Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
My Paris by the Numbers series continues this week with the 4th arrondissement, one of the most popular in the city as it is packed with monuments. As I mentioned last week, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and I’m covering each and every one over the next few months. The landmarks I have chosen... Continue Reading →
I’m continuing this week with my Paris by the Numbers series with the 2nd and 3rd arrondissements, the two smallest neighborhoods in Paris. As I mentioned last week, there are 20 arrondissements in Paris and I’m covering each and every one over the next few months. The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are... Continue Reading →
I’m starting a new series today called Paris by the Numbers. There are twenty arrondissements in Paris, and I’m going to cover each and every one of them in numerical order. The landmarks I have chosen in each neighborhood are the ones that appealed to us, so this won’t be an inclusive list of sites... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in last week’s post (click here), we left Avignon on October 8th and traveled to Dijon, Kaiserslautern, Paris and then London, before heading back to the US. We enjoyed two days in Dijon which is located in the Côte-d’Or region of Bourgogne-Franche-Compté in eastern France. It is a beautiful city that is... Continue Reading →
We originally planned to stay in Avignon for two months, but partway through our time there, we realized that we didn’t want to leave. We booked another week at our Airbnb apartment so we could enjoy this quintessential, provencal city a little longer. In my humble opinion, Avignon is the perfect French city, not too... Continue Reading →
Our time in Avignon came to an end on October 8th, when we headed north to Germany to visit our niece, her husband and children. We’re now enjoying some time in Paris before heading back to the US on Tuesday. However, I still have much more to share about France, starting with Le Pont d'Avignon,... Continue Reading →
This is the perfect quote given that this is our last week in France. I had come to the conclusion that I must really be French, only no one had ever informed me of this fact. I loved the food, the people, the lay of the land, the civilized atmosphere, and the generous pace of... 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 →
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