Learning Experiences

Visiting Paris in October? The Montmartre wine festival is THE Paris event to attend where the city celebrates the grape. Did you know there’s…

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While there are over 130 museums in Paris, one of the museums located at the Jardins des Plantes is often overlooked: the Grand Gallery…

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They’re not hidden. They’re not secret. And you’ve likely walked over these markers and haven’t even noticed them. Yet, they are hugely significant to…

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I have a case of envy….French envy. Keith Van Sickle’s new book, “Are We French Yet?—Keith and Val’s Adventures In Provence” is comprised of…

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Books and movies can give you a general idea of what a place and time period are like. I had visited the D-Day beaches…

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If you say, “Pont-l’Évêque” to cheese lovers, many will immediately think of the strong-scented (pungent), soft cheese that is often considered to be one…

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I never really cared for the sciences when I was an adolescent. In high school,  I almost failed chemistry and at home, my chemical…

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The French are sometimes unfairly accused of being stubborn, unfriendly, or difficult to deal with. And they love to debate. I can see this…

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“You’ve seen one mountain, you’ve seen them all”. This was said by a 14 year old while travelling in the Canadian Rockies. [Disclosure: that…

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