Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
After our week long stay in stunning Aix-en-Provence, we took a quick, twelve minute train ride to Marseille to spend the weekend with my cousin, Dave, and his lovely partner, Nat. We have visited before, and they have each contributed to my blog post about Marseille. Click here to read that post. We arrived at... Continue Reading →
One travels to run away from routine, that dreadful routine that kills all imagination and all our capacity for enthusiasm. Ella Maillart Luxembourg City 🇱🇺
The famous artist, Paul Cézanne was born in Aix-en-Provence in 1839 and spent most of his life in the city. There’s a Cézanne walk starting at Foutaine de la Rotonde that will guide you to his birthplace, his high school and many other points of interest throughout the city. Foutaine de la Rotonde First, a... Continue Reading →
Travel is optimism in motion. Andrew McCarthy Tromsø, Norway 🇳🇴
Located in the southeastern corner of France, just a short train ride from Marseille, is the gorgeous city of Aix-en-Provence. It is the largest city in Provence, and was once the capital of the region. Affectionately known simply as Aix, the city has an extensive history dating back to 123BC when it was founded by... Continue Reading →
Travel is a drug. It reboots reality, tweaks the senses, and becomes addictive. Seth Stevenson Along the Great Ocean Road, Australia 🇦🇺
You know that voice in your head telling you to travel? Listen to it. Because ten years from now, you’ll wish you had. Unknown Gordes, France 🇫🇷
We enjoyed our time in Montenegro with its spectacular scenery, mostly friendly people, interesting history and delicious Mediterranean cuisine. However, as I complained about in previous posts, the cruise ship crowds were quite intense, which added some stress to our visit. I never wanted my blog to include complaining or to be used as a... Continue Reading →
In the garden of summer, flowers bloom like dreams. Let the beauty of summer flowers fill your heart with joy. Anonymous
Travels Through My Lens 