Music, museums and the mediterranean
I decided to extend my stay here because Nice continues to surprise me every day when I stumble upon lively pedestrian squares, lively...
À la plage
Nice may be one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. I arrived this Côte d’Azur city by juddering bus and sit with my luggage on...
The singing frenchmen
I’ve come across a strange custom in France: singing in public. In fact, I’ve encountered a number of people who sing or hum to...
Living the Provençal life
Arriving in Aix, I received a warm welcome from family of one of my best friends, Becca Young! Alice, Becca’s aunt, met me at the train...
We dance in Avignon
"Sur le Pont d'Avignon L'on y danse, l'on y danse Sur le Pont d'Avignon L'on y danse tous en rond" A popular French children’s song...
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...
Impressions of Paris
I’ve been putting off writing this post because, really… how do you describe Paris? I could talk about how everywhere you go, every road,...
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...
