Serendipity does and will strike again … someday, somewhere. This is a story of places, people, and memories, some spanning more than 20 years, all revolving around the same region in France, ahhhh.
Read the full post here ...Jun 132017
Jun 102017
Saint-Jean-de-Luz – 18 km (12 mi) south of Biarritz and very close to the Spanish border, is a well-protected port that reached its height during the 17th century when it was called the “Viper’s Nest” by English sailors.
Read the full post here ...Jun 062017
We were interested in a trip to Biarritz on the French Atlantic coast, but it required a bit more thought than one might think. Since it is just over 300 km (180 mi), too far to walk, and we don’t have an automobile, there was research to do, calculations to make, and scheduling to consider.
Read the full post here ...May 302017
A day never goes by that we don’t marvel at something; whether it is being surrounded by centuries-old buildings, the food, or the culture in general. So, it was curious when, in conversation, we were introduced to the French verb profiter.
Read the full post here ...May 222017
“One of the great things about travel is that you find out how many good, kind people there are.” ~ Edith Wharton
Of all the things we experience as we travel, food, architecture, landscapes or climate, what really impacts our lives are the people we meet along the way.
May 122017
While visiting friends in a small town outside Lyon on 07 May, we were asked if we wanted to walk with them to vote for their President. The opportunity was unique, and it would be five years until the next election so we eagerly agreed.
Read the full post here ...Apr 292017
We were looking for another day trip out of Toulouse and had been evaluating several options, but Foix (pronounced fwa ) kept popping up. Easily accessible by a one-hour train ride, it was in the piedmont of the Pyrenees …
Read the full post here ...Apr 242017
The question has come up before. How do you spend your days? More often than not, some portion of our days are spent shopping.
Read the full post here ...Apr 162017
Our mornings begin with the sun streaming into our small apartment, but this morning we had to set the alarm to ensure that we got up early for our first journey out of Toulouse since we arrived – to Albi.
Read the full post here ...Apr 102017
