Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
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 →
We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. Hilaire Belloc Oslo, Norway
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 →
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times. Asian Proverb Les Baux-de-Provence, France
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 →
Arles is an ancient city located on the Rhône River in Provence that dates back to the 6th century BC, and was once the capital of ancient Rome. Wandering through this town with its quintessential provencal blue shutters, rough ragged, sunbaked buildings, Roman ruins scattered about, and bright blue skies is enchantingly inviting. Some may... Continue Reading →
Travel because life is short, and the world is huge. Anonymous Pont du Gard, Provence, France
As I mentioned in previous posts, theTravelsketcher and I are on a long road trip through the south of France. We left Normandie on September 12, and drove to Montmorillion in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region where we visited with friends and fellow expats from Seattle. Montmorillon is a beautiful town and I never get tired... Continue Reading →
Travel plans are dancing lessons from God. Kurt Vonnegut Roman Amphitheater, Arles, France
Travels Through My Lens 