If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there. Lewis Carroll Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, Tokyo, Japan
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Paris by the Numbers – 1st
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 →
From Dijon, France to Kaiserslautern, Germany
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 →
Palais des Papes, Avignon
I’ve written several posts in the past few months about places we returned to after several decades, and found that they had changed drastically. Which is to be expected, so I don’t know why I am so surprised by this; change is inevitable. Still, it always seems to catch me by surprise. Here are links... Continue Reading →
More on Avignon, France
We are continuing to enjoy our time in Avignon and, as I mentioned in last week’s post, now that the weather has cooled, we’re seeing more of the city. Musée du Petit Palais, was on our list of sites to see. Housed in a building not far from the Palais des Papes, it dates back... Continue Reading →
From Strasbourg to Luxembourg
After our stay in Annecy, we took the train to Strasbourg. We had heard much about this beautiful city, the iconic cathedral and were eager to visit. Our primary reason for visiting was to see the famous cathedral - Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Strasbourg. Construction began in 1015 and wasn’t completed until 1439; talk about a labor of... Continue Reading →
Monet’s Garden Then and Now
Twenty-five years ago theTravelsketcher, our daughter and I took a trip to Europe with my sister and her family. We started in Edinburgh, where we strolled along the Royal Mile and visited the castle. From there we went to York where we enjoyed the Shambles and other famous sites. London was our next stop where... Continue Reading →
More on Cardiff and Beyond
During our time in Wales, we took a day tour offered by Tours of Wales. We selected the Mythical West Wales tour which included stops at Pembroke Castle, Tenby South Beach and Laugharne Estuary for the Dylan Thomas Birthday Walk. We are not usually drawn to tours, but this small group tour, with just two... Continue Reading →
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Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return life - and travel - leaves marks on you. Anthony Bourdain Sintra, Portugal
Travels Through My Lens 