I'm writing this Friday morning and this morning goes down as the wildest exit we've ever made from a city. But, I'll get to that later. This is going to be a lengthy post because the past 48 hours have been eventful.The whole visit to Brussels was memorable. We arrived there by Eurostar from Paris...easy … Continue reading A Wild Morning For Our Big Finish! →

We lounged around the apartment Wednesday morning, having coffee and breakfast and catching up on emails, writing in our journals, etc. It was a wonderful morning.We left about noon for an audio walk in the fashion district. The walk focused on the life of Coco Chanel, and it was really interesting. That area of France … Continue reading Last Day in Paris →

First things first...a traditional French breakfast...for BetsyWe spent the day walking The Marais and it was so interesting and beautiful. This area of Paris is filled with history, old world elegance, fancy shops, renowned restaurants and bakeries. The Jewish Quarter is lively and amazing. It is the epicenter of cool and hip, while also being … Continue reading The Marais →

We did two self-guided walking tours today and both were fantastic. First, we made our way to Montmarte...we didn't walk there. We took an Uber. Yes, we should have navigated the metro and bus system, but we opted for ease and price was reasonable.Montmarte is home to the beautiful Sacre Coeur church (Sacred Heart). It … Continue reading A Day of Walking →

We left our villa Saturday morning in quite a rush. There's always more to do than one thinks...plus we lingered the night before looking at the stars and then for a bit in the morning just enjoying the quiet beauty. I would recommend that villa to anyone visiting Provence. It was perfect.This was our favorite … Continue reading Major Change of Scenery →

We got up at the crack of early -- 4:30 am, and I had not slept a single minute -- to take Sheri and Brenda (aka the Sustahs) to the Gare in Avignon so they could train to Paris and catch their afternoon flight.After farewell hugs and kisses, Kim and I set about trying to … Continue reading Visiting More Villages →