Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
What began as an Etruscan settlement around 900 BC is now the bustling and thriving city of Sienna. Located in Tuscany, this medieval city is a dazzling place to visit with ornate architecture, famous works of art, and an interesting history. Not quite as famous as Rome, Venice or Florence, yet this UNESCO listed city... Continue Reading →
The famous village of Assisi, located on the slopes of Mt. Subasio in Umbria, is an incredible place to visit, filled with history, architecture, art, all to be discovered along its cobbled, narrow streets, and alleyways. People flock here for the art, and food; some come on a pilgrimage, and others come to experience this... Continue Reading →
We are enjoying the Italian portion of our vacation with most of our time concentrated in Umbria. This region is known for vineyards, olive groves, and amazingly well preserved, ancient hilltop villages, including Assisi, Spoleto, and Spello, just to name a few. Bevagna was one of the villages on our must see list. Once a... Continue Reading →
As I mentioned in last week’s post, we’re off on another European adventure. After a few days in Paris we traveled to Lyon where we enjoyed the amazing bouchons, a food tour, and wandering through a street market. We have never taken a food tour before and are reluctant tour participants in general, however, since... Continue Reading →
We’re off on another grand adventure; this time we’re visiting some of the grand cities in Europe, with additional time in Italy and Croatia. Our vacations almost always start in Paris. We drive to the train station in neighboring Flers, where there is free long-term parking, hop on the train, and two hours later we’re... Continue Reading →
Granville, located in Normandie France, was established in the 11th century by a vassal of William the Conqueror. Located on the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, it was once an important port for cod fishing and later became the first shellfish port in France. Today it is a lively seaside resort with casinos, shopping, a golf course,... Continue Reading →
Seattleites of a certain age may remember the Frederick & Nelson store located on 5th and Pine in downtown Seattle. Frederick's had a large restaurant on one of the upper levels that offered seasonal fashion shows and yummy lunch options. My mom loved going out to lunch and seeing the latest fashions, so we went... Continue Reading →
It feels surreal to live so close to Paris and to visit whenever we want. We drive 30 minutes to the local train station, park our car in the free, long-term parking lot, hop on a train, and two hours later we’re in the heart of Paris. Before heading to Spain we enjoyed a few... Continue Reading →
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, getting away from the chill of winter to a warm, sunny destination is always a treat. And since it has been particularly cold here in Normandie, a break from the winter blues is much needed. We have had snow, freezing temperatures, and when it finally warmed up... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 