“Not everything can be important, and not always,” I said. “That would be awful.” ~ Pascal Mercier When we sat down to make our list of “Things to Do” in Paris, the conversation ended with everyone …
A Memorable Memorial Day in Normandy, France
It wasn’t exactly despair they were feeling; it was more like a refusal to understand, the stupor you feel when you’re dreaming, when the veil of sleep is about to lift, when you can feel the dawn …
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Camping in Paris?
When I conjured up images of wandering the streets of Paris with my children, we were always resting our weary feet in a beautiful apartment in the 1st Arrondissement. I imagined strolls along the …
Delightful Dordogne
Every day in my travel research I come across the terms hidden gem, off the beaten path, unspoiled, authentic, undiscovered . . . The Dordogne region of France is the only place I have been to date, …
The Road Less Traveled: Costa Verde, Spain
Almost 2,000 Kilometers of verdant coastline across the Iberian Peninsula announce that one has arrived on the “Green Coast” of Spain. Galacia, Asturias, Cantabria, and Basque Country are equally rich …
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Surf’s Up on The Western Coast of Portugal
Did you know the biggest wave ever surfed was in Nazare, Portugal? It was easy to picture during our visit this week on a misty April morning as the ominous clouds loomed over the jutting …
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