Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
Many of you may remember hearing about the intense heat wave that hit Paris, and other parts of Europe in June. Unfortunately, much of our stay in Paris was during the heat wave. We arrived on Wednesday, June 10, to a comfortable 64F (17C). Over the next week, the temperature gradually increased each day, and... Continue Reading →
After saying goodbye to our friends in Domfront en Poiraie, we headed to Paris where we had reserved an apartment in the 14th arrondissement, not far from Gare Montparnasse. We were looking forward to being in one place for several weeks before returning home. While in Paris, we enjoyed spending time with our dear friends,... Continue Reading →
Here’s another very entertaining post from The Paris Corespondent, Shirley Riley. Here are the links to her other posts. Guest Blogger - The Paris Corespondent Paris is a ‘Spatial’ Place This is NOT a COVER UP… Watching the World Go By A CROQUE RETROSPECTIVE . . . ***Health advisory—-This post is high in cholesterol (i.e.... Continue Reading →
Everything ends this way in France - everything. Weddings, christenings, duels, burials, swindlings, diplomatic affairs - everything is a pretext for a good dinner. Jean Anouilh
Last week I shared a post about a milestone birthday celebration we enjoyed for our dear friend, Tim. Regular readers of this blog will remember reading about our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa. We’ve shared some wonderful adventures with them over the years, but his recent birthday celebration was one for the... Continue Reading →
I’m taking a break from my Europe posts for the next few weeks to share about an amazing adventure we had in celebration of Tim’s milestone birthday. Many of you may remember reading about our dear friends and travel buddies, Tim and Lisa. We’ve shared some wonderful adventures with them over the years, and last... Continue Reading →
Prague Castle is considered to be the largest castle in the world and covers approximately 110 acres (45 hectares). It dates back to the year 880 when established by Prince Bořivoj. At that time, the compound had a moat, ramparts and the Church of the Virgin Mary. Basilica St. George and Basilica St. Vitus were... Continue Reading →
The Pericú People lived in the area that is now San José del Cabo for thousands of years and called the area Añuitní, which means “area between the palm trees”. They were hunters and gatherers, and also relied on the abundant provisions provided by the Sea of California. Explorer Hernán Cortéz arrived from Spain in... Continue Reading →
A mid-winter get away to a warm location is always a nice break from the cold, rainy, snowy weather for those of us who live in the northern hemisphere. We have managed to achieve just that here in San José del Cabo, Mexico. We arrived here just two days ago and are thoroughly enjoying the... Continue Reading →
