North of Arles
Our first stop today was at one of the most impressive of all the vestiges of the Roman empire in France ("Gaul" in ancient times), the incredible Pont du Gard.…
East of Arles
Today we took a little exploration drive east of Arles. Our first stop was Les Baux de Provence, one of France's "perched villages". You can see from this photo taken…
Market Day in Provence
We awoke this morning to weekly market day that had transformed the parking lot across the street into a riot of color and aroma. There were foods of so many…
Montmartre
Alright now, study this sketch carefully because there is a quiz below it. Quiz: Multiple choice, choose all that are valid: Who is the first person who comes to mind…
Springtime in Paris
Ah, April! The time for love to blossom in the city of love and light. This kind of scene repeats itself often enough to remind us why Paris is such…
Museums of Paris
The rain caught up with us today, so it was mostly an indoor day. But if beauty is important to you, Paris isn't a bad place to be indoors. The…
April in Paris
April in Paris--someone ought to write a song. But wait--someone did! Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Armstrong basically invited us to spend Anita's birthday in Paris this month, and it only…
Wine Country Tour, Day Fourteen: Paris
It appears that I skipped Day Thirteen. No, I'm not triskadekaphobic; by the time we got back to the hotel in Paris, I was, to use a French term, épuisé,…
Wine Country Tour, Day Twelve, Beaune
Beaune (pronounced "bone" for all you native English speakers) is at the center of the Burgundy region of France. This is the third and final stop of our wine country…
Wine Country Tour, Day Eleven: Sarlat
Three years ago, on our first road trip in France,,we somehow failed to find old Sarlat. This time we were determined, so we scheduled a night there between Bordeaux country…