My friends and I took a short walk around central Arles one afternoon. This beautiful town was founded on the Rhône River around 800 BCE and eventually conquered by the Roman in 123 BCE. The site was a popular vacation… Read More ›
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Les Baux de Provence, France
Les Baux-de-Provence gets its name “baux” from a French word meaning cliff, and gives its name to bauxite, the aluminum ore that was discovered here in 1841. The lords of Les Baux ruled the Provence region during the Middle Ages,… Read More ›
Photos: More Market Day in Uzes
I always enjoy seeing the markets in cities, so today, I share more of the color. Alas, you can’t smell the wonderful foods, the beautiful flowers, the earnest discussions of which is the proper cheese to go with which hand-made… Read More ›
Christmas in Brussels, Part Two
One of our favorite spots to visit during the holiday season in Brussels was the town square area. It’s an area filled with cafes and shops, though we knew where to eat just off the square where it was much… Read More ›
Christmas in Brussels, Part One
Our family had to live in Europe for 2 Christmas seasons. The “had” part is that my husband’s work required him to be there for Y2K, and for the Euro conversion (way more difficult than Y2K!) The girls loved it…. Read More ›
There is winter and then there is WINTER
I grew up in the Washington DC area. I remember rare snowfalls, perhaps one really good snow that stopped traffic and caused school cancellations, each year. Winter was cold, but I never owned a pair of snow pants and my… Read More ›
Don’t Drive in Nimes! But the Arena is Great
Nimes was founded by the Romans in 30 BCE, who named it after the river god Nemausus. Casaer Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE) built the city into a flourishing trade center, and establised the old wall, the gate of… Read More ›
Chateauneuf du Pape (the place or the wine)
On my trip to Provence, we spent each day at a different location, driving out from our rented house in St. Quentin. One day we took in Chateauneuf du Pape. The Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) is a gigantic (over… Read More ›
Parisian cats!
I live with a beautiful cat named Moxie, a street cat that decided we would do as her family. I miss her when I travel, and always have an eye out for cats where ever I go. Here are some… Read More ›
Market Day in Uzes, France
When I was in Provence a few years back with some of my friends, we stayed in a little village that is outside the larger town of Uzes. It was about 10 minutes down the road, so we ended up… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 