Destination: France

wet weather

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [212]

After a vew days of semi decent weather back in Wales its off on the biggie.  My hosts had arranged afriend to pick me up from the airport,  so apart from having to get a new charger for my tablet and leaving my camera behind, It was a very ... Read more >

Fortress

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 | By nncysf | Views [338]

will make this a short entry since i realize i've now been back from the trip almost 3 months, and it's time to wrap up this blog! we had a lovely 4 days with Jesse and Georgette, and Koos who came down from Limoges, and of course Indy the dog ... Read more >

Carcassone

Sun, 20 Apr 2014 | By nncysf | Views [345]

we very sadly bade adieu to Riad Snan 13 and drove to the airport in Marrakech, thankfully allowing plenty of time  -  this was the first (shudder) economy flight i had taken in a very very long time, so i had anticipated the worst - and sure ... Read more >

Marseille Again (with the kids)

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 | By kwilson | Views [1002]

Greetings! Yesterday we spent a family day in Marseille. It started with Keaka’s final hockey game, and first game back from his slight fracture to his right forearm. It seems as though the hockey experience has been a mixed bag, primarily because ... Read more >

Cannes

Tue, 15 Apr 2014 | By kwilson | Views [400]

Hello From The Rich & Famous: So, Marz and I went back to Cannes last Friday (April 11). The weather had been great and it seemed like a good idea, as our first visit was simply driving through the beach area of Cannes with the kids on a Sunday ... Read more >

Life in Aix

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 | By kwilson | Views [451]

Bon Jour From Aix-en Province:       Today (Thursday, April 10) Marlene has been gone since  10:00 am  (7 hours thus far), with a hair appointment and lunch with a friend.  Thus, your reporter has ... Read more >

Luberon #2

Wed, 9 Apr 2014 | By kwilson | Views [275]

Welcome To Summer in Provence - I’m not sure if summer is really here, but for the second day in a row (April 6 & 7) the temperature is right up around 80 degrees with lots of sunshine. Getting back to our visit to Luberon, besides visiting ... Read more >

Luberon #1

Mon, 7 Apr 2014 | By kwilson | Views [359]

Hi Everybody:       It is Saturday, April 5th and it’s a summer day.  Lots of sun, mid-70s today and upper 70s  tomorrow .  Keaka is over at a friend’s house, where a group of boys ... Read more >

She really exists and resides in the centre of Paris.

Tue, 1 Apr 2014 | By miteku-ayene | Views [554]

    She was the most captivating thing I have seen in all my life, I could sit and watch her all night as she sparkled under the stars and the moonlight, I could watch her all day just standing right there without moving an inch, I could ... Read more >

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Photos: Bonjourrrr

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 | By miteku-ayene | Photo Gallery

French Alps Skiing #2

Sat, 22 Mar 2014 | By kwilson | Views [381]

Hello Again From France:       So, Keaka became the King of the Slopes up in the French Alps.  Sophia became a scratch when she was done in by the high altitude.  Marlene was scratched due to a series of ... Read more >

French Alps Skiing #1

Sat, 22 Mar 2014 | By kwilson | Views [295]

Hello From France:       The weekend of March 14th turned out to be our French Alps Ski Trip.  The 3-day trip was in the works for a couple of months and almost was cancelled due to Keaka suffering through ... Read more >

Passport & Plate - Licking the Bowl

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 | By la_voyageur | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

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Photos: Passport & Plate - Pain au Levain

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 | By arjwiz | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

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Photos: Passport & Plate - Canapés aux truffes

Thu, 13 Mar 2014 | By cafeoc | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry