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champions du monde
Paris...France for that matter, is in heaven. Riding a high that may last four years, but perhaps another twenty; which may be the cadence for [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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... [...]
YSL
I've been back in Paris for a few days now and I have a little time between visitors. I decided to treat myself to a [...]
antibes
A five hour train ride south took me to the Cote d’Azur. This is the southern boarder of France which spans miles along the Mediterranean [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Berlin
On a Friday morning in early May, I arrived in Berlin, Germany's Tegel airport. I was a bit disappointed that it was a non-event. I [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Giverny
On an unusually warm April Friday, I jumped on a train to head northwest of Paris to Giverny, Claude Monet's home and storied gardens. Over [...]