Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. Ibn Battuta Château de Haut-Koenigsbourg, Alsace, France
The gift of surprise in Bergen
theTravelsketcher posted this blog last week about an amazing meal we had recently in Bergen. Check it out and let us know what you think of our meal. The good traveler has the gift of surprise. W. Somerset Maugham On Thursday in Bergen discovery was the entree, surprise the piece de resistance. We … The... Continue Reading →
On the Road Again – From Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
This is the last installment in my road trip series through the south of France. Here are the links if you’re interested in the previous posts: More Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, and One That Should Be On the Road Again - From Carcassonne to Arles Ten Days in Arles - Road Trip Continued….... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures. Lovelle Drachman Autumn Colors, Norway
Why do we travel?
The last few months have been non-stop travel for us with time spent in Honfleur, Paris, Provence, and now Norway; whew! As a result, I haven’t had time to finish my road trip series, so today I’m sharing a post I wrote four years ago this month, when I was just a newbie blogger. When... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. Hilaire Belloc Oslo, Norway
On the Road Again – From Arles to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
After ten days in Arles we hit the road again for a short drive to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, to meet up with dear friends from the states, Shirley and Jim. It was so nice to be together in person. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together, and exploring Saint-Rémy. This quintessential, provencal town is the perfect place to... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times. Asian Proverb Les Baux-de-Provence, France
Gardens of the Globe – Container Gardens
This is the final installment of my Gardens of the Globe series. Here are the links to the previous posts if you would like to take a look: Gardens of the Globe Gardens of the Globe - Japanese Gardens Gardens of the Globe - Botanical Gardens Part I Gardens of the Globe - Botanical Gardens... Continue Reading →