We had an early start this morning to meet up with our planned Hot Air Balloon flight… 5 AM is … Continue reading Pesky Rain in Provence

We started the day with a brilliant sunrise streaming in our windows. For those of you who know my dislike … Continue reading En Provence … premier jour

So before I launch into today’s blog … I just wanted to thank everyone who’s taking an interest… It’s a … Continue reading Trains and Automobiles

Today is a last day in Paris for this leg of the trip… so it’s with mixed feeling I write … Continue reading A last lap around Paris for now…

The day started with the usual breakfast… same as yesterday… Today’s morning activity was a walk around the Mairie district … Continue reading A funny thing happened on the way home from the Cemetery…

The customary healthy French breakfast kicked off the day… Ham and cheese croissant followed by a jam and cream cheese … Continue reading Slower pace… a day for the feet to recover

Ham and cheese croissants and Chocat au Pan for breakfast made for a good start. Then it was back to … Continue reading It’s good to to be the king!

So this morning it was up and about to fill the pantry with some local goodies now that we are … Continue reading Impressionists and dizzy heights

After all the walking of yesterday, I certainly looked forward to a lie down… the only problem was that for … Continue reading Small rooms … and large museums

We started today at the Ibis Hotel at the airport (where we stayed last night to avoid the difficulties of … Continue reading Getting lost in Paris …