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Mon, 14 Aug 2017 | By davidpearlman | Views [1022]
Today the port of call is Cannes. Tonight, after the ship leaves, a barbecue/buffet will be hosted for the guests.
In order to prepare for the barbecue, the chef goes to a market in town to buy fresh cheeses, olives, etc, and ... Read more >
Mon, 14 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [298]
Last night we attended a classical music concert in le foret vert. The setting added to the eager anticipation of the performance. We arrived early to get good seats and ours were perfect. The stage had been set up in front of a landmark old chateau ... Read more >
Sun, 13 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [356] | Comments [1]
As we walked around La Rochelle the other day, something interesting caught my eye. Amazing how many people missed them and there were thousands of people in downtown too.
As a tourist, one should always check out everything in all directions, ... Read more >
Sat, 12 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [485]
Having spent a few months in La Rochelle over the years, we were looking forward to spending a day checking out all our old haunts. Quelle surprise!
First, it took us forever to actually enter the city because the traffic was so heavy. Then, finding ... Read more >
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [297]
Fouras, a town, is much larger than Locoal, a village. In fact it has five boulangeries in town! So, selecting the best baguette is going to be a bit more difficult and the bakery owners will have to wait for our coveted award of the "Best Bakery ... Read more >
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [403]
I've never thought of fishing as a particularly active sport with the exception, perhaps, of deep sea fishing. However, baiting a hook and casting a line along the shore doesn't provide much exercise It is repetitive and perhaps allows the person fishing ... Read more >
Wed, 9 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [467]
Nothing like leaving an old historic farmhouse built in the early 1700's, driving three and one half hours south, watching the scenery change and arriving at a beach house, obviously designed by an architect and having every conceivable modern feature! ... Read more >
Mon, 7 Aug 2017 | By davidpearlman | Views [1026]
Today the port of call wsa Monaco/Monte Carlo. I was here back in '09 on the Carnival Dream-so this was the one port I visited before.
From what I remember, there wasn't a lot to see in Monaco-and since we we're here until 10:00 pm est, I could see ... Read more >
Sun, 6 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [1340] | Comments [3]
Now, here comes a gross generalization and please let me know what you think. It seems to me that there are many grandparents entertaining their grandchildren without the parents. It is very common to deliver the grand-kids to their grandparents without ... Read more >
Sat, 5 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [680] | Comments [1]
Never heard of La Gacilly, but we were told that their Photo Festival was really something to see. So, we decided to explore and wow did we stumble into a pot of yummy chocolate. We had to find a parking spot first and let me tell you, it wasn't easy;... Read more >
Fri, 4 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [567]
A few weeks ago when we were having brunch at Ben Franklin's resting place, we noticed a huge banner announcing that Auray would host a "Juting" competition today. So, of course we had to go. We were introduced to "Juting" in the south ... Read more >
Thu, 3 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [588]
Off we went this morning to find one of the "Little Towns of Character" in Brittany. In 1975, Brittany decided to bestow this honor on some 22 communities in the region. Malestroit is one of them and it fits the name. The old town is really, really tiny.... Read more >
Wed, 2 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [584]
As I've mentioned, we are in a really little town called Locoal-Mendon pronounced Loqualle. The town itself is quite small. In five minutes you can walk through it twice. However, there are hundreds and hundreds of homes in this rural area. Town has ... Read more >
Tue, 1 Aug 2017 | By kimswim | Views [526]
It was supposed to rain all day today and it started out true to form. However, by lunch, the sun was beginning to peek through the clouds even though the weather forecast was still for more rain. So, we decided to look for a nature trail that supposedly ... Read more >
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 | By kimswim | Views [650] | Comments [1]
One of the things we enjoy, okay, I enjoy, is strolling around a good local market. Most towns have one, so they can consist of anywhere from a few vendors to more than 200 of them. For example, the town of Auray, and I do mean the entire central part ... Read more >
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