to laugh so much. What a great sense of humor Susie has! It makes her writing so endearing! She's down to earth, kind-hearted and insightful. You feel as though you are walking with her." – Goodreads