We are “world-schooling" our three children as we travel. One of the reasons for this journey was to experience the world with and through our children’s eyes and to facilitate nurturing passions that …
The French Riviera: From Monaco to Cassis
“Look at that sea, girls--all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness anymore if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne …
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Luminous Le Luberon: Provence, France
France is one of the few places I have traveled where I feel like I was, in fact, born yesterday! Exploring the villages of Le Luberon and beyond, was no exception. It is hard to describe the …
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Aix-en-Provence and The Explosion of Spring
I have never felt spring emerge the way I have in Aix-en-Provence. When we arrived, the plane trees were ghostly bare and the shoppers at the outdoor markets were still bowing to the wind, heads down …
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The Fruit Stand Effect
In Italy, I shop at local markets every week for fresh produce. Every village has at least one weekly market. I have noticed a pattern in every market. When I approach a market for the first time, I …
