Get a taste of Carcassonne, a unique citadel and one of the proud cassoulet providers in the Languedoc region of France.
A Rainy Day Trip in Dordogne: coastal charm and historic villages
A rainy day couldn’t stop us from taking a road trip to France’s Atlantic coast and explore the quiet beauty of Royan and Talmont-sur-Gironde. Inland, we cruised through Dordogne, home of famed Périgord black truffles.
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It’s (Not) All About the Wine: Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux in a Day: Wine, Culture, and Sights
A trip to France wouldn’t be complete without exploring its many wine regions and options. Bordeaux is at the top of that list! Beyond its wines, the city offers ornate Baroque and Rococo 18th century buildings, Neoclassical and Gothic 19th century architecture, views of Garonne River which flows from Spain’s Pyrenees to the Gironde estuary in Bordeaux, botanical gardens, art museums, and of course many cafés.
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The Joy of Discovering France Beyond Paris
A one-and-a-half month journey through France exploring Bordeaux, Aix-en-Provence, and the French Riviera
During our month and a half trip, we visited with friends, made new ones, shopped fabulous fresh markets, picked mushrooms, indulged in way too much cheese, moules marnières, and wine, and explored the sunny Mediterranean coast.
Our journey started in Angoulême, then took us to Bordeaux, Royan, Talmont-sur-Gironde, Mortagne-sur-Gironde, Brantôme, Saint-Émillion, Cognac, Carcassonne, Montpellier, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Caumont-sur-Durance, Gordes, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Baux-de-Provence, Arles and Salin de Giraud, Lyon, Bedoin & Foret Domaniale de Vantouret, L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, La Ciotat, Antibes, Eze, Monte Carlo – Monaco, Menton, Nice, Cassis, and Marseille.
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Fun in the Caribbean sun: Ambergris Caye, Belize
Coffee cup in hand, I step on the patio and take in the view of the emerald ocean. Palm trees sway in the breeze and the sunshine is already abundant even if it’s only 7 am. Normally, I’m not a morning person, but this is a great incentive! Belize knows how to welcome me to my first Caribbean vacation!
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A Quick Visit To Knoxville: A Blooming Spring Paradise
We had one week of spring bliss in Tennessee. Knoxville’s flora was in its full glory and the temperatures soared into the 80s. This is one of my two favorite times of the year in the area, the other one being Fall.
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