Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
I’m taking a break today from my series on Avignon to share some photos of autumn colors. Autumn is a glorious time of year with its vast array of vibrant and brilliant shades of red, yellow, gold and orange. The fallen leaves become delicately diaphanous after falling from their lofty canopy above, settling on the... Continue Reading →
Remember gentlemen, it’s not just France we’re fighting for, it’s champagne! Winston Churchill
Marseille has a bit of a thorny reputation for many people in France, and even those from other countries. Years ago, I mentioned to the doctor I worked for that theTravelsketcher and I were considering visiting Marseille; he made a scowling face. I bristled, and defended this inviting city along the Mediterranean. When having dinner... Continue Reading →
I think you get better at staring into space. Especially living in the South of France. Adrian Lyne Rooftops in Èze, France
I’ve written several posts in the past few months about places we returned to after several decades, and found that they had changed drastically. Which is to be expected, so I don’t know why I am so surprised by this; change is inevitable. Still, it always seems to catch me by surprise. Here are links... Continue Reading →
How can anyone govern a nation that has two hundred and forty-six different types of cheese? Charles de Gaulle
We are continuing to enjoy our time in Avignon and, as I mentioned in last week’s post, now that the weather has cooled, we’re seeing more of the city. Musée du Petit Palais, was on our list of sites to see. Housed in a building not far from the Palais des Papes, it dates back... Continue Reading →
When the good Lord begins to doubt the world, he remembers that he created Provence. Frederic Mistral Arles, Provence, France
Oh Avignon, I love this town. I fell in love with it on our first visit to France close to 30 years ago, and that feeling has not waned over the decades. The whitewashed buildings, chapped and blistered from the scorching sun, faded blue shutters, narrow, twisting cobbled alleys, the ancient walls that surround the... Continue Reading →
