Destination: France

Chatelaillon Plage-Belle Epoch

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [368]

There is a little beach town not very far from here called Chatelaillon Plage. It has two great things to recommend it. For some reason, the architecture of the Bell Epoch has been preserved here more than in most other towns in France. I have no idea ... Read more >

American Tourists Step Back in Time to the Bell Epoch in France

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [445] | Comments [2]

We had some fun the other day posing in these cut-outs. It's amazing how many people were just walking by them. But, when they saw us using them, they became quite popular. One year, in Cannes, they had a very real life-size cut -out of Brad and Angelina, ... Read more >

Tips for Visiting the French Riviera on a Budget

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 | By vantastic_sa | Views [423]

This summer I went to the south of France to celebrate my 30th birthday with Turner aka American Travel Blogger . We started off in Juan Les Pins staying at Hotel Belle Rives, a famous hotel that was once the villa of Great Gatsby author F. Scott Fitzgerald.... Read more >

Tags: beaches, cote dazur, france, south of france

Truth Revealed About French Food!

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [448]

Well there has been a great deal of talk this summer about "MalBouffee" a recently coined French expression for junk food. it has not escaped the notice of the French eye that their people are putting on more weight despite the article last year about ... Read more >

Leg 2: Paris-Berlin, 1112km, 9hrs20mins

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 | By bstess | Views [496]

A long day on the train awaits. One of the biggest single day trips of our whole adventure. Approximately the distance from Brisbane to Sydney, in less than a day! We were up nice & early and got an Uber to the train station. As usual the soldiers ... Read more >

Paris

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 | By bstess | Views [412]

Paris, the city of Love. How perfect that we can visit here on our honeymoon. I wish I could report that we had a wonderfully romantic time here, alas, the reality was somewhat different. The first afternoon was quite lovely, however after that Steph's ... Read more >

So, How Old Is Your House?

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [358]

We visited dear friends today. We exchanged with them 18 years ago! And, whenever we are in the Charente, we always get together. So, we've seen them several times but today was even extra special because two of their three children were there with their ... Read more >

Photos: Paris

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 | By bstess | Photo Gallery

Too Much Sadness

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [490] | Comments [1]

Dear Blog Readers, I find the the events in the U.S.A. and here in Europe very upsetting. Since most of you know me quite well, you know that I feel very strongly about what is happening to our country with the president. I find that I don't want ... Read more >

Another Super Concert

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [402]

Today's concert was held at mid-day and it too was very well attended. Five distinguished musicians - 2 from the National Symphony Orchestra of Paris, 2 from the National Symphony of Bordeaux and the leader who plays with the Guardians de la Pays (a ... Read more >

Fouras' Claim To Fame - Fort Vauban

Fri, 18 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [526]

I would be remiss if I didn't mention "our fort". It is a reminder of Fouras' early history as it dates back to the early 1300's. The huge dungeon was added later and it now houses a tiny museum.   What's unique about the Fort, is that you ... Read more >

Yachting Week 5-Cannes

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 | By davidpearlman | Views [750]

For the remainder of the day in Cannes, I took a bus tour around the island, and saw the giant theatre that was part of the Cannes film festival.  The bus passed by beautiful homes, apartment buildings, and hotels, which catrered to the rich and ... Read more >

Rochefort - Home of the Hermione and Much More!

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [386]

I'm willing to bet that if you ask most people coming into Rochefort today, they'll tell you that a visit to the Hermione brought them. But, the town has much more to offer tourists. We first visited before the construction of the Hermione ... Read more >

The Marquis de Lafayette Prepares To Leave for America!

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [531]

Someone here in France decided that it would be a great idea to build a replica of Lafayette's ship, The Hermione". And to build it using the same techniques and materials that were available to ship builders some 250 years ago. Thus began the story ... Read more >

A Two Donkey Town

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [509]

Off we went to a town, Port Barques" we've never been to. In a brochure, it said it was having a two day Festival and we like festivals!   Do you know the term "one horse town"? Well, this place is a "two donkey town"!  The "festival' ... Read more >