L’Isle sur la Sorgue – San Antonio River Walk in the Heart of Provence

Choosing your favorite village in Provence is a little like choosing your favorite child…..an impossible task!!  You love them all!  Though I try to be impartial, there are a few special villages that have captured my heart.  Come along with me over the next few weeks and I’ll take you to some of my favorites. [...]

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Parlez-vous fromage?

Did you know France produces over 1,000 types of cheese?  Amazing!!  And there is much more to be found that just Brie and Camembert!   These  websites are devoted to the cheeses of France. They have regional maps, showing the areas where each cheese is produced, with description of the flavors, the processing methods, suggested food [...]

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Paris Museum Pass – Save Hours Waiting in Line

Next time you visit Paris, be sure to check into the Paris Museum Pass.  SAVE HOURS OF TIME – NO STANDING IN LINE AT EVERY MUSEUM, save money too; 2, 4, or 6 day passes available  http://www.parismuseumpass.com/en/home.php  Good for Louvre, Musee d’Orsay, Notre Dame; Pompidou Modern Art, St. Chapelle, Arc de Triomphe, Picasso & Rodin [...]

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Enchanted France

  France is a dream to me…..and Paris, the most exciting city in the world.  Fresh-baked croissants, a steaming café au lait at a sidewalk café…..the Eiffel Tower sparkling in the night…fields of fragrant lavender and brilliant sunflowers in Provence…..sybaritic beaches on the Cote d’Azur….France is seductive in her charms, and will tempt you back again [...]

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Happy Birthday, me!

Today is my birthday, and I thought it would be very apropos to begin a new phase of my life today.  So here I am….blogging.  Travel is, above all, an education.  And that is my goal….to educate, illuminate, share, and promote tolerance by traveling and writing.   It is impossible to travel abroad and remain unchanged.  [...]

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