France

The big draws in this part of the Dordogne are the prehistoric cave drawings and outdoor activities. I’ll show you our little village which stretches… Read More »La Roque-Gageac

We’re in the Dordogne region now, which is to say the area along the Dordogne river. It’s famous for a number of things including great… Read More »Saint-Émilion

Let’s get one thing straight at the outset: it’s cahd-e-lach not cad-a-lack. OK? OK! Done. Today we set forth with something of a jet lag… Read More »Rions and Cadillac

Our European journey started off smoothly. Our driver showed up as arranged, the ferry to Seattle was right on time, and we sped through check-in… Read More »And So It Begins

Monet was famous and going blind from cataracts when he came up with the idea of creating a set of huge paintings inspired by his… Read More »Ponds, Pads and Paintings

I was going to title this post “Monet-land”, but decided that it sounded snarky. My point is that Giverny is a perfectly pleasant small village,… Read More »Monet Slept Here

Here we are, at the end of our five week ramble through England, Germany and France. Before taking the Eurostar back to London to catch… Read More »Two Nights in a Brothel

Leonardo, a son of Tuscany. Proudly claimed by Vinci, his home town. “Leonardo da Vinci”, get it? So how did Leonardo come to be buried… Read More »Io Amo Leonardo – Bien Sur

As you may know, France is criss-crossed by canals. These were originally used to transport goods, but are now mostly used by recreational boaters. At… Read More »Le Pont Canal

Most churches are inarguably better decorated on the inside than the outside. After all, that’s where God and the parishioners money reside. But Strasbourg Cathedral… Read More »Which is Better?

We’re in France! Specifically, Strasbourg in Alsace. I love France and the French. How can you not love people who value art, cuisine and leisure… Read More »Crossing the Frontier