Nine months ago we moved to rural Normandie France, a long way from the food capitals of Paris and Lyon. I have come to the conclusion that French food is boring, at least in our part of France, yet according to articles in the New York Times and Forbes many are saying the same thing…
I want to live, “Where the mountains make love to the sky.” John Denver
Our first motivation for considering a move to Europe was financial – Tricia retiring before eligibility for Medicare. France was the early and final contender – cost of living makes the retirement funds go so far and ease of travel is a bonus – when you factor in our love of the lifestyle it has…
Cruising and sketching changes
Art is not a static endeavor, if it was it would soon be boring, it is the dynamic aspect of trying new tools, techniques, and styles that keeps it interesting, and challenging. The cruise we just returned from refined a number of changes that actually began in August on our trip to Paris. One of…
Cruising and theTravelsketcher Part 2
As I begin writing it is 0515 on 3 November, 2022. We are less than two hours from the port of Civitavecchia, our last stop on this eleven day cruise. It is dark out though there is enough light from the ship to see the whitecaps on the water while listening to the rhythmic wash…
Rethinking cruising, a bit at least
It is 15h50 here, I am sitting on our cabin’s balcony on the 12th deck of the Norwegian Epic, one of the largest cruise ships in the world. We are just about to leave port and head out for a 23-hour cruise to Santorini, Greece. Depending on how long you have followed theTravelsketcher your response…
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