Destination: France

Paris

Mon, 9 Jun 2014 | By littlepig14 | Views [279]

We landed in Paris at about 9.15am on Tuesday 3 June. As a whole the flight was less painful than we had feared.  Probably thanks to a combination of exit row seats, a couple of Valium tablets and some very generous measures of Jamiesons we both ... Read more >

High Flying, Adored

Sun, 8 Jun 2014 | By kakimono | Views [412]

My goal for this (and really, most) trips is that it will be a learning experience. And I'm learning so much already! Lesson 1: $400 is a really good price to upgrade to business class. If I didn't believe my family when they told me that, watching the ... Read more >

Tags: food, plane

Photos: Le Massif Central

Sun, 8 Jun 2014 | By claireanddanielcycling2014 | Photo Gallery

fair trade

Sat, 7 Jun 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [277]

Prats has its fair share of incommers seeking a better climate. One of these is Patricia who moved here when about my age  snd has spent the last 13 years or so doing up the children's home that she bought.  It is still a work in progress as ... Read more >

Quirks related to a year abroad…

Fri, 6 Jun 2014 | By magdalena | Views [407]

If you don't like spicy I don't think you will like southeast Asian cuisine, the 'watered down' version just isn't the same. Street food causing trouble? First GI issues whole trip, let my guard down..in Myanmar.! Should know better. Familiarity is ... Read more >

Photos: Paris April

Fri, 6 Jun 2014 | By claireanddanielcycling2014 | Photo Gallery

Marseille Dinner

Thu, 5 Jun 2014 | By kwilson | Views [953]

It’s now  Sunday  evening and Marlene and I are just back from seeing the movie “Maps To The Stars”.  Interesting.  There are a few cinemas in this area that do show films in English with French sub-titles. ... Read more >

Aix-en Provence Again

Thu, 5 Jun 2014 | By kwilson | Views [417]

Greetings From Aix-en Provence -       So, to continue the frequent theme of eating, we had lunch in Aix-en Provence  on Friday  with our friends the Dolimiers.  This is the family that has lived in Boston and ... Read more >

Van Gogh

Thu, 5 Jun 2014 | By kwilson | Views [340]

Hi Again From France -       It’s still  Sunday  and we’ll be back in Portland in less than eight weeks.  I heard Marlene say yesterday, “I’ll be glad to get back home”.  ... Read more >

Glanum

Thu, 5 Jun 2014 | By kwilson | Views [324]

Welcome To Glanum -       This is a real “you can look it up”.  We had been to the ruins of Pompeii in Italy, so the ruins of a city have to be pretty impressive to catch our attention.  We really liked ... Read more >

Eyguieres & Aurielle

Thu, 5 Jun 2014 | By kwilson | Views [726]

On The Road In France:       Always remember the golden rule – if there are photos there is a story!       It’s a beautiful  Sunday  headed to the upper 70s and we have nothing ... Read more >

cherry fest

Sun, 1 Jun 2014 | By imaoptimist | Views [259]

It's not been the best week for the weath er. Rain every afternoon with at least two layers of clothing needed when not occupied.  It had snowed again on the tops as well but the new layer didn't last long, though the hard core snow is still ... Read more >

Lyon Lunch

Fri, 30 May 2014 | By kwilson | Views [1517]

Welcome To The Gastronomic French World -       Yes, we went to Lyon (France’s gastronomic center) for lunch yesterday ( Tuesday ).  I’m not bragging nor am I complaining when I tell you the lunch for the ... Read more >

How To: See the Eiffel Tower

Wed, 28 May 2014 | By lalaloh | Views [601]

HOW TO:  See the Eiffel Tower   You’d think this would be an easy one, right? Hop, skip and a jump to Paris and you can see the luminous tower from almost anywhere, day or night. This is true of course, you can see it from almost ... Read more >

Tags: 25seasonsoftravelling, eiffel, france, howto, lalaloh, lights, midnight, montparnasse, paris, sunset

Photos: Le Jura, France

Wed, 28 May 2014 | By claireanddanielcycling2014 | Photo Gallery