the space between
I came to France with a path uncharted. Well, that is to say, I had a place to stay and a couple of ideas of what I would like to [...]
the last drag
I'm in my last weeks of living in Paris. I am trying to take it all in. I use a cigarette analogy to title this post, appropriate for Paris, but [...]
glimpses of the holidays
There is something magical about Paris at the holidays. There is a chill in the air...never too cold or too unforgiving. The city recreates itself into a microcosm of lights, [...]
Lascaux, Eyrignac, Bergerac wine estates
My time in Dordogne expanded beyond the dusk/dawn bat watch and dreams of being a purveyor of rocks. I had excellent day trips to all areas of the region, each [...]
Ah, the country…
Ah, the country life...something to behold. The green rolling hills, fragrant fruit trees, historic churches, sunflowers and vineyards. It is a welcome retreat from life in Paris. Yes, a welcome [...]
Étretat, Honfleur & Deauville
Normandy proved to be a treat for me; I did quite a bit of travel in the region - west to east and back again, and again. After experiencing the [...]
WWII Normandy – part 2
In early August I spent a week in Normandy and several days touring the World War II historical sites. If you missed last week's post, I started my tour of [...]
WWII Normandy – part 1
Part of my trip north in August was to explore the history of World War II. You may have guessed, my true interest does not lie with artillery or military [...]