Château de Chambord
Well, I worked up the courage (or maybe it was desperation) to rent a car and drive out of Paris. The summer is proving to be warm; warmer than I [...]
les puces (the antique markets)
This is the second week of my nieces as guest bloggers recounting some of our adventures while they visited Paris. Enjoy... First off if you intend on going to the [...]
versailles bike tour
This week and next week I am fortunate to have my nieces as guest bloggers recounting some of our adventures while they visited Paris. Enjoy... On Friday the 22nd of [...]
burgundy wines
One of the places on my list to visit this year was Burgundy (Bourgogne in French). I am a red wine lover and believe Burgundy to be the center of [...]
the champagne region
It surprises me I have not already been to Champagne, but I have not. Reims in the Champagne region (pronounced rance, like dance) is about 1 hour by train from [...]
Arcachon & Cap Ferret
One of the best parts of being on a sabbatical is not having much of a schedule. Most days are flexible. Somedays I wake up, scan social media and the [...]
a snippet of Provence
Having established my land legs in Paris these past few months, I have started to think about the other regions of France. The weather is consistently improving and venturing further [...]
promenade plantée
Just in time for the warmer weather, I found Paris' version of the New York City, hi-line. Le Viaduc des Arts - Promenade Plantée is a walking, jogging, biking path [...]