Destination: France

Pontivy or Bridge of Ivy or Little Town in the Middle of Nowhere!

Sun, 17 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Views [439] | Comments [1]

Pontivy is situated on the Blavet River and there are a complex network of canals that crisscross it. These canals once insured that Napoleon's troops would always have access to much needed supplies. Even if the channel were blocked, his generals could ... Read more >

The Joy and Comfort of Visiting With Friends

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Views [505]

Every summer when we are in Bretagne, we get together with our dear friends, Rosy and Patrick.(We met over 10 years ago when we rented their apartment in La Baule. And it is Rosy, with her infinite patience, who has allowed my French to progress with ... Read more >

Beaujolais

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 | By billh | Views [406] | Comments [1]

Beaujolais will be my third wine region in France and my first time staying in a circus caravan!   Had a problem finding the place -- in rural France, they don't have addresses -- the villages have maybe three to four hundred residents and they ... Read more >

A Great Fireworks Display for July14 Before The World Went Crazy Again in Nice

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Views [401]

Perrros-Guirec is the most well known little town in this region. It owes its popularity to the magnificent rock formations found along a long a lengthy section of its coast. Not only are the shapes extraordinary, but the color of the granite has a ... Read more >

Lyon

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 | By billh | Views [411] | Comments [1]

After a week with little or sketchy internet aceesss, I'm finally back online  -- I've heard so much about how Europe is way ahead of the US in terms of internet speed and coverage -- my eperience has been anything but -- at least outside of Paris.... Read more >

Perros in full swing

Fri, 15 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Views [261]

It turns out that our town, in season, has a Marche Nocturnal every Tuesday evening. And it is season! When I first saw the sign, I assumed that a few sellers would set up little tables and people would stroll by the beach looking at the wares being ... Read more >

Overnight in Paris Alone

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 | By jujucuoms | Views [198]

Stayed in a town outside the airport before meeting friends in Prague.

Photos: England -- Castle Howard

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 | By billh | Photo Gallery

Photos: Leaving France -- Chablis & The Ferry

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 | By billh | Photo Gallery

So What's the Difference Between A Town of “Charm and Character” and a Town of “Character” Without

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Views [448]

Frankly, I have no idea! Although Pontrieux was quite lovely, so is Treguer. They both had great displays of flowers throughout their towns and they both encouraged local artisans to fill their shops with handmade pieces of art. We particularly enjoyed ... Read more >

A Pretty Little “Venice” in France

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Views [430]

The town of Pontrieux on the river Trieux is another well deserved 4 Star Ville Fleure as well as “A City of Charm and Character”. So, now we have discovered 1) The 100 Plus Beaux Villages in France 2) The 100 Plus Beaux Detours 3) 22 “... Read more >

Hello France, Goodbye France

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 | By hayleythenomad | Views [594]

So far I have been traveling for a little over a month and during that time I have met so many awesome, interesting people from all over the world. Almost every one of them has talked about that one city that they've visited that they could picture themselves ... Read more >

Photos: France + Monaco

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 | By hayleythenomad | Photo Gallery

Get Ready For Some Interesting Sounding Names!

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Views [340]

We have arrived in Perros-Gueric, the land of the Rose Colored Granite. And we were warmly greeted by our friend Pierre from whom we rented several years ago. In fact, our friendship is a good example of “paying it forward”. When we first ... Read more >

Photos: France 2016 Perros-Gueric

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 | By kimswim | Photo Gallery