If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. Anne Bradstreet Spring in Domfront en Poiraie, France
Seasonal Quote
Quote for Today
When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king, the palace becomes a circus. Turkish Proverb Dunrobin Castle, Scotland
The Gift Bag
I’m taking a break from my Paris by the Numbers series this week to share a Valentine’s Day tradition my daughter and I have enjoyed for many years. Like many parents, I began giving my daughter a gift on Valentine's Day when she was a young child. For the first gift, I found a pretty... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars. Jack Kerouac Kaiserslautern, Germany
Holiday Quote
It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. Mother Theresa Christmas in Mukilteo, WA. Original art by theTravelsketcher
Travel Quote
This is the perfect quote given that this is our last week in France. I had come to the conclusion that I must really be French, only no one had ever informed me of this fact. I loved the food, the people, the lay of the land, the civilized atmosphere, and the generous pace of... Continue Reading →
Travel Quote
Going out into the world, I do feel like a kid in a candy store. Phil Rosenthal Strasbourg, France
Travel Quote
The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark. John Muir Annecy, France
Leaving Normandie
Tuesday morning we said sad goodbyes to our dear friends as we left the little hamlet in rural Normandie that we’ve called home for the past two plus years. It’s been a tranquil and idyllic place to live. We’ve made some wonderful, lifelong friends, enjoyed great times and met some interesting people along the way.... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 