In Culinary Experiences Vin Chaud (French Mulled Wine) Recipe One of the joys of wintertime is the opportunity to indulge in some vin chaud—which is French mulled wine or spiced wine. The literal… Continue Reading →
In Advice and Money Saving Tips Best 25 Tips For Women Travelling Alone In France To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world. -Freya Stark (1893-1993) … Continue Reading →
In Advice and Money Saving Tips Switching To A Mirrorless Camera For Travel (And Less Pain) Sore shoulders at the end of a day after touring a city? Take a look inside your camera bag. I’m writing this post because… Continue Reading →
In Arts and Entertainment/ Sites Château Musée Grimaldi (And Parking) In Cagnes-sur-Mer Back in March (trip #34 to France), after visiting Fondation Maeght in St. Paul-de-Vence, I made a stop in a town that is best… Continue Reading →
In Arts and Entertainment/ Culinary Experiences/ Sites Tour And Tasting At Palais Bénédictine In Fécamp When is a palace not a palace? When the owner decides to call his building a palace and transforms it into the birthplace of… Continue Reading →
In Arts and Entertainment/ Sites Why stop in Biot? Glass. Bubble glass at La Verrerie de Biot If you’re travelling from Nice to Antibes on the Côte d’Azur why stop in Biot? Glass. The glass products at La Verrerie de Biot… Continue Reading →
In Arts and Entertainment/ Sites Nice’s Iconic Symbol: La Chaise Bleue (The Blue Chair) Paris has the Eiffel Tower. Rome has the Colosseum. London has the Tower Bridge. What is the symbol for Nice France? La chaise bleue.… Continue Reading →
In Arts and Entertainment/ Outdoor Experiences/ Sites Pont Julien: Historic Roman Bridge Near Bonnieux Have to take our hats off to the Romans! In the Luberon region of southern France, they constructed a bridge, called Pont Julien and… Continue Reading →
In Active Experiences/ Outdoor Experiences/ Sites Rendezvous with Doisneau-Cycling La Voie Verte (Sarlat) One of the most interesting bicycle routes I have taken has been in the Dordogne region and not just because of the scenery. The… Continue Reading →
In Active Experiences/ Outdoor Experiences A Walk In The Woods-La Forêt des Cèdres Near Bonnieux If you want to be outdoors in the Luberon (Vaucluse department of Provence), visit La Forêt des Cèdres (yes, a cedar forest), which has… Continue Reading →
