

A medieval gem in a jewel-box of vines
St. Emilion is a town washed in ochre light reflected from the limestone and clay stones that erect the 9th century architecture of this...


Les châteaux de la Loire
I arrived in Amboise unhappy and frustrated. I had just left my cell phone on the last train bound for Tours. After a period of mourning...
That time I lost my smart phone on the train from Paris
Ten minutes after arriving in Amboise and I am running as fast as I can over cobblestone road, hurtling over small dogs and dodging...


Promenade à travers Paris
Paris has been a beautiful whirlwind of color, smells and aching feet… Oh how my feet ache at the end of a long day of walking up...


Goodbye Walla Walla, bonjour le monde
The journey to Iceland was stinky. Seriously, someone near me kept farting on the plane. At one point, half way through our flight, the...


7 countries, 5 months, 3 seasons and 1 bag: packing list
I am the ultimate over-packer. I like to have many options for whatever weather or situation I may experience. After reading a number of...