America is my country and Paris is my hometown. Gertrude Stein Paris, France
Back to France
Our last few weeks in the US were so lovely, with even more time with friends and family; click here to read my Home for the Holidays post. We enjoyed our family Christmas Eve tradition of watching Polar Express and opening gifts with our daughter and son-in-law. They prepared an amazingly delicious meal of braised... Continue Reading →
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We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls. Anais Nin Normandie, France
Travel Highlights of 2023
Our travels in 2023 took us to nine countries, including France, which we currently call home. We saw many beautiful and interesting locations; here are the highlights. France Arles Paris Montmorillon La Rochelle Provence Carcassone Gibtaltar Iceland Morocco Norway Bergen Tromsø Tromsø Oslo Portugal Lisbon Sintra Faro Madiera Spain Málaga Málaga Canary Islands Switzerland Lucerne... Continue Reading →
Fences
As most of you may know, we are currently in the US for the holidays and are thoroughly enjoying our time with friends and family. At the moment, we are in sunny San Diego and have had a fabulous time with my sister, nieces, nephew-in-law, and our little grand-nephew. It’s been an amazingly special time;... Continue Reading →
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Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. Ibn Battuta Château de Haut-Koenigsbourg, Alsace, France
On the Road Again – From Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
This is the last installment in my road trip series through the south of France. Here are the links if you’re interested in the previous posts: More Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, and One That Should Be On the Road Again - From Carcassonne to Arles Ten Days in Arles - Road Trip Continued….... Continue Reading →
On the Road Again – From Arles to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
After ten days in Arles we hit the road again for a short drive to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, to meet up with dear friends from the states, Shirley and Jim. It was so nice to be together in person. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together, and exploring Saint-Rémy. This quintessential, provencal town is the perfect place to... Continue Reading →
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Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times. Asian Proverb Les Baux-de-Provence, France