Nothing unexpected or wonderful is likely to happen if you have an itinerary in Paris filled with the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. Anthony Bourdain Spring in the Loire Valley, France 🇫🇷
Travel Quote
Travel Quote
The more you wander, the more you wonder. Unknown Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France 🇫🇷
Guest Blogger – The Paris Correspondent
Some of you may remember reading about my dear friend and fellow Francophile, Shirley Riley. We met when we all lived in Mukilteo, WA; she attended one of theTravelskecther’s workshops titled: Yes! You Can Travel Sketch! Terry and Shirley became fast friends and soon, along with Shirley’s husband, Jim, the four of us were getting... Continue Reading →
World Hello Day
I intended to write about the last of Oregon’s Seven Wonders today, but when looking at the Bing Photo of the Day, I saw that today, November 21, 2025 is World Hello Day. Today’s Bing Photo Brothers Brian and Micheal McCormack established this day in 1973 in an attempt to diffuse tensions and to promote... Continue Reading →
Dreaming of France
I’ve been in a bit of a funk recently due to some surgery I had a few weeks ago. Thankfully, that’s over, and after one final check-up with my surgeon next week, we’ll be able to hit the road again, this time to central Oregon to see more of the state’s seven wonders. Until then,... Continue Reading →
81st Anniversary of D-Day
I was going to write more about the Oregon coast today, but then I was reminded that today is the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion in Normandie, France. (As a side note, the French spell it with an ie ending rather than a y.) On this day in 1944, 156,000 British, Canadian, US and... Continue Reading →
Seasonal Quote
Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade. Charles Dickens Loire Valley, France 🇫🇷
Seasonal Quote
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. Anne Bradstreet Spring in Domfront en Poiraie, France
Paris by the Numbers – 20th
This is the last installement in my Paris by the Numbers series; it’s been wonderful to look back on our adventures in Paris over the years. We’ve enjoyed this iconic city on multiple occasions with family and friends, and will treasure the memories we’ve made there. We feel very fortunate to have had this amazing... Continue Reading →
